Hochobir, with its peak at 2,139 m (7,018 ft), is the highest mountain in the Obir massif, located in the northern Karawanks range.

[1] The name Obir is recorded as Obier in 1637 and can be traced back to the Slovenian word ober – giant.

[2] The term "Hochobir" was transferred from the nearby mining area to the Obir summit, and the Slovenian name Ojstrc means peak.

The Hochobir summit is accessible via an easy two-hour hike from the Eisenkappler Hut (1,553 metres (5,095 ft)).

The toll road can be accessed from the Ebriach valley branching off from Bad Eisenkappel or from the Schaidasattel (1,068 metres (3,504 ft)).