Best in Austria Hochkar
Hochkar is an alpine ski area in the Ybbstaler Alps that operates nine lifts and 19 km of marked piste above Göstling an der Ybbs.
Hochkar operates in the Alpine ski areas in Lower Austria segment.
Hochkar: Disambiguation
Hochkar is not a village or municipality. Hochkar is not the Ötscher ski area at Lackenhof. Hochkar is not a lift-linked ski circuit with a neighbouring resort.
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Hochkar: Core Facts
- Type
- Alpine ski area (source)
- Location
- Göstling an der Ybbs, Mostviertel, on the Lower Austria / Styria boundary (source)
- Altitude range
- 1,380 m to 1,808 m (source, )
- Piste kilometres
- 19 km (source, )
- Piste split
- 5.5 km blue, 10 km red, 3.5 km black (source, )
- Lifts
- 9 (6 chairlifts, 1 drag lift, 2 magic carpets) (source, )
- Regional ranking
- Highest ski area in Lower Austria (source)
- Season
- December to April (source, )
- Combined ticket
- Hochkar-Ötscher pass, 38 km of piste and 17 lifts across two areas (source, )
- Distance from Göstling centre
- approx. 16 km (source)
- Terrain features
- Funpark and freeride terrain (source)
- Snowmaking
- Modern snowmaking system installed (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Hochkar: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this ski area best suited to?
Hochkar suits confident intermediates and advanced skiers, because 13.5 of its 19 km are red or black runs. Beginners are served by two magic carpets, but the resort is steeper overall than Annaberg or St. Corona.
How long is the ski season there?
Hochkar normally operates from December into April. The long window comes from its altitude, since the pistes sit between 1,380 m and 1,808 m, higher than any other area in the province.
How does it compare with Lackenhof am Ötscher?
Both areas offer 19 km of piste, but Hochkar starts 570 m higher and is generally the more snow-reliable of the two. The Hochkar-Ötscher ticket covers both, giving 38 km of piste and 17 lifts on a single pass.
Is there terrain for freeriding?
Yes. Hochkar has a dedicated freeride area alongside its funpark, and the high, open bowl terrain above the tree line is the reason the area is popular after fresh snowfall.
Where exactly is it and how do you get there?
Hochkar lies about 16 km from the centre of Göstling an der Ybbs in the Mostviertel, directly on the boundary with Styria. The access road climbs to the base area at 1,380 m, so winter tyres and chains matter.
Hochkar: Related entities
Hochkar: Where this entity is mentioned
Hochkar: Further reading
- https://www.mostviertel.at/skigebiet-hochkar
- https://www.niederoesterreich.at/skifahren-snowboarden
- https://skigebiete.info/skigebiet/skigebiet-hochkar
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