ski touring route Hochkar

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,16 km
Ascent: 164 m elevation gain

Short ascent route off the ski area, descent via the ski slope.

Starting point of the tour: parking lot 4 Hochkar
Tour destination: mountain lake, ski area

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,16 km
Ascent: 164 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Overall experience:
4/6
Scenery:
4/6

Lowest point1404 m
Highest point1571 m

Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

From the lowest parking lot 4 of the ski area, the ascent route initially follows the cross-country ski track, later through open terrain to the mountain lake at the edge of the ski area, from where you can descend via the family slope (easy) or the Thomas Sykora slope (difficult).

Equipment ski touring set
Parking paid parking in the Hochkar ski area, EUR 10.00.-
Getting there B25 federal road from Göstling to Lassing, later 9km alpine road, max. 15%
Public transport VOR bus line to Hochkar
Editor’s tip Rent snowshoes or cross-country skis at JoSchi and cover the route with these gentle winter sports as well. It's fun!

Recommended period

Current weather on site

-9°

Today, 15.02.2026

Partly cloudy

Wind speed1,5 km/h

-8° to -1°

Tomorrow, 16.02.2026

Moderate snow shower

Wind speed2,8 km/h

Tourism Association Ybbstal Alps

Göstling 46/2, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs

www.ybbstaler-alpen.at

info@ybbstaler-alpen.at

43-5-93049