Mühlbach am Hochkönig
| 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°ECoordinates: 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 | Johann Koblinger (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,508 | |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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
Its population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005.
Location
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 in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Surroundings
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
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 High King Mountain Ski Area.
Gallery
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Mühlbach Am Hochkönig
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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.