Salzburg, Austria
Hochkönig ski resort
The short answer
Hochkönig has about 82 km of mapped runs and 28 lifts, with skiing from about 801 m up to 1,890 m (6,201 ft), a vertical drop of 1,088 m. By mapped runs it is number 21 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 45 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,890 m6,201 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,088 m3,570 ft
- Mapped runs
- 82 km118 runs
- Lifts
- 28mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 51% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 39% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 67 | 42.2 km |
| Intermediate | 40 | 32.3 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
28 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 8 |
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Gondolas | 7 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 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 | 45 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 123 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 131 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hochkönig?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,890 m (6,201 ft) and the lowest ends at about 801 m (2,628 ft), a vertical of 1,088 m (3,570 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hochkönig have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 82 km of downhill runs and 28 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hochkönig?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 45 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hochkönig 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.