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Hochkönig Road
The Hochkönig Road ( or, in Tyrol, ''Hochkönigstraße''), – the B 164 – is a state road (''Landesstraße'') in Austria. It has a length of . Beginning in Bischofshofen in the Salzach valley, it runs initially between the Hochkönig and Dienten Mountains along the Dienten Saddle () and on into the valley of the Saalach to Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer. On the far side of the Saalach the road runs into the Leoganger Tal between the Leoganger Steinberge and the Loferer Steinberge to the north and the Kitzbühel Alps to the south via Leogang up to the Grießen Pass (), and via Fieberbrunn downhill again into the valley of the Kitzbühler Ache to St. Johann in Tirol. On the last section the road runs parallel to the Salzburg-Tyrol Railway. History Since 1948 three sections of the present-day Hochkönig Road in the state of Salzburg have been classified as Class II state highways ('' Landesstraßen''): *The Mühlbach Road (''Mühlbacher Straße'') between Bischo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salzburg (state)
Salzburg (, ; , also known as ''Salzburgerland''; ) is an Austria, Austrian Federal states of Austria, federal state. In German it is called a , a German-to-English dictionary translates that to ''federal state'' and the European Commission calls it a ''province''. In German, its official name is , to distinguish it from its eponymous capital Salzburg. For centuries, it was an independent Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg, Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire. It borders Germany and Italy. Geography Location Salzburg State covers an area of . It stretches along its main river — the Salzach – which rises in the Central Eastern Alps in the south to the Alpine foothills in the north. It is located in the north-west of Austria, close to the border with the German state of Bavaria; to the northeast lies the federal state Upper Austria; to the east the federal state Styria; to the south the federal states Carinthia (state), Carinthia and Tyrol (federal state), Tyrol. With 561,7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fieberbrunn
Fieberbrunn is a market town in the Austrian state of Tyrol (state), Tyrol in the Kitzbühel (district), Kitzbühel district. It is located at , in the Kitzbühel Alps. Fieberbrunn is the most populous municipality in the Pillerseetal valley. According to a legend, the fountain near its church, and later also the market town received the name ''Fieberbrunn'' (''fever well'') when Tyrolean Countess Margarete Maultasch was healed from fever after drinking from it. Previously the market town was named ''Pramau''. Fieberbrunn is a winter sports resort and venue of international snowboarding events (like ''Lords of the Boards''), as well as a hiking and mountaineering resort in summer. Since 2006 Fieberbrunn is venue of a new event called 'SNOWFEVER', which is one of the biggest Big mountain skiing, Big Mountain Events in Austria. It is also home of the churchjump. Schloss Rosenegg is nearby. The bathing lake of the Lauchsee is important for summer tourism. Population Gallery Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian State Forests
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Saalfelden
Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer is a town in the district of Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg. With approximately 16,000 inhabitants, Saalfelden is the district's largest town and the third of the federal state after Salzburg and Hallein. Geography Although the Saalfelden area has always been the most populous of the historic Pinzgau region, the seat of the district administration is situated in the neighbouring town of Zell am See. Saalfelden Basin Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer lies at above sea level and its municipal area covers . The largest proportion of the municipality is formed by the Saalfelden Basin (''Saalfeldner Becken'') situated between the Northern Limestone Alps ranges of: * the Steinernes Meer high plateau to the north, forming the border with Germany * the Leogang Mountains and the Biberg to the west * the Hochkönig massif and the Salzburg Slate Alps to the east. To the south the basin is generally open, running into the Zell Basin (''Zeller Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mühlbach Am Hochkönig
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. 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 , 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 Hochkönig ski area. Gallery File:Mà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dienten Am Hochkönig
Dienten am Hochkönig () is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau region), in the state of Salzburg in Austria. The population (as of May 2001) is 800. Dienten is also part of the High King Mountain Ski Area. Geography The municipality is located in the Pinzgau in the Salzburgerland at the foot of the Hochkoenig mountain. (2,943m) History Dienten was first mentioned in 963. Since the Medieval age, there was an iron mine in the region of Dienten which was abandoned in 1864. Accommodation Hotel Übergossene Alm Notable people * Johann Oberreiter (1807–1865): former mayor of Werfen and convicted murderer * Sepp Haider Josef "Sepp" Haider (born 26 September 1953 in Dienten) is a former Austrian rally driver, who won Rally New Zealand in 1988, a round of the World Rally Championship. Career After starting in local rallies, Haider bought an Opel Kadett GT/E and ... (born 1953): rally driver References Cities and towns in Zell am See District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Alm
Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer is a municipality and a village in the district of Zell am See, in the state of Salzburg in Austria. Geography It is situated in the Salzburg ''Pinzgau'' region, in the valley of the Urslau creek, a tributary of the Saalach river, running between the Steinernes Meer mountain range with the Hochkönig massif (part of the Berchtesgaden Alps) in the north and the Salzburg Slate Alps in the south. The municipal area is located about east of Saalfelden on the road to Bischofshofen. It comprises the cadastral communities of Aberg, Alm, Hinterthal, and Winkl. History Settled by Bavarian tribes in the 6th and 7th century AD, a knightly dynasty ''von der Almb'' is documented from about 1160 onwards. The parish church of ''Maria in der Almb'' was first mentioned in 1374 when the area was part of the Archbishopric of Salzburg. Under the rule of Prince-Archbishop Count Leopold Anton von Firmian, it was rebuilt in the present Baroque style around 1730 and receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Salzburg
Salzburg (, ; , also known as ''Salzburgerland''; ) is an Austrian federal state. In German it is called a , a German-to-English dictionary translates that to ''federal state'' and the European Commission calls it a ''province''. In German, its official name is , to distinguish it from its eponymous capital Salzburg. For centuries, it was an independent Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire. It borders Germany and Italy. Geography Location Salzburg State covers an area of . It stretches along its main river — the Salzach – which rises in the Central Eastern Alps in the south to the Alpine foothills in the north. It is located in the north-west of Austria, close to the border with the German state of Bavaria; to the northeast lies the federal state Upper Austria; to the east the federal state Styria; to the south the federal states Carinthia and Tyrol. With 561,714 inhabitants, it is one of the country's smaller federal states in terms of population. Running through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinterthal (Gemeinde Maria Alm)
Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer is a municipality and a village in the district of Zell am See (district), Zell am See, in the state of Salzburg (state), Salzburg in Austria. Geography It is situated in the Salzburg ''Pinzgau'' region, in the valley of the Urslau creek, a tributary of the Saalach river, running between the Steinernes Meer mountain range with the Hochkönig massif (part of the Berchtesgaden Alps) in the north and the Salzburg Slate Alps in the south. The municipal area is located about east of Saalfelden on the road to Bischofshofen. It comprises the cadastral community, cadastral communities of Aberg, Alm, Hinterthal, and Winkl. History Settled by Bavarians, Bavarian tribes in the 6th and 7th century AD, a knightly dynasty ''von der Almb'' is documented from about 1160 onwards. The parish church of ''Maria in der Almb'' was first mentioned in 1374 when the area was part of the Archbishopric of Salzburg. Under the rule of Prince-Archbishop Count Leopold Anton von Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saalfelden Becken
Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer is a town in the district of Zell am See in the Austrian state of Salzburg. With approximately 16,000 inhabitants, Saalfelden is the district's largest town and the third of the federal state after Salzburg and Hallein. Geography Although the Saalfelden area has always been the most populous of the historic Pinzgau region, the seat of the district administration is situated in the neighbouring town of Zell am See. Saalfelden Basin Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer lies at above sea level and its municipal area covers . The largest proportion of the municipality is formed by the Saalfelden Basin (''Saalfeldner Becken'') situated between the Northern Limestone Alps ranges of: * the Steinernes Meer high plateau to the north, forming the border with Germany * the Leogang Mountains and the Biberg to the west * the Hochkönig massif and the Salzburg Slate Alps to the east. To the south the basin is generally open, running into the Zell Basin (''Zeller Becke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hochkönig Dientner Sattel B164
The Hochkönig is a mountain group containing the highest mountain (Hochkönig) in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburgerland, Austria. The Berchtesgaden Alps form part of the Northern Limestone Alps. Location It lies to the west of the town of Bischofshofen in the Austrian state of Salzburg, 42 km due south of the city of Salzburg. Hochkönig is separated from the rest of the Berchtesgaden Alps, and more specifically from the Steinernes Meer (''stone ocean'') by the mountain pass '' Torscharte'' at 2246 m. The summit itself is at the southern edge of a large limestone plateau, which is covered by the glacier known as the " Übergossene Alm", however this glacier is currently shrinking at a rate of 6.2% per year, and is likely to vanish in the relatively near future. The edge of the summit plateau is surrounded by an almost circular chain of mountains: * Hochseiler, * Lammkopf, * Hochkönig, * Großer Bratschenkopf, * Kleiner Bratschenkopf, * Torsäule, * Schoberköpfe, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
