Bischofshofen is a Pongau rail junction town with one major event: the annual finale of the Vierschanzentournee (Four Hills Tournament) ski jumping competition, held every January on the Paul Ausserleitner Schanze. Outside ski jumping week, it is a practical transit point for the Pongau valley, with connections to Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau, and Salzburg. The Pongauer Dom church and a Celtic settlement trail above the town provide cultural context for those who stop. About 40 minutes from Salzburg by train.
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Bischofshofen
Every January, Bischofshofen hosts the final stage of the Vierschanzentournee (Four Hills Tournament), the most prestigious event in ski jumping, and crowds of 15,000 or more fill the Paul Ausserleitner Schanze hill.