| Coordinates | 47°26′N 13°31′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | St. Johann im Pongau |
| Parts style | para |
| Mayor | Christian Mooslechner |
| Leader party | SPÖ |
| Elevation | 1057 m |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 50 407 |
| Area code | 06453 |
| Website | https://www.filzmoos.salzburg.at/ |
Filzmoos is a town within the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Its main income comes through tourism: skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The town is approximately 1 km above sea level. Since 2024, Filzmoos has been home to the International Austrian Yukigassen Championships.[1][2]
Location
Filzmoos sits below the Gosaukamm mountain range, with the nearest major peak being the Bischofsmütze (Bishop's Mitre), so named due to the shape of its double summit. The mountain itself is a popular objective for climbers. Northeast of the town is the Dachstein massif.
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Notable people
- Brigitte Totschnig, former Austrian alpine skier, was born in the town.
- Michaela Kirchgasser, former world slalom skiing silver medalist grew up in Filzmoos and still lives there.
References
- ^ "International Austrian Yukigassen Championships". www.filzmoos.at. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ read, DPA·5 min (2025-02-27). "Cold war games: Austria hosts cult snowball fighting contest in March". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
External links
- Filzmoos website (summer) Archived 2007-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Filzmoos website (winter) Archived 2007-09-02 at the Wayback Machine