Hochkar

Hochkar (1,808 m) is a mountain and a ski area located 150 kilometers (93 mi) from Vienna. Located near the small resort of Göstling an der Ybbs on the Steiermark and Lower Austria border, it is popular among skiers who want to leave Vienna for a day, being about a two-hour drive away.

Hochkar
The summit of Hochkar
Highest point
Elevation	1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Prominence	607 m (1,991 ft)[1]
Coordinates	47°43′N 14°54′E[1]
Geography
Hochkar Location in Austria
Location	Steiermark and Lower Austria, Austria
Parent range	Ybbstal Alps

Hochkar
Location	Austria
Top elevation	1,808 meters (5,932 ft)
Base elevation	1,380 meters (4,530 ft)
Skiable area	18.6 Piste Kilometers
Lift system	9 total (1 Quad Detachable Chairlift, 4 Quad Chairlift,1 Double Chairlift 3 Tow Lifts)
Website	http://www.hochkar.com/

Ski and snowboard facilities

The mountain has one detachable quad lift, four normal quad lifts (three with conveyors), one double chairlift and three towlifts, one of which is for children.

Summer activities

The area's lifts are open in the summer for sightseeing, hiking, or mountain biking. Tours are given, only in summer, of the 600-metre-long (2,000 ft) Hochkar Cave.