Altenmarkt im Pongau
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Altenmarkt im Pongau is a small town in the Salzburg
state of Austria
. Altenmarkt is situated 65 km South East of Salzburg
. The town occupies an area of approximately 48 km² and sits at 842 metres above sea level.The town is principally known for its winter tourism. It is also the location of the factory manufacturing Atomic Skis
.
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is part of the Ski Amade
ski area, located approximately 10 km from the town.
Salzburg (state)
Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...
state of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Altenmarkt is situated 65 km South East of Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
. The town occupies an area of approximately 48 km² and sits at 842 metres above sea level.The town is principally known for its winter tourism. It is also the location of the factory manufacturing Atomic Skis
Atomic Skis
Atomic is an Austrian company which manufactures and sells skiing equipment .-Background:...
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Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is part of the Ski Amade
Ski Amade
The Ski Amadé region of Austria is a network of 28 ski areas and towns that combined, make up the largest ski area in Europe. It is named after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who was born in the city of Salzburg.-Background:...
ski area, located approximately 10 km from the town.
Famous people
- Michael WalchhoferMichael WalchhoferMichael Walchhofer is a former Austrian alpine ski racer. He started his career in slalom, but then moved over to the speed events. During his career he won the downhill world cup three times, one silver medal at Olympics Games, and one gold, two silver and one bronze medal at World Ski...
, alpine skier - Stefan Schober, tobogganist, E&I Open Innovation Student
- Jakob Schober, Kart driver Kz2, Brother of Stefan Schober
- Tom Wang, langjähriger Freund von Stefan Schober