Bischofshofen
Bischofshofen (colloquially abbreviated "B'hofen") is a town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the province of Salzburg in Austria and is located about 50 km south of the provincial capital Salzburg.
Welcome to Bischofshofen!
Nestled in the magnificent mountain landscape and characterized by rural culture, the modern vacation and sports town of Bischofshofen presents itself. Here, great value is placed on tradition, customs and culture, as well as progress and development. This combination, as well as the central location, allows a wide range of offers for a varied vacation. We cordially invite you to discover the diversity and hospitality with us in Bischofshofen!
Culture and sights
Ruin Bachsfall (the old castle Pongau) above the Gainfeld waterfall
Catholic parish church of Bischofshofen St. Maximilian
The museum at the Kastenturm near the parish church shows the five thousand years of settlement history from the Bischofshofen area.
The Filial Church of Our Lady stands elevated on a terrain step to the west of the parish church.
The Romanesque Georgikirche as a memorial chapel to the First World War with a war memorial opposite near the cemetery.
The Buchberg church stands elevated on the Buchberg hill, from where one has a good view over the Salzach valley and the Fritz valley.
The mission house St. Rupert with the mission church St. Rupert is a foundation of St. Arnold Janssen and is used as a private high school with public rights.
Church of the Ascension in Pöham
Sport and leisure
Paul-Außerleitner ski jump
Skiing: Bischofshofen is internationally known as the venue of the Four Hills Tournament. Every year on Epiphany Day, the Paul Ausserleitner Ski Jump hosts the final jump of this series of events. The large hill is now also suitable for night and summer use and is currently the largest mat hill in the world. In 1999, the large hill competitions were held here as part of the Nordic World Ski Championships.
Soccer: The soccer department of the Bischofshofen sports club, along with Austria Salzburg and SAK 1914, was one of the three strongest and most successful clubs in the province of Salzburg for over three decades. The greatest successes of the nine-time Salzburg state champions include participation in the National League in the 1970/71 season and reaching the ÖFB Cup quarterfinals in 1965. Recently, the soccer club has shown weaker performances.
