Hochkönig
Hochkönig is a mountain in Austria, rising to 2,941 m, the 152nd highest in Austria.
Where it is
Hochkönig lies in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torsäule | 2,588 m | 3.2 km |
| Schoberköpfe | 2,708 m | 3.2 km |
| Hochseiler | 2,793 m | 3.7 km |
| Brandhorn | 2,610 m | 5.8 km |
| Selbhorn | 2,642 m | 7.9 km |
| Schönfeld Spitze | 2,653 m | 10 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Hochkönig.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer | Austria | 16,790 | 16 km |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | 16,910 | 37 km |
| Salzburg | Austria | 157,245 | 42 km |
| Freilassing | Germany | 15,909 | 47 km |
| Traunstein | Germany | 18,422 | 59 km |
About this mountain
At 2,941 m, Hochkönig stands 34 km from any higher ground. Its topographic prominence of 2,181 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The nearest peaks are Torsäule and Schoberköpfe, both 3.2 km away at 2,588 m and 2,708 m respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1826. Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer lies 16.2 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Großglockner | 3,798 m |
| 2 | Wildspitze | 3,774 m |
| 3 | Kleinglockner | 3,770 m |
| 4 | Weißkugel | 3,738 m |
| 5 | Teufelshorn | 3,680 m |
| 6 | Hofmannspitze | 3,664 m |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 8 | Glocknerhorn | 3,643 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Hochkönig?
- Hochkönig rises to 2,941 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Hochkönig?
- Hochkönig is in Austria, in State of Salzburg.
- Where does Hochkönig rank?
- It is the 152nd highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #4,326 worldwide.
- When was Hochkönig first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1826.
- What is the nearest city to Hochkönig?
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, about 16 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.