Kurort Bad Gastein Austria: description of the resort, reviews, photos. Thermal pools of Bad Gastein. Kinder time - entertainment for children

Alpine "Monte Carlo" - this is how the stunning resort of Bad Gastein is called, which offers relaxation for all the senses throughout the year. At the same time, Basch Gastein offers not only relaxation, but becomes a real paradise for those who really want to go in for sports.

The majestic peaks of the mountains, impressive in their beauty, provide an opportunity not only to relax wonderfully, but also to go skiing. Hiking or riding a bike will definitely not let you get bored.

A small community in the lands of Salzburg - in the entire valley the number of real inhabitants does not exceed 5 thousand, which makes this ski resort a great place to relax. Its price category is quite high, since the valley is designed for wealthy tourists. But at the same time, Bad Gastein himself will plunge into the old days, when the country was ruled by the aristocracy.

A strange mix of modernity and the 19th century, which are uniquely combined with each other, give the city its own flavor.

The resort is quite old, and thanks to the thermal pools it was popular back in the early 20th century. After the fall of the Empire, it fell into disrepair, but over time it began to be rebuilt into a ski center.

Now Bad Gastein positions itself as both a place for healing and sports, giving the place a strange dichotomy.

Trails, slopes and lifts.

It is during the winter period in Bad Gastein that skiers or snowboarders will receive real pleasure. On top of the sparkling peak of Mount Tauern, you can enjoy the cold air and the sparkling sun. From the peak stretches as much as 200 kilometers of well-prepared trails.

Routes are divided into 3 types:

• blue;
• red;
• black.

The trails run in such a way as to admire the wide slopes and forest areas. For beginners, you can easily find an instructor here who will teach them the basics, as well as choose the right equipment.

Bad Gastein resort is connected by its slopes with another ski resort - Bad Hofgastein. In general, the entire region, when purchasing a ski pass, becomes a single area for skiing. Between them there is a well-functioning system of communication using shuttles.

All ski area connected by lifts, some of which are equipped specifically for beginners.

Scheme of slopes and lifts of the ski resort Bad Gastein (click to enlarge):

Ski pass price

When purchasing a ski pass, the entire region becomes open, including 760 km of slopes with 270 lifts. This is the largest ski resort in Austria.

There are the following types of ski passes:

• Day- the ski pass provides not only skiing on skiing, but also some unique moments like mountaintop yoga or snowshoeing. Price - 133 euro per person.
• Children's ski pass for a week is sold at a price of 100 euro.
• For adults ski pass for a week is sold at a price of 290 euro.

You can choose a ski pass that suits you and pre-order it at Official website of the Bad Gastein resort:

If you have a dream to swim in a warm natural spring, then the thermal waters of the lakes of the Bad Gastein resort are an excellent option. The season for them is May-October, when the water has the optimum temperature for swimming.

There are two thermal lakes, the water into which flows directly from the mountains. You can feel the true power of nature.

In addition, there are special SPA complexes - World Relax and World Sauna.

Infrastructure and entertainment in the resort

The city has a diverse architecture, combining the times of the Empire and modern style, so even a simple walk on it will give a lot of sensations. Observation platforms will give you the opportunity to explore picturesque places, such as the symbol of the city - a waterfall in the very center.

Bad Gastein also has the oldest mountain casino and a suspension bridge.

The infrastructure of the city is in a bit of a rundown condition and needs to be renovated, but the city is being rebuilt, so there will be entertainment. Hiking routes, bike trails, tennis courts, archery grounds.

Night entertainment also exists, as there is a casino and bars with discos. In the evening, enjoy Austrian food in one of the many restaurants. Health complexes with an amusement park and thermal pools are wonderful for relaxation.

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BAD GASHTEYN (Bad Gastein) is a resort city located on the territory national park Austria under the name Hohe Tauern (Hohe Tauern) and according to the administrative-territorial division belonging to the province of Salzburg (Austria). The municipality of Bad Gastein is located in the southern part of the Gastein Valley at an altitude of 840 m to 1200 m above sea level.

Given the fact that our hotel is located, in fact, in unique place our amazing planet, we would like to introduce our guests and people who are just looking for a place for their next vacation in more detail with a beautiful and interesting city Bad Gastein.

Bad Gastein video review in summer

This article will be an overview and will touch on many issues, such as the first mention of the city, statistical data. We will tell you about the famous historical figures who visited Bad Gastein, and what served as an impetus for the development of the city as a place for lovers of active and wellness holiday. Let's talk about its beauty and sights. No wonder they say "It is better to see once than hear a hundred times." And in order to taste all the beauty and energy of the city, it is better to visit here, and to make sure of its beauty, take a look at some photos of the city below.

Bad Gastein photo

Sometimes, looking at pictures of Bad Gastein, it's hard to believe that there is such beauty on earth. It seems that the landscape was painted by some brilliant master and this is impossible to see live. But no, that excellent master is nature itself. It is not surprising that having visited these places once, people come back here again and again.

Agree, photos of Bad Gastein fascinate with their beauty. The appearance of such delightful corner on earth we owe nature, but the preservation of what nature has given is the merit of the citizens of Austria. Our country has the highest environmental standards, renewable energy is used everywhere. Therefore, visiting Austria in general and Bad Gastein in particular, you will plunge into one of the most environmentally friendly regions in the world.

Bad Gastein Austria - the history of the city's name

According to official data, the first mention of the toponym Bad Gastein dates back to 890, where the city of Bad Gastein, Austria, was mentioned in a letter of exchange. The agreement uses the Celtic word Gastuna, which refers to hot water. Gradually, the name Bad Gastein emerged from the medieval Wildbad Gastein. In 1327, Diepold von Gastein transferred his property to the feudal lord Friedrich von Goldeck. The coat of arms, which was on his seal, depicted a jug on a blue background. Since 1930, this silver jar on a blue background has become the coat of arms of Bad Gastein.

It is also interesting that for several decades the name of the city had the spelling "Badgastein". And only after the decision of the municipal council and the announcement of the Salzburg State Administration from January 1, 1997, the official spelling of Bad Gastein was adopted. Often in the Russian-speaking environment, you can find the spelling of the city in Cyrillic as Bad Gastein.

Bad Gastein Austria - in numbers

For a more complete picture of the city of Bad Gastein, here are some statistics. The total territory of Bad Gastein (Austria) is 170.59 km². The distribution of land by type, occupied area can be seen in the table below.

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Since January 1, 1991, Bad Gastein has been part of the Hohe Tauern National Park, which extends over 80,500 hectares in the province of Salzburg, with 11.9% of the park's territory falling on the land of Bad Gastein, which equals 9571 hectares.

Today, the mayor of the city is Gerhard Steinbauer (reception phone: 06434-3744-10). You can find the most up-to-date and complete information about the administrative department of the city by viewing the official website of the city. For those who want to learn more about the types and places of recreation in our town, there is also the official website of the resort.

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Bad Gastein Austria - the first settlements

The first appearance of people on the territory of Bad Gastein dates back to 4000 to 2000 BC. This is evidenced by archaeological artifacts in the form of stone axes. It is assumed that the tools were left behind by people who settled in low-lying areas with a milder climate, and climbed the mountains to hunt. Sources indicate that during the Roman Empire, the Gastein Valley was not inhabited, and the land on which modern Austria is located and Bad Gastein in particular was adapted for passing trade routes through main ridge Tauern. Remains of these "Roman routes" are visible to this day on the Korntauern and on the Hagener Tauern. But it should be noted that not only in the area of ​​these trade routes, but also in the immediate vicinity of the thermal springs, finds of the Roman period were found.

Until the XIV century, the main specialization local population Gastein was animal husbandry. The found mountain farms in the area of ​​Planitzen, Schneeberg and Anger date back to 1200 and have been preserved in the form of Bavarian settlements.

Bad Gastein - becoming a resort

The design of Bad Gastein as a spa town was a long historical process that gave the place even more charm. This attraction is pleasant in the knowledge that medicinal properties local nature was confirmed by more than one generation of people. Having passed the test of time, the healing powers of this land have not lost their relevance, but have flourished even more, having acquired scientific justification. It is also nice to understand that the establishment of Bad Gastein as a resort is a natural development of events, and not a marketing promotion of unremarkable places.

So, let's turn to history. According to legend, the thermal baths were discovered around 680 by two monks. Legend has it that two monks washed the wound of the wounded deer in thermal water, and the recovery of the animal led to the discovery healing powers local water. Probably around the turn of the millennium, the first bathers had to come to present-day Bad Gastein to take advantage of the healing power of the local water.

If we talk about more modern times, then the first known vacationer in Bad Gastein is Emperor Frederick III, who visited the so-called "Wildbad" in 1436. Such "advertising" could not pass without a trace, and soon it was followed by many other noble people: counts, princes and scientists. The appearance of a stream of people wishing to improve their health and relax, intensified construction. So, it is known that in 1500 there were 6 restaurants, and in 1509 there was Taferne in Mittereck, the predecessor of today's Hotel Straubinge.

The emergence of gold mining and its impact on the development of the city

The development of gold mining in Gastein contributed to the development of Bad Gastein, new buildings appeared, which in the future will become architectural monuments:

• At the turn of 1764-1765, the Böckstein pilgrimage church "Maria zum Guten Rat" began to operate.
• In 1782, Archbishop Hieronymus Colleredo moved the seat of mining administration to Böckstein. Today this ensemble is a mining museum.
• Between 1791 and 1794 in Bad Gastein, a bathing castle was built near Soloredo.
• Around 1803, construction began on the first funicular railway in Radhausberg.

Salzburg, and with it Bad Gastein, gradually lost their autonomy and passed in 1809-1810. under French influence, then under the control of Bavaria, and ultimately on May 1, 1816 - Austria.

Austria the city of Bad Gastein - the imperial period in the development of the resort

This period was a new impetus for the development of Bad Gastein. The construction of new buildings began at a rapid pace. At this time, the city was visited by such noble people as:

• Archduke Johann. He first came to Gastein in 1822 and built Villa Meran between 1826 and 1828.
• In 1845 Emperor Franz Joseph arrived for the first time.
• The famous wife of Franz Joseph, Empress Elisabeth, visited the baths.
• German Emperor Wilhelm I visited Bad Gastein.

• Emperor of the Russian Empire
• Bismarck
• Shah of Persia
• Belgian Leopold
• Franz Schubert
• Thomas Mann
• etc.

The visits of such people contributed to the active development of the region, and gradually the old wooden taverns disappeared and stone buildings appeared. In 1866-1876. the Neo-Gothic Catholic Church was built, at about the same time, the Evangelical Church was erected.

The latest time in the development of the spa Bad Gastein

Built between 1901 and 1909 Railway Tauern, which became a new round in the development of Bad Gastein Austria. In order to meet newly arriving guests, built large hotels. The construction of infrastructure facilities was proceeding at a rapid pace:

• In 1947 the armchair cable car was built on Graukogel.
• In 1950-1951. A lift was built on the Stubnerkogel.
• 970-1972 The Gastein alpine road in Nassfeld was built and a new area was created winter views sports.

What does Bad Gastein have for vacationers today?

Today, the attraction of Bad Gastein for people who want to relax and improve their health has not lost its appeal. It still attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world with its beauty and tranquility. Here you can easily find something to your taste at any time of the year. Let's list the most famous types of recreation and recreation.

Thermal waters and Spa

For lovers of relaxing pools with thermal springs, Felsentherme offers:

• Fantastic indoor pool heated to 32°C built into prehistoric rock formation.
• A huge relaxation area, comfortable modern sun loungers and a fantastic panoramic view of the ski slopes Gastein and the High Mountains.
• Two separate pools connected through a curtain of a waterfall.
• Water massage chairs, a geyser, a water channel, a 70 m slide, a children's pool and a magical grotto with a thermal waterfall.
• Enjoy hot, relaxing bubbling springs as you contemplate the Hohe Tauern mountains.

Without exaggeration, this is a truly revitalizing bathing in reservoirs with warm springs in the crystal clear mountain air. For sports enthusiasts, there are excellent conditions for training with a water temperature of 24 ° C, surrounded by a breathtaking panorama of the Gastein mountain.

As for the Spa, there is a choice for every taste. Guests have at their disposal about eight different types of spa rooms located on an area of ​​​​600 m2, which makes this place ideal for rest and relaxation, and the mesmerizing bird's eye view leaves an indelible impression of the visit. The power of water and the silence of the mountains restore both the soul and the body.

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Radon galleries Bad Gastein

The Gasteiner Heilstollen radon therapy wellness center is located in the Gasteiner Valley in Austria, whose motto is: "Life without pain thanks to the healing effects of nature."

The length of the adits, which were created by nature itself, is about 2500 meters. The course of treatment consists in a therapeutic stay in radon galleries. It is noteworthy that there is no analogue of treatment all over the world. The positive effect of heat and radon in combination with high humidity in the thickness of the Radhausberg in resort town Bad Gastein has made the healing galleries of the valley a unique treatment for ailments associated with:

• Rheumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system
• Respiratory problems
• Diseases of the skin

The course of treatment in the healing adits of Gasteiner Heilstollen is designed for 2-4 weeks, while 3-4 sessions of visiting the adits are required within one week. It should be noted that the scientifically proven effects of radon therapy in the healing adits of Austria are both long-term pain relief and a reduction in the use of medicines and overall strengthening of the immune system.

Note: Organizations health insurance In Austria and Germany, treatment in the healing adits of the Gasteinertal valley is recognized as effective.

Bad Gastein Ski

Bad Gastein - overview in winter

It should be noted right away that skiing is so developed in Bad Gastein that it is difficult to talk about everything and fit it into a few paragraphs, so on this page we will touch on the key points, and we will deal with this issue in more detail in.
For a better understanding of the Bad Gastein ski resort, the whole structure of the SkiGastein ski area needs to be described in its entirety. So, it consists of four parts:

• Bad Hofgastein
• Sport Gastein
• Dorf Gastein

• For beginners (blue)
• For advanced skiers (red)
• For pros (black)

Bad Gastein skipass

In order to get on the ski slopes, you need to purchase a special subscription called a skipass. has several varieties, including:

Bad Gastein - ski schools

As we noted, Bad Gastein has everything you need for a great time on the ski slopes. Even if you have never skied down the mountainside, it does not matter. In our city there are a number of wonderful schools for mastering or improving skiing skills. Among them:

School instructors are certified masters of the highest class who will share with you part of their experience with pleasure and in an accessible form. Classes at the ski school will help lay the foundation and give confidence for a comfortable pastime on the track.

Other activities in Bad Gastein

In general, we examined the main types of recreation that glorified Bad Gastein all over the world: skiing, radon galleries, thermal springs and Spas. But the beauty of our city is that this is only part of how you can spend time and strengthen your body. Other types of pastime in Bad Gastein include:

I. Mainly in summer

• Hiking
• Gastein mountain railways
• Bicycle rides
• Golf
• Tennis
• Paragliding (paragliding)
• ascent
• Archery
• Fishing

II. Mainly in winter

• Cross-country skiing
• Sledging
• Snowshoe hike
• horse rides

In addition, you can call day trips for children and adults, sightseeing. Some of the sights will be discussed below. And in conclusion, a visit to the original Austrian restaurants, and for lovers nightlife- clubs.

Attractions Bad Gastein

Description of all the attractions, as well as possible types of recreation in Bad Gastein, are worthy individual articles, so here we list only a few of them:

Ice caves Eisriesenwelt. This is a cave labyrinth with a total length of more than 40 kilometers. It has been created over a very long period of time. The first cracks in limestone caves began to form during tectonic uplifts around 100 million years ago. Chemical dissolution processes and water erosion over the millennia led to an increase in underground cracks, which led to the development of huge voids.

The most famous panorama of Europe Grossglockner. Every kilometer and every one of the 36 turns of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a treat! Grossglockner opens great view to the largest mountain in Austria, which is the peak largest glacier in the Eastern Alps. The hiking trails in Gamsgrube belong to the special protection zone of the Hohe Tauern National Park. This route provides unique views and the opportunity to meet rare alpine animals. The visitor center with exhibitions and numerous attractions is located on the ridge. Emperor Franz Joseph of the Habsburg dynasty!

A visit to Hallstatt is a journey back in time to the origins of salt production. Feel the magnetism that the area around Hallstatt has, which is actually thousands of years old. If you go through the mystical mine workings, you can feel the unbridled beauty of the high valley under the open sky. You can't help but notice when it comes to the magnetism and magic of this place that stirs everything deep within us.

Bad Gastein lies in the heart of the Ski World of Salzburg in the Gastein Valley. The resort became famous for its thermal springs enriched with radon. This is its main feature - a combination of skiing and healing in thermal springs. It is considered a fairly prestigious resort, sometimes it is compared with Monte Carlo - there are gambling houses, expensive hotels and secular life.

The resort is open all year round, but it is in winter that skiers flock here. in four winter resorts In the Gastein Valley skiers and snowboarders can expect numerous excellent and varied pistes.

The Gastein Valley is one of the most attractive in the Salzburg Ski World. The optimum height and wide coverage of the aGastein ski resort guarantee reliable snow conditions from the end of November until the end of April. The combined resorts provide approximately 250 km of pistes and over 180 km of cross-country ski runs. For snowboarders there is a snowboard park and other ski attractions. The slopes of the resort are quite steep, so trained athletes ride here.

The visiting card of Bad Gastein is a waterfall in the city center and a suspension bridge. There are many picturesque places and viewing platforms in the area.

Bad Gastein in Austria is often called the "Alpine Monte Carlo". Its elegant appearance fits harmoniously into natural landscapes, prices are not inferior to the most prestigious resorts Europe, and high-quality infrastructure provides maximum comfort. But most of all, Bad Gastein impresses with a wide range of opportunities for the most different types recreation: at the service of tourists - ski slopes, thermal spa complexes, summer hikes, excursions, sports championships, music festivals, folk festivals, casinos, excellent restaurants and much, much more.

Business card

The city of Bad Gastein in Austria is located in the Gasteinertal valley at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level. It is characterized by soft mountain climate with cool summers and sunny winters. You can relax here throughout the year, but the most lively atmosphere is observed from December to April, when skiers come to Bad Gastein.

What to see, where to visit

Bad Gastein in Austria has a long history, so there are many attractions here. Firstly, these are places associated with thermal springs: the “health gallery” in old mines, hot pool, carved right into the rock, etc. Secondly - natural beauty, which you can admire, for example, from the highest in Europe suspension bridge hanging over a 30-meter precipice, or with observation deck Glocknerblick, lying at an altitude of 2400 m. Further, in the vicinity of the resort there are interesting monuments stories: luxurious mansions in the spirit of the Belle Epoque, medieval castle Klammstein, mountain museums in Böckstein and Angertal, etc. And, finally, vacationers can go to one of the local farms, bakeries or cheese factories.

Trails, slopes, lifts

The total length of the slopes of Bad Gastein in Austria is about 120 km. Of these, more than half (70 km) are red runs of medium difficulty, 35 km are easy blues and 13 km are black. Most downhill- Nordabfahrt, the most difficult is the 2200-meter Tiefschneeabfahrt. In addition, of interest are the relief tracks with a large height difference Sportgastein, Graukogel, Dorfgastein-Großarltal.

The slopes of Bad Gastein are serviced by 25 lifts (you can get to them by ski bus). In addition, ski lifts and ski buses connect the resort with the neighboring ski areas of the Gasteinertal valley, which has a total of 205 km of slopes.

For snowboarders on the slopes of Bad Gastein there is a snowboard park with a half-pipe, a separate half-pipe, a boardercross track, etc. For those who are just starting to master the technique of skiing, there are two adult ski schools and one children's ski school.

Springs and recovery

Another pride of the Gasteinertal valley is thermal springs with hot water saturated with radon. It favorably affects the metabolism, the functioning of the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system and the respiratory tract, improves the condition of the skin and blood vessels.

Healing programs are carried out in the Rock Baths located in the grotto, radon adits-steam rooms, equipped in former gold mines, huge complex"Alpine baths" in nearby Bad Hofgastein. It offers vacationers - steam baths, swimming pools, underwater therapy, massages, beauty treatments, meditation courses, etc.

Entertainment and active recreation

Bad Gastein in Austria has excellent conditions for active rest. Winter activities include 2 skating rinks, 90 km of cross-country ski trails, curling, snowbiking, snowshoe trails, horse sleigh rides. In summer you can swim in Lake Gastein, go to the mountains, go fishing, golf, paragliding or hang gliding. Thermal pools, tennis courts, skittle alleys and fitness centers are open all year round.

Bars, discos, casinos and amusement park at the Congress Center. A charge of emotions and good mood will be given by spectacular events taking place in Bad Gastein: the Urban Ice ice climbing competition (January), the FIS Snowboard World Championship (January), the Snow Jazz Gastein festivals (February-March) and Art on Snow (beginning of February), as well as Christmas markets, Autumn Festival (end of August), etc.

Local cuisine and wines

A significant part of the local food establishments is concentrated on the slopes. Among them - expensive pretentious restaurants, more budgetary restaurants in huts, cozy taverns, cafes, eateries. In the restaurant menu you can find traditional Austrian or international cuisine - for example, French, Mediterranean and even Mexican (Sanchos Mexican Restaurant).

Distance to airport: Salzburg - 95 km, Innsbruck - 190 km, Munich - 230 km, Vienna - 390 km, Venice - 340 km

The federal state of Salzburg is world famous not only for its charming city of Salzburg, which is the birthplace of W. A. ​​Mozart, but also for its beautiful resorts Bad Gastein And Bad Hofgastein.

The Gastein Valley is known far beyond the borders of Austria; the valley gained its popularity long before the slopes of the resorts were entangled with a network of slopes and ski lifts.

Even the Romans practiced hydrotherapy here - the area has been famous for its thermal radon springs since ancient times, which contribute to the treatment of pulmonary diseases, rheumatism, and rejuvenation of the body.

In the 19th century celebrities began to pilgrimage to the valley, baths and water sources for centuries were popular with representatives of the nobility and royal houses of Europe. Friedrich III, Otto von Bismarck, Schubert, Schopenhauer, Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife and many others have been here at different times.

At the beginning of the 20th century a railway was built in these parts, which contributed to the further development of the area. In the second half of the 20th century lifts were built; now the Gastein Valley began to develop not only thanks to mineral springs but also thanks to ski and mountain tourism.

Now the Gastein Valley is not only ski resorts with a huge ski area, but also thermal spas, attracting everyone who cares about their health.

BAD GASHTEIN

The reputation of a royal resort was earned by a place Bad Gastein, beloved by both the Austrian imperial family and foreign nobility. People's rumor dubbed the resort the Austrian Monte Carlo. Some similarities are obvious: like Monte Carlo, this Austrian resort it shines with beautiful architectural ensembles, a glamorous audience comes here all year round, it has its own casino, which is the largest casino in the mountains.
Bad Gastein- balneotherapeutic mountain resort in the forest zone at an altitude of about 1000 m above sea level, a pearl among the resorts of the Gastein Valley.

There are 17 thermal springs that feed the thermal centers of the resort with hot water. healing water. guarantee of vitality and well-being.
With its unique combination of hydrotherapy and winter sports, Bad Gastein is practically unrivaled in the Alps.
The hotels of the resort are almost equally excellent, offering the highest level of service in the land of Salzburg for their guests. Located on steep slopes, they fit into the magnificent landscape of mountains and waterfalls. The resort's pool, built into the rock, is filled with radon water straight from the source.

BAD HOFGASTEIN

Bad Hofgastein on the contrary, in the past a small alpine trading town, spread out on a wide sunny plateau at an altitude of 850 m above sea level. It is more democratic and lively, hospitable in Alpine style. The center of the resort is pedestrian zone and numerous promenades with classic hotels, restaurants, pastry shops, bars, shops, a luxurious spa park and a modern thermal complex.

At home in traditional style, elegant quiet hotels, narrow alleys, a stream and a beautiful gothic church - everything is preserved in its original form.
Many come here specifically for the healing springs and most carried out in the Kurpark (a huge building in which various medical procedures are carried out).
In the center is the Alpine resort park with a huge therapeutic thermal complex and a system of ponds.

There are two well-known thermal complexes in the Gastein Valley: Rock Baths and Alpine Baths.

Those who need peace will be able to relax and unwind from everyday stress in the famous "Rock Baths" , a thermal complex located right in the rock.
Here, in addition to the famous Rock Hall, massage chairs, geysers, a countercurrent canal, a 70-meter slide, a pool for kids, as well as a rock grotto with a waterfall, saunas and steam rooms, a well-equipped fitness area are at your service.

The second known complex - "Alpine Thermae".
Against the backdrop of impressive mountain panorama in the thermal complex "Alpine terms" on the territory of 32,000 sq.m. 6 exciting worlds will appear before you: Relax World - an oasis of calm and relaxation; Sauna World, where you can sweat in the saunas and then refresh yourself in a real mountain lake; family world water activities With water slides, multimedia games, etc.; Ladies World - sauna gallery for ladies only.

Radon galleriesHeilstollen is a visiting card of Bad Gastein and a true healing center.

The unique combination of high air humidity (70-100%), heat (37-42 degrees) and radon (44 kBq/m3) makes it possible to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including ankylosing spondylitis, arthrosis, arthritis, etc. ; respiratory diseases - bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, etc.; skin diseases - psoriasis, difficult to heal wounds and others. Once these adits were gold mines. Only the workers who worked in the mines, for some reason, did not die from excessive workload and hellish working conditions, as was the case in other places. This is how the therapeutic effect of radon radiation was discovered. Radon-hyperthermic procedures have a positive effect in 90% of patients.

Contraindications: severe heart disease, circulatory disorders, high blood pressure, cerebral vasoconstriction, kidney dysfunction, oncological diseases, acute infectious diseases, pregnancy, claustrophobia.

RIDING
Newcomers to the resorts of the Gastein Valley will have a hard time. You can get to the slopes of the Angertal, they are calmer, or ski in Bad Hofgastein, where there are easy long blue slopes. Technical skiers will be interested in the slopes of Stubnerkogel (2292 m), Graukogel (2492 m) in Bad Gastein and Kreuzkogel (2686 m) in Sportgastein. The long red runs in the Dorfgastein - Grossarl area are considered the best in the valley. Lovers of virgin lands will be pleased with the slopes in Sportgastein and Bad Hofgastein. Dorfgastein is popular among snowboarders. There is a snowboard arena, a fan park. On the Stubnerkogel in Bad Gastein and on the Schlossalm in Bad Hofgastein - half-pipe. For lovers of flat skiing - 90 km of marked trails.

APRES SKIafter the mountains
WITH ski slope to the pool - a temple with hot springs and a complex of saunas and baths - this is the main entertainment of the resorts of the Gastein Valley.
Today, resorts offer numerous beauty and health centers, SPA centers, steam baths, radon baths, treatment in radon galleries,
32 thermal pools (7 open).

From sports entertainment - 3 toboggan runs, 2 skating rinks, 90 km of walking trails cleared of snow, swimming pools, gyms, paragliding, snowshoeing, etc.