Hochkönig
A limestone mountain group in the Berchtesgaden Alps of Salzburg, topped by the Hochkönig at 2,941 metres. Its plateau holds a glacier, and the area has ski resorts and ancient copper mines.
- Where
- Maria Alm, Salzburg, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.4208, 13.0632
Get the Hochkönig stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hochkönig. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Salzburg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hochkönig
Eisriesenwelt 13 km
A natural limestone and ice cave inside the Hochkogel mountain at Werfen, about 40 kilometres south of Salzburg. It is often called the largest ice cave in the world, with a guided tour through its frozen passages.
Königssee 16 km
A long, narrow lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps near the Austrian border, enclosed by steep rock walls. Electric boats cross it to the pilgrimage chapel of St. Bartholomew, and the lake is known for its clear water and echo.
Kehlsteinhaus 21 km
A stone chalet on the summit of the Kehlstein at about 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, built in 1938 as a gift for Adolf Hitler. Today it is a restaurant, reached by a mountain road and a brass lift, with wide views over the Alps.
Hellbrunn Palace 38 km
An early Baroque villa on the southern edge of Salzburg, built from 1613 to 1619 for Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems. It is best known for its trick fountains, which were designed to soak unsuspecting guests, and for its large park.
Kitzsteinhorn 38 km
A mountain of 3,203 metres in the High Tauern range above Kaprun, in the Glockner Group. A glacier ski area covers its slopes, and cable cars carry visitors to a viewing platform near the top.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road 41 km
A scenic toll road that climbs from Bruck in Salzburg to Heiligenblut in Carinthia, passing the Hochtor at 2,504 metres. It opened in 1935 and offers views of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier, with many hairpin bends.
Hoher Dachstein 41 km
A karst massif of 2,995 metres on the border of Upper Austria and Styria, the highest peak in Upper Austria. Dachstein glaciers lie on its north face, and a cable car and a suspension bridge allow visitors to reach the high plateau.
Hohensalzburg Fortress 42 km
A large medieval fortress on the Festungsberg above Salzburg's old town, standing 506 metres up. Built for the prince-archbishops of Salzburg, it is about 250 metres long and ranks among the biggest fully preserved castles in Europe.
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Questions
Where is Hochkönig?
Hochkönig is in Maria Alm, Salzburg, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Eisriesenwelt (13 km), Königssee (16 km), Kehlsteinhaus (21 km).
How do I get the Hochkönig stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hochkönig and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Salzburg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hochkönig before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Salzburg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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