Hochkönig Ski Resort Guide
Hochkönig, Austria
| Recommended For | Intermediates. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,921m |
| Lowest Lift | 850m |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Hochkönig
The region of Hochkönig comprises the ski slopes of Dienten am Hochkönig, Maria Alm and Mühlbach am Hochkönig.
Summary
Hochkönig is within the Amadé Ski Area, which boasts 760km of downhill pistes, with 375 marked ski runs, served by 270 ski lifts.
The ski area includes 3 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 350km of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 85 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of Dienten am Hochkönig, Maria Alm and Mühlbach am Hochkönig.
Skiing
Hochkönig offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Hochkönig offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Dienten am Hochkönig and Maria Alm.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Hochkönig?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 29 May.
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Ski Area Stats
Hochkönig Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 83 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 350km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 85 | |
Amadé Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 124 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 760km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 270 | |
Altitudes
Hochkönig Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,921m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 850m |
Ski Hire in Hochkönig
Ski Hire Shops in Maria Alm, Dienten am Hochkönig, Hochkönig and Mühlbach am Hochkönig.
For more information, see our page about Hochkönig Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Hochkönig?
This ski resort is in Mühlbach am Hochkönig, St. Johann im Pongau, Austria.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Hochkönig is Salzburg, 60 minutes drive away.
Linz, Munich, Klagenfurt, Innsbruck Airport, Ljubljana, Graz, Trieste and Bolzano airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
There are 85 ski lifts.
Season Dates
When is Hochkönig open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Hochkönig, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Tourist Office Website for the latest.
