Mühlbach am Hochkönig

Municipality in Salzburg, Austria

Coat of arms

47°22′38″N 13°07′33″E / 47.37722°N 13.12583°E / 47.37722; 13.12583CountryAustriaStateSalzburgDistrictSt. Johann im PongauGovernment

• MayorAnna Reitinger (ÖVP)Area

^[1]

• Total51.51 km² (19.89 sq mi)Elevation

860 m (2,820 ft)Population

(2018-01-01)^[2]

• Total1,461 • Density28/km² (73/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

5505

Area code06467Vehicle registrationJOWebsitewww.muehlbach-hochkoenig.at

Mühlbach am Hochkönig is a municipality in St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburgerland, Austria.

Population

Its population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005.

Location

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

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 [de], 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

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

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.

References

^ "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.