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Mühlbach am Hochkönig 
Mühlbach am HochkönigCountry Austria State Salzburg District St. Johann im Pongau Mayor Johann Koblinger (ÖVP) Area 51.5 km2 (20 sq mi) Elevation 860 m (2822 ft) Population 1,534 (1 January 2011)[1] - Density 30 /km² (77 /sq mi) Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Licence plate JO Postal code 5505 Area code 06467 Website www.muehlbach-hochkoenig.at Coordinates: 47°22′38″N 13°07′33″E / 47.37722°N 13.12583°E
Mühlbach am Hochkönig is a municipality in St. Johann im Pongau district, Salzburgerland, Austria.
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Population
Its population was 1,622 inhabitants in 2005. It's 854 meters above sea level and its postcode is 5505.
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 1400m in the heart of the Hochkonig 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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Hochkönig viewed from Schneeberg
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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.
See also
- Salzburg
- Salzburgerland
References
External links
Municipalities in the district of St. Johann im Pongau Altenmarkt im Pongau · Bad Gastein · Bad Hofgastein · Bischofshofen · Dorfgastein · Eben im Pongau · Filzmoos · Flachau · Forstau · Goldegg · Grossarl · Hüttau · Hüttschlag · Kleinarl · Mühlbach am Hochkönig · Pfarrwerfen · Radstadt · Sankt Johann im Pongau · Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge · Sankt Veit im Pongau · Schwarzach im Pongau · Untertauern · Wagrain · Werfen · Werfenweng
Categories:- Cities and towns in Salzburg (state)
- St. Johann im Pongau District
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