Hochkar

Hochkar

The summit of Hochkar
Highest point
Elevation 1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Prominence 607 m (1,991 ft) [1]
Coordinates 47°43′N 14°54′E / 47.717°N 14.900°E / 47.717; 14.900Coordinates: 47°43′N 14°54′E / 47.717°N 14.900°E / 47.717; 14.900 [1]
Geography
Hochkar

Location in Austria

Location Steiermark and Lower Austria, Austria
Parent range Ybbstal Alps
Hochkar
Location Austria
Top elevation 1,808 meters (5,932 ft)
Base elevation 1,380 meters (4,530 ft)
Skiable area 18.6 Piste Kilometers
Lift system 9 total (1 Quad Detachable Chairlift, 4 Quad Chairlift,1 Double Chairlift 3 Tow Lifts)
Website http://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. 1 2 "Hochkar - peakbagger". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 February 2016.

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