# Hochbärneck, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Hochbärneck is a ski resort in Austria. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochbarneck/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hochbaerneck.com](https://hochbaerneck.com/winter/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.92499, 15.20943

## What it is and where

Hochbärneck is a ski resort in Austria.

Its coordinates are 47.92499, 15.20943; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.924989%2C15.209433)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.924989%2C15.209433)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/nieve/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hochbärneck is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 57 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 48 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 27 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 06 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Astrostation Hochbärneck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/astrostation-hochbarneck/): Observatory · 285 m
- [Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscher-tropfsteinhohle/): Cave in Austria · 2.2 km
- [Ötscherland-Rundwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscherland-rundwanderweg/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Ötscher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscher/): Mountain in Lower Austria · 7.0 km
- [Pfarrkirche hl. Leonhard, Lackenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-leonhard/): Church building in Gaming, Austria · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## More in Austria: Snow

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Bergisel Ski Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergisel-schanze/): ski jump hill at Innsbruck, Austria
- [Hintertux Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hintertuxer-gletscher/): ski resort
- [Kulm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/skiflugschanze-kulm/): ski flying hill located in Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Styria, Austria
- [Kreischberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kreischberg/): ski resort in Styria
- [Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/toni-seelos-sprungschanzen/): ski jumping hill in Austria

Every Austria place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hochbärneck?

It is a ski resort in Austria.

### When is the best time to visit Hochbärneck?

December to February. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Hochbärneck?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.924989%2C15.209433) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Astrostation Hochbärneck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/astrostation-hochbarneck/), [Ötscher-Tropfsteinhöhle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscher-tropfsteinhohle/), [Ötscherland-Rundwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/otscherland-rundwanderweg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1289109919), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).