Hochkönig ski resort

Austria · Salzburgerland

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Hochkönig is a large ski area in Salzburgerland, Austria. It has 120 km of pistes served by 34 lifts, including 5 gondolas and cable cars and 8 chairlifts. The slopes run from 812 m to 1,890 m, a vertical drop of 1,078 m.

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Piste

120 km

Vertical

1,078 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

812m - 1,890m

Run Difficulty

109 runs · 120 km of piste

Easy60(55%)

Intermediate38(35%)

Advanced11(10%)

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Is Hochkönig Right for You?

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IntermediatesVery good

7/10

35% intermediate runs across 120km of piste

BeginnersGood

5/10

55% easy runs and 0 ski schools

BudgetGood

5/10

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The Mountain

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Crowd Levels

Jan

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Mar

Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

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Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

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Hochkönig - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Hochkönig

Elevation

Summit1,890m

Base812m

Vertical Drop1,078m

Runs

Total Piste120km

Total Runs110

Easy60

Intermediate38

Advanced11

Lifts

Total Lifts34

Gondolas / Cable Cars5

Chairlifts8

Drag Lifts9

5 gondolas, 6 6-packs, 2 quads, 19 surfaces

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Hochkönig

Elevation Profile

Summit

1,890m

vertical

1,078m

Base

812m

Snow Reliability

variable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Apr

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Today's Daylight

Sunrise

05:24

Sunset

16:25

Daylight

11h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

8.9

Jan

10.3

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.6

Apr

15.1

May

15.9

Jun

15.6

Jul

14.3

Aug

12.6

Sep

10.9

Oct

9.3

Nov

8.5

Dec

Shortest: 8.5h (December)Longest: 15.9h (June)

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