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Hochkönig Ski Resort Guide

Hochkönig, Austria

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates.
Highest Lift1,921m
Lowest Lift850m
 Nearest AirportsSalzburg and Linz
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Hochkönig

The ski area 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 2cm, expected on 22 November.

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Snow this week

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Ski Area Stats

Hochkönig Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
83
Downhill
Total Length
350km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
85

Amadé Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
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 & Slopes

Hochkönig Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,921m
Lowest Piste850m

Ski Hire in Hochkönig

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Ski Hire Shops in Dienten am Hochkönig, Maria Alm, Hochkönig and Mühlbach am Hochkönig.

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Ski Lessons in Hochkönig

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Hochkönig Ski Schools and Hochkönig Ski Instructors.

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, Innsbruck Airport, Munich, Klagenfurt, 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.

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