Bad Gastein at a glance
- Ideal for
- Skiing and thermal spas: two thermal spas at the foot of the slopes
- Freeride at Sportgastein, up to 2,650 m
- Car-free: direct trains, free ski bus
- Less suitable if
- Continuous ski area: Sportgastein and Dorfgastein by ski bus
- Small budgets: €432.50 for 6 days
Weather, snow and webcams in Bad Gastein
MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.
Snow report · Avalanche bulletin
Where to stay in Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein (centre)
Belle Époque town, railway station linked to the Stubnerkogel
See accommodation →Recommended hotels for your budget
What to do in Bad Gastein besides skiing
Bad Gastein piste map and ski area
Beginners: Angertal nursery slopes, two GASTI Schneeparks, lessons from age 3
OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial.
Bad Gastein lift pass prices
| Lift pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Skigastein · 1 day | €81.50 | €41 |
| Ski amadé · 6 days | €432.50 | €216.50 |
| 1 day · start or end of season | €76 | €38 |
| 6 days · start or end of season | €402.50 | €201 |
2026-2027 prices · High season 19 Dec → 26 Mar · free for children born in 2021 and later · 6 days: all of Ski amadé · official ticket office
Ski rental and lessons in Bad Gastein
Book your skis before you go
- 2 Skiset shops in Bad Gastein, near the lifts
- Equipment, shop and dates chosen online, in a few minutes
Skiset and Snowrental: First Descent in Bad Gastein, Berglift in Bad Hofgastein
Ski lessons and schools
Zwergerl Club for ages 3 to 4, Bambinis on Skis for ages 4 to 6. · Beginner group lessons: start on Sunday or Monday, no lessons on Saturday.
When to ski in Bad Gastein
Best time: mid-December to late March
Getting to Bad Gastein
On site
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Straße 27, 5640 Bad Gastein
Where to eat and unwind in Bad Gastein
Mostly the thermal baths: Felsentherme at the foot of the Stubnerkogel, Alpentherme in Bad Hofgastein
Restaurants in the resort
Pizzeria and bar, Karl-Heinrich-Waggerl-Straße
📍 Bad GasteinRestaurant of the Badeschloss hotel, in the centre
📍 StraubingerplatzMountain inn above the centre, Schachenweg
📍 Bad GasteinMountain restaurants
Spa and relaxation
Thermal water, saunas, linked to the station and the Stubnerkogel
Entry from €34Thermal baths and saunas in Bad Hofgastein, all-day sauna access included
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Frequently asked questions
When do the slopes open in Bad Gastein?
The Schlossalm and the Stubnerkogel partly open on 27 November 2026, the full link on 11 December. Sportgastein opens daily from 18 December to 11 April, then at weekends until 2 May 2027.
How much is a lift pass in Bad Gastein?
€81.50 a day in high season (19 December to 26 March), €76 at the start and end of the season, €59 during partial operation. A 6-day pass costs €432.50 in high season and is valid across all of Ski amadé.
Are the Gastein ski areas linked?
Schlossalm, Angertal and Stubnerkogel are linked, between Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein. Sportgastein and Dorfgastein-Großarl connect by ski bus, free with the pass.
Is Bad Gastein suitable for beginners?
Yes: the Angertal has nursery slopes and a GASTI Schneepark for children. The Skischule Bad Gastein takes children from age 3 at the Zwergerl Club.
Can you get to Bad Gastein by train?
Yes. Bad Gastein station has direct trains every hour from Salzburg, Vienna and Munich, and a footbridge leads to the Stubnerkogelbahn and the Felsentherme.
How much do the thermal baths cost?
The Felsentherme in Bad Gastein costs €34 for 3 hours and €40 for the day for an adult; the Alpentherme in Bad Hofgastein €50.50 for the day with sauna.
Sources and method
Resort profile: skiamade.com, gastein.com, wikidata.org, winter.intermaps.com
Opening dates: skigastein.com
Lift passes: skigastein.com
Equipment rental: skiset.com, snowrental.com, gastein.com
Getting there: gastein.com, skigastein.com
Restaurants and activities: skigastein.com, felsentherme.com, alpentherme.com
Webcams and reports: skigastein.com, api.panomax.com, lawine.salzburg.at
Ski holidays: snowtrex.fr
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Dethwatch at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons · Liberaler Humanist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Wald1siedel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Wald1siedel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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