Hochkar ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hochkar is a ski area in Lower Austria, Austria. Its 44 mapped downhill runs add up to 19 km, which ranks it #98 of 324 ski areas in Austria and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 426 m long.

Slopes at Hochkar

About 35% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 54% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Hochkar a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bar. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,377 m up to 1,788 m, a vertical drop of 411 m.

Getting to Hochkar

The nearest airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), about 79 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 43 min by car; Graz Airport (GRZ) is 90 km away. Nearby ski areas include Königsberg - Hollenstein (7.6 km), Maiszinken (4.6 km), Präbichl (14.4 km) and Forsteralm (2.5 km), which together add 44 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.