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

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Population

Its population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005.

Location

Mühlbach am Hochkönig is found approximately 8 km to the west of

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and some 45 minutes south of the city of

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at the foot of the

Hochkönig The Hochkönig is a mountain group containing the highest mountain (Mount Hochkönig) in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburgerland, Austria. The Berchtesgaden Alps form part of the Northern Limestone Alps. Location It lies to the west of the town ...

mountain.

Surroundings

A former

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town it is now mainly known as a winter ski resort and summer hiking area. There are many mountains around the area, such as , 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

ski area.

Gallery

File:Mühlbach am Hochkönig 2003-03.jpg, Mühlbach am Hochkönig as seen from the Karbachalm gondola File:MÜHLBACH TOWN.JPG, Mühlbach am Hochkönig File:MÜHLBACH CHURCH.JPG, The church in Mühlbach am Hochkönig File:SCHNEEBERG MÜHLBACH.JPG, The view from Schneeberg Mountain. Clouds can be seen.

References

External links

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Hochkönig visitor bureau
Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District {{Salzburg-geo-stub