The Hirschenkogel is the ski area above Semmering, one of Austria’s oldest ski resorts and the mountain where competitive alpine skiing was first organized in Austria in the 1890s. 14 km of pistes; World Cup slalom course. Semmering is on the Vienna-Graz rail line, approximately 90 minutes from Vienna (the Semmering Railway itself is UNESCO World Heritage). Check semmering.ski for lift hours and prices. The Belle Epoque villa architecture along the valley is the cultural companion to the skiing.
ski area in Semmering
Hirschenkogel
The Hirschenkogel is the ski area above Semmering, Austria's oldest ski resort and the mountain most associated with the development of alpine skiing as a popular sport at the end of the 19th century.
- Type
- ski area
- Destination
- Semmering
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- 2680 Semmering
- Coordinates
- 47.6222, 15.8338