Mühlbach am Hochkönig
Mühlbach am Hochkönig | |
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![]() Mühlbach am Hochkönig | |
Coordinates: 47°22′38″N 13°07′33″E / 47.37722°N 13.12583°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Salzburg |
District | St. Johann im Pongau |
Government | |
• Mayor | Anna Reitinger (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 51.51 km2 (19.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,461 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5505 |
Area code | 06467 |
Vehicle registration | JO |
Website | www.muehlbach-hochkoenig.at |
Mühlbach am Hochkönig is a municipality in St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburgerland, Austria.
Population
[edit]Its population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005.
Location
[edit]Mühlbach am Hochkönig is found approximately 8 km to the west of Bischofshofen and some 45 minutes south of the city of Salzburg at the foot of the Hochkönig mountain.
Surroundings
[edit]A former copper mining town it is now mainly known as a winter ski resort and summer hiking area. There are many mountains around the area, such as Schneeberg , and there are also a lot of hotels, such as Sporthotel Neuwirt. Another hotel, Arturhaus is outside the town, and The hotel Alpengasthof Birgkarhaus sits at 1400 m in the heart of the Hochkönig ski slopes.
Sports
[edit]A number of ski schools also operate. There are many easy slopes around the Arthurhaus area which make Mühlbach a good place to go for beginners, as well as many km of intermediate slopes. Mühlbach is also part of the Hochkönig ski area.
Gallery
[edit]- Mühlbach am Hochkönig as seen from the Karbachalm gondola
- Mühlbach am Hochkönig
- The church in Mühlbach am Hochkönig
- The view from Schneeberg Mountain. Clouds can be seen.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
[edit]Media related to Mühlbach am Hochkönig at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Hochkönig visitor bureau