Bad Gastein - Ski, Snowboard & Summer Holidays

Located at the head of the Gastein valley, which also includes Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein.

Bad Gastein lies at the end of the Gasteinertal, a long valley carved between the peaks of Austria’s Tauern range, all located within the Hohe Tauern National Park.

The town dates dates back over 600 years to when it was predominantly a mining town, extracting gold ore from the surrounding mountains.

Today a waterfall spurts over the jagged cliffs in the middle of town surrounded by beautiful architecture constructed during the Belle Epoque.  The sight of these splendid buildings perched on towering precipices makes Bad Gastein a marvel in the mountains.

The visual splendor of Bad Gastein isn’t the only magic in the area.  Bad Gastein is perhaps best known for its seventeen natural springs—both outdoor and indoor—infused with radon gas from deep below the surface.  Five million litres of bubbling water flows to the surface, inundating the baths with their healing properties and temperatures between 45 and 51 degrees Celsius (113 to 123 degrees Fahrenheit). The baths are cure-alls for everything from rheumatism to arthritis to back problems and a hard day on the slopes. These therapeutic baths once drew large crowds of Europe’s aristocracy and the region became known as a health retreat, eventually leading to the tourist resort that it is today.