Ore Crushing and Washing Plant #3

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Sepp Bradl Sportshall

In 1858, the construction of the 3rd stamping and washing plant took place at this location. In 1876, the coarse rolling mill was built, followed by the fine rolling mill about 200 meters further down. Both facilities were used for the crushing and processing of the copper ore extracted from the mountain.

From the year 1966 onwards, these mining facilities were converted into the "Nordic Training Center Hochkönig.“ The idea of a training camp for Nordic sports was born in Lahti, Finland. After lengthy discussions, Sepp Bradl (national ski jumping coach) and Hugo Kassel (of the Bischofshofen Ski Club ) concluded that action needed to be taken if Austria‘s ski jumping sport was to continue competing with the world elite.

The following measures were necessary for this:
• Construction of a 60-meter training hill (Riedingschanze)
• Construction of the Hochkönig Sports Hall
• Renovation of the Rudolfschanze (Arthurhaus)
• Construction of the 80-meter Wetterwandschanze

You can learn more with a detour into the Riedingtal (about a 30 minute walk).