Hochkössen

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Location

Kössen
Austria
47° 40' 11.9928" N, 12° 24' 20.0016" E
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General info: 

In one of the snowiest regions in Tyrol, in Kaiserwinkl, is the skiing area Hochkössen at Kössen at 600-1700 metres above sea-level. For the highness of Kössens at 600 metres above sea-level, the most snow of the Alps is falling here. Well prepared slopes are waiting for skiiers and snowboarders in all difficulties and the Sunny Kids Park is waiting for the little ones. Whoever isn’t only for skiing in Hochkössen, gets the opportunity of several of gastronomical undertakings and Apres Ski possibilities in a special ambience in an amazing panorama view on the Kaisergebirge and numerous famous peaks.

BASE: 1932ft
SUMMIT: 5905ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3973ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 13
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 6
Surface: 6

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €34.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: €17.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: €34.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: €17.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: €142.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 2

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