Ski area
The Gastein Valley has 220 kilometers of outstandingly groomed slopes, with 178 individual pistes. The skiing in centred around Bad Gastein which is linked directly to Bad Hofgastein and by skibus to Sportgastein and Dorfgastein. The all area has has 50 cable cars and ski lifts, and it is one of the larger and most attractive ski areas in the entire province. Bad Gastein itself has 16 lifts which are able to uplift 70.000 skiers and snowboarders per hour.
The town is well equipped with 590 snow cannon on 49 Km of pistes and thanks also to the high altitude of 2.700 metres it means that skiing is always guaranteed between late November to mid April.
Summmer hiking
Discover the breathtaking Gastein mountains: Between alpine pastures and striking mountains, you are about to hike your way to a perfect summer vacation. Numerous cable cars rise into the mountains surrounding Gastein in Austria – putting your hiking adventures in the Hohe Tauern range within arm’s reach.
The mountain stations of the Gastein Schlossalm cable car, the Stubnerkogel, Fulseck and Graukoge are perfect starting points for hiking and mountaineering tours. But other cable cars, too, offer countless opportunities for hikes.
Golf course
Golf Club Gastein, 18 holes, founded in 1960, is one of the oldest and most traditional golf clubs in Austria. Here the goal for everyone, from beginners to experienced players, is the same: enjoy playing golf! Golf is not only played here but experienced – in all senses.
The 18-holes golf course, lying in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park, offers a unique experience of nature at its best. A successful combination of even and undulating fairways, well established age-old trees and the romantic Au forest. Away from the noise of everyday life, golfers can enjoy the harmony and recreation.
