Bad Gastein, Austrian Alps
Austrian Alps

Bad Gastein

A spectacular Belle Époque spa town tumbling down a gorge around a waterfall, Bad Gastein pairs grand thermal baths with 88 km of high piste. Faded glamour reborn, on the giant Ski amadé pass.

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Altitude
1,000 - 2,686 m
Vertical drop
1,686 m
Pistes
88 km
Lifts
30
Snow score
82/100
Season
Dec 7 → Apr 21

Pistes and lifts

What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboard
88 marked runs
Blue
30
Red
45
Black
13
Average snow by month
115cm
Dec
170cm
Jan
210cm
Feb
200cm
Mar
125cm
Apr

Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain and Andorra; Italy, Austria and Switzerland start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

MONDI Hotel Bellevue Gastein
4.61.6k reviews
135
Top pick

MONDI Hotel Bellevue Gastein

Excellent · 1.6k reviews

Why we like it

Moments from the lifts in Bad Gastein, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.

Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 1,613 reviews). It sits about 100 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Bad Gastein, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

≈ 100 m to the slopesMid-range
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Ski-in/ski-out

Bad Gastein is a dramatic Belle Époque spa town built into a gorge; hotels cluster around the Stubnerkogel gondola, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.

Get to know the resort

Bad Gastein is like no other ski town in the Alps: a tier of grand Belle Époque hotels built into a steep gorge around a thundering waterfall, now in the middle of a stylish revival. Its skiing, shared with Bad Hofgastein on the Stubnerkogel and Schlossalm, runs to 88 km of mostly red, high-altitude piste with a long season. Famous radon thermal baths and a long spa tradition make this as much a wellness destination as a ski one, all on the giant Ski amadé pass.

Bad Gastein, Austrian Alps
Bad Gastein, Austrian Alps

Hotels in Bad Gastein

Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Plan your trip

Frequently asked questions

Is Bad Gastein good for beginners?+

Bad Gastein offers 88 km of pistes across 30 lifts, from 1,000 m to 2,686 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.

When is the best time to ski Bad Gastein?+

The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 21, with a snow score of 82/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

Bad Gastein is a dramatic Belle Époque spa town built into a gorge; hotels cluster around the Stubnerkogel gondola, a short walk or shuttle from the lifts.

How big is the Bad Gastein ski area?+

Bad Gastein has 88 km of marked pistes served by 30 lifts, between 1,000 m and 2,686 m of altitude.

Is Bad Gastein more for beginners or experts?+

Bad Gastein counts about 88 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.