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Hochkönig Essentials

The Hochkönig region in the Salzburg Alps encompasses dramatic limestone massifs and medieval heritage. This selection includes the 2,941-meter Hochkönig summit and its plateau glacier, the Übergossene Alm, alongside the 11th-century Hohenwerfen Fortress. Sports history is represented by the Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze, a key venue of the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen. Natural highlights like the Gainfeld Waterfall and the unique Torsäule rock formation complement cultural sites such as the historic water mills in Pfarrwerfen.

Hochkönig Essentials — Map

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Hohenwerfen Fortress

Hohenwerfen Castle is a medieval rock castle, situated on a 623-metre precipice overlooking the Austrian market town of Werfen in the…

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Hochkönig

The Hochkönig is a mountain group containing the highest mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburgerland, Austria.

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Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze

Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze was opened in 1947 as "Hochkönigsschanze", re-built in 2004, and is a ski jumping venue in Bischofshofen,…

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Übergossene Alm

The Übergossene Alm is the name of the summit region of the Hochkönig in the Berchtesgaden Alps.

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Franz-Eduard-Matras-Haus

Alpine refuge located directly on the summit of the Hochkönig at 2,941 meters. Operated by the Austrian Tourist Club, it provides high-altitude accommodation and views over the Berchtesgaden Alps.

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Torsäule

The Torsäule is a very steep, about 500-metre-high limestone formation on the eastern flank of the Hochkönig massif in the Berchtesgaden…

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Schloss Blühnbach

Schloss Blühnbach is a stately home in the Blühnbach valley in Werfen, Salzburg, Austria.

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Arthurhaus

Mountain hotel and trailhead situated at 1,502 meters at the base of the Mandlwände. It serves as a central hub for hiking routes and offers views of the southern Hochkönig massif.

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Gainfeldwasserfall

A natural monument in Bischofshofen where the Gainfeld stream drops approximately 20 meters over a rock face. It is accessible via a walking path from the town center.

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7 Mühlen

A collection of seven historic water mills in Pfarrwerfen, showcasing traditional grain-grinding techniques and local rural architecture.