From Hochkönig to Steinernes Meer - Austria

The Hochköng (High King Mountain) is the highest mountain in the Austrian state of Salzburg.

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For our trip we take the country roads to the municipality of Dienten at the foot of the Hochköng. The church is a famous postcard motif.

Past the villages of Hinterthal and Maria Alm which is known for it’s the high and pointed steeple, we reach Saalfelden.

Saalfelden is located at the foot of the Steinerne Meer on the edge of a far large basin which extends to Kaprun and encompasses the ski areas of Leogang and Zell at the lake.

The town of Saalfelden is as well the starting point of the ski area Saalbach-Hinterklemm which is as well connected to Leogang. These ski areas are part of the High King Mountain Ski Area which spans 8 mountains.

The area was already settled in the Bronze Age. Today Saalfelden is primarily a college town.

A particularity of Saalfelden is the hermitage which nestles against the rock. It is the only hermitage of Austria and can be reached by a 20 minute walk.

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