Mühlbach am Hochkönig is a municipality in St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburgerland, Austria.
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 |
Population
editIts population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005.
Location
editMühlbach 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
editA 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
editA 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
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Mühlbach am Hochkönig as seen from the Karbachalm gondola
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Mühlbach am Hochkönig
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The church in Mühlbach am Hochkönig
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The view from Schneeberg Mountain. Clouds can be seen.
See also
editReferences
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