Worst air pollution Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Zell am See, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Grossglockner High Alpine Road is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Grossglockner High Alpine Road is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Grossglockner High Alpine Road's air quality benefits from its high-altitude Alpine position, with seasonal tourist and motorcycle traffic the primary source during the road's brief May-to-October opening window each year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Grossglockner High Alpine Road right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Grossglockner High Alpine Road is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Grossglockner High Alpine Road?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Grossglockner High Alpine Road will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 37.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Grossglockner High Alpine Road?

Grossglockner High Alpine Road sees almost no meaningful dip in air quality year-round, owing to its high, sparsely developed setting. The only modest exception is peak-season seasonal tourist and cable car traffic, which briefly adds a small local bump. Outside those windows, thin mountain air keeps conditions consistently among the best recorded anywhere in the country.

Are air quality levels in Grossglockner High Alpine Road based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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