# Salzburger Hochthron, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Salzburger Hochthron is a mountain at the Untersberg at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Austria, at 1,853 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/salzburger-hochthron/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain at the Untersberg at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 1,853 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 8.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.71802, 13.00475

## What it is and where

Salzburger Hochthron is a mountain at the Untersberg at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Austria, at 1,853 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Salzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/salzburgo/), where this site lists 136 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.71802, 13.00475; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 8.3 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=47.718017%2C13.004749)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.718017%2C13.004749)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) 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 Salzburger Hochthron is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,853 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 37 |
| February | Better not | 10 h |
| March | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 01 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Salzburger Hochthron has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Toni-Lenz-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/toni-lenz-hutte/): Mountain hut in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria · 460 m
- [Schellenberg Ice Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schellenberger-eishohle/): Cave in Germany · 552 m
- [Geiereck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/geiereck/): Peak of the Untersberg massif at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 573 m
- [Voralpenweg 04A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/voralpenweg-04a/): Hiking · 589 m
- [Zeppezauerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zeppezauerhaus/): Mountain hut · 745 m

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

## More in Austria: Nature

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria
- [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria
- [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria
- [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria
- [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Salzburger Hochthron?

It is a mountain at the Untersberg at the border Salzburg / Bavaria in Austria. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Salzburger Hochthron?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,853 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Salzburger Hochthron?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 8.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.718017%2C13.004749) 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 [Toni-Lenz-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/toni-lenz-hutte/), [Schellenberg Ice Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schellenberger-eishohle/), [Geiereck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/geiereck/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2119792086), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18615505), CC0. More about Salzburger Hochthron on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburger_Hochthron). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).