Bad Gastein is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in the Gasteinertal, Salzburg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area stretches over 82.7 km of runs between 1,002 m and 2,300 m, served by 17 lifts. Day lift pass 79€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Schlossalm – Stubnerkogel (Bad Gastein – Bad Hofgastein) ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass, so they are not added together.
The 82.7 km, 17 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Schlossalm – Stubnerkogel ski area, shared by Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein. A resort in the Ski amadé network: multi-day Ski amadé passes also give access to the other areas in the network, which are not linked to one another, including Flachau, Zauchensee, Maria Alm and Großarl. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres at each difficulty level. Bad Gastein is a spa town famous for its Belle Époque hotels built on the mountainside and for the waterfall that runs through its centre. The Stubnerkogel links it to Bad Hofgastein.
- Belle Époque architecture
- Thermal baths
- Ski amadé network
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Bad Gastein offers 82.7 km of well-marked runs, a medium-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing quite the same thing twice. The 17 lifts are generally sufficient to handle the crowds in peak season. Bad Gastein's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-organised childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for getting children started on skiing. Bad Gastein's altitude (1,002 m at the bottom, 2,300 m at the top) helps it maintain decent snow cover through the middle of winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it is worth checking conditions before finalising a booking. The budget for a stay in Bad Gastein is clearly high: 79€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence, but be aware of it before you go. In short, Bad Gastein lives up to its promises: a Northern Alps resort that will suit most types of skier without disappointing.
🏔️ Schlossalm – Stubnerkogel (Bad Gastein – Bad Hofgastein)
The Schlossalm, Angertal and Stubnerkogel ski areas link Bad Hofgastein to Bad Gastein across 83 km of runs in the Gastein thermal valley. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
