Ski vacations Dienten - dreamy, legend-shrouded mountain village at the foot of Hochkönig!

Dienten

The holiday resort Dienten is located on an altitude of 1,071 m in the centre of Hochkönig ski region. In the local vernacular, the small municipality with its 761 inhabitants is also called "sDörfl am Hochkönig" ("the village at Hochkönig"), which underlines the pretty villages earthiness, with its historic village centre and the Gothic parish church St. Nikolaus.

Dienten is not only a cosy skiing village, but it is also shrouded in legend. Until today, various legends dealing with ancient customs and historic as well as geographic circumstances. A popular legend is that of the "flooded mountain pasture": the legend tells the tale of wasteful Alpine dairy farmers who will not harbour a poor beggar. One day they were punished by a mighty flood that instantly froze to the glacier ice that can now be seen up on Hochkönig. The so called "devil's holes" in the rocks high up on Hochkönig are explained by this legend. On special, legend-themed hiking paths, you can find out more about the secrets of these fairytale-like stories.

Other than the Alpine herds- and dairymen in the legend, the hosts in Dienten are known to be very cordial and welcoming. Guests will experience the quaint mountain village's cosiness combined with a large offer of leisure time activities in the ski area, on cross-country trails and various winter activities.

Hochkönig - Ski amadé

The impressive mountain massif of Hochkönig in Salzburger Land is well-known for its diverse and state-of-the-art ski areas, as well as for its traditional, romantic resorts. These offer tranquillity and relaxation and belong to one of the loveliest ski and recuperation areas in the whole of the Alps. You can definitely leave your car standing here, as everything is to be found in walking distance! In addition, the famous festival city of Salzburg is within close proximity and is great for day trippers. Enjoy this snow-sure region with the 2,941 m high Hochkönig and experience an unforgettable ski holiday, with the whole family. If you’re looking for challenges on the piste, then you’re at the right place here: the huge ski network “amadé”, with 760 km of piste will get skiers’ pulses racing!

Travel Dienten

• By train: Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer (approx. 20 km), Bischofshofen (approx. 20 km)
• By plane: Salzburg (approx. 75 km), Innsbruck (approx. 165 km), Munich (approx. 205 km)