Salzburg, Austria
Hochkeil ski resort
The short answer
Hochkeil has about 22 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 575 m up to 1,748 m (5,735 ft), a vertical drop of 1,173 m. By mapped runs it is number 87 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 44 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,748 m5,735 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,173 m3,848 ft
- Mapped runs
- 22 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 44% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 50% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 9.8 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 11.1 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.2 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 3 |
| Funiculars | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 44 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 121 km |
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 124 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hochkeil?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,748 m (5,735 ft) and the lowest ends at about 575 m (1,886 ft), a vertical of 1,173 m (3,848 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hochkeil have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 22 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hochkeil?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 44 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hochkeil piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.