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

> Zuckerhut is a mountain in the Oberösterreichische Voralpen in Upper Austria (Grünau im Almtal), at 902 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 2 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/zuckerhut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Oberösterreichische Voralpen in Upper Austria · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Austria
- **Elevation:** 902 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.8506, 13.97935

## What it is and where

Zuckerhut is a mountain in the Oberösterreichische Voralpen in Upper Austria (Grünau im Almtal), at 902 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Der Berg wird auf Wegweisern vorort und auch in allen Kartenquellen inkl. der Österreichischen Karte des BEV "Zuckerhut" genannt. Manche Einheimische benutzen angeblich auch heute noch seinen alten Namen "Hörlang"

It is in [Grünau im Almtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grunau-im-almtal/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.8506, 13.97935; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 73 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=47.850604%2C13.979354)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.850604%2C13.979354)

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 Zuckerhut is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 47 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zuckerhut 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

- [Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (von Salzburg nach Gresten)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e4-von-salzburg-nach-gresten/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Hochberghaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochberghaus/): Hotel in Austria · 1.8 km
- [Wanderweg 438](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-438/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Wanderweg 431](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-431/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [BergeSeen Trail K2: Steyrerhütte - Grünau im Almtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergeseen-trail-k2-steyrerhutte-grunau-im-almtal/): Hiking · 2.9 km

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 Zuckerhut?

It is a mountain in the Oberösterreichische Voralpen in Upper Austria. It has articles in 2 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 Zuckerhut?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Zuckerhut?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.850604%2C13.979354) 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 [Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (von Salzburg nach Gresten)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e4-von-salzburg-nach-gresten/), [Hochberghaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochberghaus/), [Wanderweg 438](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-438/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3658620576), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21881727), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).