Ski & winter holiday in Bad Hofgastein
Discover the magic of winter in the mountains in the Gastein Valley
Time at last. In the snow. For snowmen. For romance and tranquility. For fun on the slopes in powder snow. Leaving tracks in the deep snow. And sledging. For all those who enjoy a sporty winter. Snowy mountain slopes, blue skies and the power of the warming winter sun.
In winter Gastein is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts as well as for relaxation-seekers and families. The ski region Gastein in the Ski amadé offers you a total of 250 km of pistes and 80 lifts up to an altitude of 2,650 m. The ski lifts in high-altitude Sportgastein allow great skiing until mid-April. Plus there are extensive cross country ski trails, lovely winter footpaths for walkers and snowshoe enthusiasts, toboggan runs, off-piste runs, demanding backcountry ski tours & ice climbing routes, a man-made ice skating rink, curling rinks etc. Fulfill your dreams on a ski and winter holiday in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburger Land!
Skiing & snowboarding in Gastein
- Modern ski areas in the Gastein Valley: Stubnerkogel-Angertal-Schlossalm, Graukogel, Sportgastein & Dorfgastein-Grossarl
- Carving routes, family slopes, fun park & fun slope, racing run, 8000 m2 adventure park as practice area for beginners, deep-snow slopes...
- New Schlossalmbahn lift from winter 2018: state-of-the-art cable car & newly-created pistes
- Part of the Ski amadé area: 1 ski pass valid for more than 760 km & 270 lifts
- Gasti Schneeparks: practice area for kids & beginners in Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein & Bad Gastein
- Refreshment stops in the Gastein ski huts with regional delicacies
- Ski & snowboard schools, e.g. Ski School Schlossalm plus equipment rental in the resort
- Ski slope in the vicinity of the Maurachgut Organic Farm: ski back to the house, 7 minutes walk to the descent slope
- Ski cellar & ski boot dryer on the farm
- Attractive ski packages & offers bookable
Cross country skiing & tobogganing
- A total of 7 different cross country tails of 45 km in length in the Gastein Valley
- Varying profiles for all ability levels, groomed in classic & skating style
- Trails in Bad Hofgastein: Kurpark trail (floodlit), Sportplatz trail, Achen trail & Angertal trail
- Snow-sure high alpine trail at 1,600 m in Sportgastein
- Sale & rental of cross country equipment in the local sports shops
- Biathlon lessons in the Cross Country - Sports School Gastein
- Toboggan runs in Gastein: natural toboggan run Aeroplan (3.3 km long) on theSchlossalm in Bad Hofgastein & toboggan run Bellevue Alm (2.5 km long) in Bad Gastein
- Toboggan run Aeroplan leads right past the Maurachgut, free rental of sledges & bobs for our guests
Saour the moment and be happy.
Winter & snowshoe walks, backcountry ski tours
- Over 100 km of cleared winter footpaths of varying levels of difficulty
- Refreshment stops available along the way
- Panoramic snowshoe trails in the region, snowshoe trail in Dorfgastein
- Ski tours in unspoilt nature or alongside the ski slopes, tours with guides in the ski & Alpinschule Angerer bookable
- Avalanche Warning Service
- Snowshoe- & winter walks, backcountry ski tours can be started right from our farm, free snowshoe rental (2 pairs)
Horse-drawn sleighs & ice sports
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides through the winter landscape of the Gastein Valley
- Possibility to ice skate in the Eisarena Bad Hofgastein & on the natural ice skating rink in Bad Gastein, equipment rental on site
- Traditional sport of curling: Eisarena Bad Hofgastein with 3 man-made rinks & Eisschützenstüberl Bad Gastein
Action sports
- Ice climbing: routes in varyling levels of difficulty, guided ice tours with experienced mountain & climbing guides available
- Tandem paragliding & hang gliding
- Dog sledging workshop, husky adventure days, international dog sledging races in Sportgastein
