This beautiful ski resort and natural spa town is located an hour away from Salzburg, hidden in the Gastein Valley. The bustling town consists of colourful and attractive buildings including hotels, restaurants, bars, boutique shops and a supermarket -many offering a view of the beautiful waterfall that cascades through the town centre.
The local architecture is unique and tells of the rich history of the area. It was commissioned by Italian architects and incorporates lavish Italian buildings with traditiona...
Bad Gastein’s snow offers a skier and snowboarders paradise, with links to one of Austria’s largest ski areas offering a further 250km of pistes to explore. With a top altitude of 2650m and the presence of the longest glacier in the Eastern Alps - the 8.4km Pasterze glacier – to top it off, this is a place to enjoy fantastic snow and varied terrain.
There are some great ski schools and good quality nursery slops for beginners, which can be found at the bottom of the main gondola and are the perfect place f...
Bad Gastein’s nightlife is fun and lively, offering a traditional Austrian après ski experience based around great food and plenty of drink. You’ll find a colourful selection of venues to suit a range of taste and budgets. There are a number of mountain huts and pubs to enjoy a drink or two after a day on the slopes. For a more familiar atmosphere, Eden’s is the only British Pub in the valley, serving traditional British grub and beer. If you fancy a lively night out, The Silver Bullet Bar is the place to be...