| Villacher Alpenarena | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Villach Austria |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Renovated | 1995, 2012 |
| Size | |
| K–point | K-90 |
| Hill size | HS 98 |
| Hill record | 104.0 m (341 ft) Michael Hayböck (25 October 2015) |
Villacher Alpenarena is a ski jumping hill in Villach, Austria. [1] [2]
It was opened in 1937 and owned by SV Villach. It hosted six FIS Ski jumping World Cup individual events and one team event. Michael Hayböck holds the hill record.[ citation needed ] There are also K-15, K-30 and K-60 hills.[ citation needed ]
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