Hochfilzen Ski and Biathlon Stadium, Biathlon and ski stadium in Pillerseetal, Austria

Hochfilzen Ski and Biathlon Stadium is a training and competition centre on the eastern edge of Hochfilzen in the Pillerseetal, at just under 1000 metres above sea level. It comprises functional buildings, cross-country ski trails, a World Cup-standard shooting range, an indoor shooting facility and asphalted roller-ski tracks.

Built around 1965 and opened in 1967, the stadium has hosted Biathlon World Cup races regularly since December 1986. It staged the 1978 World Championships (men only), the team events of the 1998 championships, the 2005 and 2017 World Championships, and the 2000 Junior World Championships.

The stadium holds deep roots in Austrian winter sports culture and serves as a training destination for biathletes and cross-country skiers from across the country. Visitors can observe athletes in action and witness how seriously the sport is taken in this mountain region.

The stadium sits at the eastern edge of Hochfilzen in the Pillerseetal, at just under 1000 m above sea level, close to the Salzburg border. The main building was rebuilt and enlarged before the 2017 World Championships, and a new team and service building links directly to it by a short path. The 30 waxing and service cabins have an exhaust system, and the 570 m² indoor shooting range doubles as the media centre during competitions.

In 2017, the facility underwent substantial modernization with an indoor shooting range equipped with an integrated running track. This setup allows athletes to train effectively even during poor weather conditions.