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3.3 ⭐
⛷ Northern Alps

Göstling – Hochkar

📍 Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria 🇦🇹
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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29%
Blue
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56%
Red
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15%
Black
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100
Number of runs
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19.2 km
Skiable runs
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1,380m
Village altitude
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1,808m
Summit
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8
Lifts
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52€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Medium (5/10) · SnowFinder index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Göstling – Hochkar is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spreads over 19.2 km of runs between 1,380 m and 1,808 m, served by 8 lifts. Day lift pass 52€ per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

About Göstling – Hochkar

The daily price is dynamic or not published: the one shown is an estimate. Runs are broken down by percentage of kilometres for each difficulty level. Hochkar is the highest ski area in Lower Austria, with accommodation at the foot of the slopes.

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  • The highest in Lower Austria
  • Reliable snow
  • Close to Vienna
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our verdict on Göstling – Hochkar

Göstling – Hochkar is a discreet resort of modest scale: 19.2 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Göstling – Hochkar's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. The modest altitude of Göstling – Hochkar, from 1,380 m at the base to 1,808 m at the summit, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before you leave is strongly advised. A stay at Göstling – Hochkar is clearly expensive: 52€ for a day lift pass, on top of accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the priciest in the Alps. It's the price of excellence, but be aware of it before you go. In short: Göstling – Hochkar doesn't rival the ski giants and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest, often underrated destination that deserves to be (re)discovered.

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❄️ Weather in Göstling – Hochkar
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
90
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📍 Village (1,380 m) vs Summit (1,808 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Conditions vary depending on the winter.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
January only
Overall reliability
Average ●○○
Base altitude
1,380 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
90 cm avg.

At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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