With 93 different ski areas and 34 lifts, winter sports fans will definitely not be bored at the Hochkönig ski area. 120 kilometers of tracks between the villages of Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach.
You are already looking forward snowy mountain slopes, clean winter air and optimally groomed ski slopes, culinary excesses in mountain huts? Then it is with 120 kilometers of track the very ski area Hochkönig one of those winter ski destinations that you must visit. Namely, it offers everything for an ideal winter vacation and represents a skiing paradise for the whole family.
Ski cuisine at the highest level
For those who want to spice up their skiing day, you can s "culinary tours" combine delicious gourmet menus and fun on the ski slope. Five tours lead from ski hut to ski hut along the way "KÖNIGSTOUR", which combines 35 continuous kilometers of tracks over six peaks. A meal from a coordinated three- to four-course menu awaits guests in each ski lodge. Individual "culinary tours" differ in their gastronomic theme: na "Almliebe" and "Heimatliebe" winter sports fans can look forward to classic Austrian specialities, "Gipfelgenuss" tura pampers gourmets with sumptuous dishes. For those who are betting on a vegan menu, they offer you the "Pflanzerl" menu (only vegan or vegetarian dishes), which allow you to create your own menu from many delicacies.
"Culinary Tours" they are also time and place flexible. This means that you can use them over a longer period of time and use them over several days.
More than "just" skiing fun
The perfect winter vacation it's not just skiing and snowboarding. These activities are joined by a whole program of other winter activities in the Hochkönig region. It's all available 85 kilometers of groomed winter hiking trails, which invite you to explore the snowy mountains in search of relaxing peace and a bit of winter solitude. The area also has suitable trails for snowshoeing and sometimes offers guided tours. Five different toboggan runs provide original winter fun. Particularly sensational is the 700-meter-long, illuminated natural sledge run Kronreith, which also offers exciting night sledding. Touring skiers can also have fun in the region Hochkönig, either on tours with ascents, on trails arranged for touring downhill. Of course, they are also arranged 40 kilometers of cross-country skiing tracks, which wind through the picturesque landscape.
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Ski schools in Maria Alma, Dienten and Mühlbach they offer equipment rental for both classic skiing and cross-country skiing. Which also ensures a sustainable aspect, as renting equipment causes much less damage to our environment.
Hochkönig – sustainable into the future
For all those who value a sustainable approach, the Hochkönig region is an example with its active management with sustainable resources. This way you can enjoy your skiing holiday and at the same time leave a minimal impression on the environment. All lifts in the region Hochkönig they operate on electricity obtained from 100% renewable energy sources. Even when making snow, they pay attention to the careful consumption of water and electricity. In the production of technical snow, additional substances are deliberately avoided. In addition, at their ski resorts, in 99 percent of the measurements, the height of the snow cover is measured digitally. It is used for measurement GPS, which shows which areas still need snow and which areas already have enough snow. In this way, water and electricity sources can be used sparingly, and fuel for trampling machines can be saved. Water is pumped from tanks from a certain depth, so it does not need to be additionally cooled. Naturally, the emphasis is also on locally produced food, which is seasonally included in the culinary offer of caterers and hotel establishments. E-mobility is also taken care of, where many tourist facilities allow you to charge your vehicle for free.
