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Hochkar

Coordinates: 47°43′N 14°54′E / 47.717°N 14.900°E / 47.717; 14.900
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Hochkar
The summit of Hochkar
Highest point
Elevation1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Prominence607 m (1,991 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°43′N 14°54′E / 47.717°N 14.900°E / 47.717; 14.900[1]
Geography
Hochkar is located in Austria
Hochkar
Hochkar
Location in Austria
LocationSteiermark and Lower Austria, Austria
Parent rangeYbbstal Alps
Hochkar
LocationAustria
Top elevation1,808 meters (5,932 ft)
Base elevation1,380 meters (4,530 ft)
Skiable area18.6 Piste Kilometers
Lift system9 total (1 Quad Detachable Chairlift, 4 Quad Chairlift,1 Double Chairlift 3 Tow Lifts)
Websitehttp://www.hochkar.com/

Hochkar (1,808 m) is a mountain and a ski area located 150 kilometers (93 mi) from Vienna. Located near the small resort of Göstling an der Ybbs on the Steiermark and Lower Austria border, it is popular among skiers who want to leave Vienna for a day, being about a two-hour drive away.

Ski and snowboard facilities

The mountain has one detachable quad lift, four normal quad lifts (three with converyors), one double chairlift and three towlifts, one of which is for children.

Summer activities

The area's lifts are open in the summer for sightseeing, hiking, or mountain biking. Tours are given, only in summer, of the 600-metre-long (2,000 ft) Hochkar Cave.

References

  1. ^ a b "Hochkar - peakbagger". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.