Winter sports vacation

Bad Hofgastein is a particularly attractive place for winter sport lovers by its Skigrossraum of the Gasteinertal valley which with its 53 lifts and 200 km ski-tracks is considered to be one of the biggest and most beautiful ski region in Austria. On these brilliant down-hills with particularly well-prepared tracks skiers and snowboarders have no chance to get bored even for a minute.

Also attractive deep snow skiing and cosy mountain chalets are waiting for your arrival! The Gasteinerdal valley is a part of the Ski Amadé, nl.skiamade.com that means that your ski pass is valid for 860 km tracks and 270 lifts. The cross-country skiers will find in the Gasteinertal about 90 km of ski-tracks. Besides you can also take endless walks on more than 100 km remote walking paths.

In Bad Hofgastein reigns sportive atmosphere but actually the place owes its name to thermal baths that you’ll still come across here. Bad Hofgastein invites you to stroll along numerous shops, confectionary’s and cosy pubs. Tobogganing, walking with snow rackets, sledging and the spa centre will guarantee you a nice après-ski.

In the "Thermal Tempel" of Bad Hofgastein you’ll plunge into the most modern health- and leisure center of Europe with diverse swimming-pools, saunas, fitness, massage and much more. See www.alpentherme.com In short: 32.000 m² of pleasure and rest! Your intensive active day you could exquisitely finish by visiting in the evening the casino of Bad Gastein.
 
Some facts:
Blue ski-tracks: 60 km, tracks of medium difficulty (red): 117 km, Difficult (black) tracks: 24 km, Total of tracks: 201 km, Total of tracks for cross-country: 90 km, Cabin lift: 1, Chair lifts: 19, towing lifts: 18, Skiers beginners: very good, Skiers intermediate: excellent, Skies experts: good, Snowboarding: good, cross-country: very good, Après-ski: good. The height of the village: 858 m, Maximum height ski area: 2680 m, Snow cannon: yes, snow certainty/assurance: good. For more information see www.skigastein.com

Ice climbing
For those who like challenges. The Gasteinertal valley offers great possibilities for ice climbing. For spectators is it a true performance. Let our alpine guides carry you away in a fascinating world of ice and snow.

Sleighing
Experience winter charm from comfortable horsed sleighs.  des Torbauern 06433 /7283 gastein.at/pferdeschlitten and Georg Gold 0664 /1331432 www.dorfgastein.net/de-pferdeschlitten.php Both will with pleasure tell you more about the possibilities.

Skating
On the skating rink in the centre of Bad Hofgastein (free admission) you could demonstrate all your skills in the lights of projectors. Enjoy the atmosphere and the music. You could rent skates just for € 1.00. You can also get loads of pleasure playing “Eisstockschiessen” (curling), a nice sport for young and old.