Hochkönig
A vast intermediate playground linking three villages below the limestone Hochkönig massif, part of the Ski Amadé alliance.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
980m (3,215ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,900m (6,234ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
800m (2,625ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
120
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
33
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
120ha (297ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
35%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
15%
Best For
When to go
Average snowpack depth, by month.
Hochkönig's snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – Mar
Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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