Hochkönig

About the area

Hochkönig in SalzburgerLand spreads 75.11 km of piste across a mostly gentle spectrum: 35.78 km blue, 31.54 km red and only 7.73 km black. With 48% of pistes green or blue (36 km) and just 10% black, expert or freeride terrain, it reads as a beginner and family area rather than a steep-skiing destination. A magic carpet handles first turns, and intermediates have enough red mileage to fill several days without ever being forced onto something serious.

Twenty-three lifts serve the area, including 5 gondolas, so families with small children can avoid chairlift loading; there are also 8 chairlifts, 6 T-bars, 2 platters and 1 rope tow. The skiing runs between 812 m and 1889 m, so it is comparatively low — worth checking conditions before you book. Cross-country is minimal, at 0.52 km.