Mühlbach am Hochkönig
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Mühlbach am Hochkönig | |
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 Mühlbach am Hochkönig | |
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  Mühlbach am Hochkönig Location within Austria | |
| 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
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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
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Media related to Mühlbach am Hochkönig at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Hochkönig visitor bureau
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