| Hochkönig | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,941 m (9,649 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,181 m (7,156 ft) Ranked 6th in the Alps |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 47°25′14.9″N13°03′47.4″E / 47.420806°N 13.063167°E /47.420806; 13.063167 |
| Naming | |
| English translation | high king |
| Language of name | German |
| Pronunciation | German:[ˈhoːxˌkøːnɪç] |
| Geography | |
  Hochkönig Austria | |
| Location | Salzburg,Austria |
| Parent range | Berchtesgaden Alps |
| Topo map | BEV ÖK50 124;ÖAV 10/2 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1826 |
| Easiest route | Hike |
TheHochkönig is a mountain group containing the highestmountain (Hochkönig) in theBerchtesgaden Alps,Salzburgerland,Austria. The Berchtesgaden Alps form part of theNorthern Limestone Alps.
It lies to the west of the town ofBischofshofen in theAustrian state ofSalzburg, 42 km due south of the city ofSalzburg. Hochkönig is separated from the rest of the Berchtesgaden Alps, and more specifically from theSteinernes Meer (stone ocean) by the mountain passTorscharte at 2246 m. The summit itself is at the southern edge of a largelimestoneplateau, which is covered by theglacier 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.[1]
The edge of the summit plateau is surrounded by an almost circular chain of mountains:
In 1898, the Österreichischer Touristenklub (Austrian Tourism Club) built analpine hut at the summit. The current building dates from 1985 and can sleep nearly one hundred mountaineers. The massif is also home to theHigh King Mountain Ski Area.[2]
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