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Bad Hofgastein Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • World renowned Spa Town
  • Host of Snowboarding World Cup
  • Traditional Austrian charm

Great for

  • Groups
  • Varied terrain
  • Glacier skiing

Ski Holidays in Bad Hofgastein

One of Austria’s hidden gems, you may not have heard of this Austrian market town and ski resort – but it’s well worth a visit. Famed for its outstanding spa and offering glorious stretches of pistes with access to the longest glacier in the Eastern Alps, Bad Hofgastein really is one of Austria’s choice ski destinations.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Bad Hofgastein Stats

Top Altitude
2295m
Bottom Altitude
859m
Resort Altitude
859m
Total Piste
96km
Longest Run
11km
Slope Orientation
NSEW
Vertical Drop
1442m
Skiable Vertical
1442m
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
Yes

This stunning location is considered somewhat of a “secret resort” and locals describe it as the “hidden gem” of Austria. Bad Hofgastein is a beautiful market town and world-renowned spa destination in one of Austria’s largest and highest ski areas with a tight-knit winter sports and spa community.

The resort itself is a traditional, chocolate-box Austrian town that is perfect for a peaceful and relaxing ski break. Visitors find it charmingly welcoming and the historic décor of the area is very easy to fall in love with. The town remains true to its early 20th century design and while this is very attractive it means the roads are narrow and can become fairly busy- so if possible, travel on foot. Bad Hofgastein is predominately famed for its spa facilities, with 145,000 visitors per year. Frequented by the rich and famous in the early 20th century, it became known as “The Spa of Diplomats” as grand-scale European politics took place here. The resort has an exclusive feel but is very reasonably priced and you’ll feel you’ve got a lot for your money.

It wasn’t until the late 20th century with the construction of the Tauren rail system that the town became accessible to outside communities and an increasingly popular winter sports destination. In 1945 the ski lift system was built and town became a highly esteemed ski resort that is hugely popular with the locals! One of the fantastic things about Bad Hofgastein is that it has connections to Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein, Graukogel and Sportsgastein, which gives skiers access to over 250km of slopes for a wonderfully varied ski break!

With plenty of attractions, outstanding accommodation and great eateries to choose from alongside the spa and world class skiing, Bad Hofgastein is the perfect place to book a ski break.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Bad Hofgastein Transfer Times

Salzburg1hr 45mins

The nearest airport to Bad Hofgastein is Salzburg at 90 km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Bad Hofgastein?

The skiing is considered world class - as the largest resort in The Gastein Valley, with access to four other ski resorts, you’ll find hugely varied terrain here. There are slopes to suit everyone and over the course of your ski break there will be no need to ski the same slope twice! The runs range from gentle slopes for lower-level intermediates to very challenging descents that will get even the most seasoned skier excited. There is an efficient and modern lift system and the icing on the cake is access to the longest glacier in the Eastern Alps - 8.4km long Pasterze.

Which other ski resorts are near to Bad Hofgastein?

The nearest ski resorts to Bad Hofgastein include Bad Gastein, Dorfhofgastein, Alpendorf, St Johann.

Ski Area Facts

LocationAustria Alps.
Established1945
Downhill96km
Lift Pass€ 227.00 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

32km36%

Intermediate Skiing

52km57%

Advance & Expert Terrain

6km7%

Snowboarding Trails

96km100%

What is Bad Hofgastein like for Beginner skiers?

Beginners may feel a bit overwhelmed by the ski area but if you learn to ski here, you’ll be conquering other resorts in no time! There are some great ski schools, and you can find your feet on the nursery slopes before tackling some of the easier blues. Take the Hohe Scharte chairlift and you’ll find an excellent run that connects to further blues on the other side of the mountain.

What is Bad Hofgastein like for Intermediate skiers?

This is an excellent resort for intermediates who will find a playground of exhilarating blue and red pistes to explore. For a challenge, get the lift up to Kleine Scharte for a long descent to the bottom of the mountain.

What is Bad Hofgastein like for Advanced skiers?

Advanced skiers will find challenging black runs on the Stubnerkogel and a tantalisingly steep slope from the top of the Angertal valley. Access to glacier skiing, plenty of cross country and four other resorts within easy reach there’s plenty to discover!

What is Bad Hofgastein like for snowboarding?

The area held in high esteem for snowboarders and regularly hosts the Snowboarding World Cup. The slopes are suited to boarders with a variety of terrain and an excellent snow park, with enough obstacles to satisfy even professional ‘boarders.

What is Bad Hofgastein like for off-piste skiing?

Powdery off-piste on the Kruzogel.

Bad Hofgastein Restaurants

There are some wonderful places to eat out, whether you fancy a quick snack or a slap-up evening meal. Refuel on delicious pizza at Pizzeria in the town centre, which has great wine and beer menu at a very reasonable price. One of the most highly recommended restaurants is Kraut und Ruben, a vegetarian restaurant. It’s stylishly decorated, and you’ll appreciate the exquisite food here whether you’re a vegetarian or not!

Where to eat in Bad Hofgastein and on the mountain

Pizzeria Ramazotti For a pizza restaurant in Bad Hofgastein, visit Pizzeria Ramazotti! You can feast on Tasty pizza cooked on a wood fired oven as well as many other Italian dishes. Accompany your meal with one of their selection of amazing wines. Pizzareia Ramazotti is great for families as a very child-friendly restaurant. They have a great children’s menu which little ones will love. This restaurant is open every day from 11am-2pm for lunch and snacks and 5pm to 11pm for dinner.

Landgasthaus Ortenstein In the charming “Landgasthaus Ortenstein” which is situated in the quaint Gadaunern, a little village not far away from Bad Hofgastein, you come across the owner, who will host you in that typically famous Austrian way. What else would you desire after a gorgeous day of skiing or any other fun experience in the winter wonderland. Food and drinks, coffee and cake, can also be served on the beautiful sunny terrace. Just relax and enjoy the nice atmosphere of this comfortable restaurant that cooks traditional food always prepared with fresh ingredients. Plenty of choice to suit all individual taste. www.ortenstein.at

Vegetaisches Restaurant Kraut & Rüben The vegetarian restaurant in the Gastein valley. Delicious hot food is served here daily 10am-9pm (closed on Sundays) including warming soups, salads, potato noodles, rösti dishes, baked potato and much more! Puddings include tasty waffles, pancakes and ice cream. Nice greetings from Kraut & Rüben. www.kraut-und-rüben.at

Bad Hofgastein Après Ski

While the après here is fairly quiet compared to other “party resorts” it’s considered the best town in the Gastein Valley for nightlife. Piccolo is a popular après ski bar based in the centre of town – after braving a few tequilas you’ll spend all night dancing on tables to retro classics. If dancing on tables sounds a bit energetic after a day on the slopes, Kamunbar is perfect for a more relaxed evening enjoying a drink accompanied by live music. Head to Vision for the ultimate night out that’ll leave you longing for a healing spa treatment the next morning; this unique bar set in a dark cave-like building holds excellent discos, for an unforgettable night out.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Bad Hofgastein

Ice Cube Cocktail bar & Lounge For sophisticated and relaxing après ski in Bad Hofgastein, enjoy delicious cocktails at Ice Cube. With a fantastic location up on the roof of the Alpen Therme spa, this modern venue has a relaxed lounge atmosphere which is heightened by good music and an incredible 360 ° panoramic view over the valley at night.

Bad Hofgastein Activites for Non-skiers

Bad Hofgastein has a longstanding spa heritage and as a result has developed some unique après ski. Most hotels have underground tunnels connecting you a huge thermal spa resort. Here you can enjoy relaxing treatments, swim and sample some delicious food! This really is the perfect place to sooth your aching muscles after a day on the slopes as its famed for its rehabilitation for sports injuries. There are a number of non-ski activities including ice skating, sleigh rides, tobogganing, ice curling, snow shoeing and snow cycling. There is also a fantastic multimedia adventure dome with thrilling water slides and a glass sky bar.

Bad Hofgastein Natural Ice Rink There’s 1,500m² of natural ice rink to be enjoyed by all ages near the gym at Bad Gastein. It opens every day at 8am and thanks to floodlighting stays open until 9pm (weather permitting!). A great non-skier activity or après ski activity for all ages. If you are on a group holiday, another good activity on the Bad Gastein ice rink is curling. You can try curling every day apart from Wednesdays between 1pm and 10pm. Ice skates and curling equipment available for rental. Ice skating: 43 (0) 64 34 20 04 / 43 (0) 66 45 92 90 63 Curling: 43 (0)6434 3215.

Alpentherme For ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation in Bad Hofgastein, indulge in a session (or three) at this amazing Spa in Bad Hofgastein. Alpentherme has Relaxation areas with a quiet pool, loungers and hot pool as well as a variety of outdoor saunas and indoor saunas made from wood, stone and glass saunas with a cool mountain lake to cool down after your sauna session. The venue also has an excellent fitness centre.

Mini Golf Bad Hofgastein For fun with your friends or family during summer holidays in Bad Hofgastein, there is a lovely mini golf course to explore and enjoy. Whether you’ve never played before or you are a professional golfer, everyone can have a fun game of mini golf here! This excellently looked after area has 18 charming mini courses with shade offered by the trees which is much appreciated in hot weather!

Bad Hofgastein Ice Arena Go ice skating on your ski holiday in Bad Hofgastein at the resort’s Artificial ice rink! The arena has a 1,100m² rink with 350 seats for anyone who just wants to watch. There are also 3 curling lanes if you want to have a go at another popular winter sport!

Curling Try out this popular winter sport with Team Works during your ski holiday! You’ll enjoy a brilliant experience of traditional curling, accompanied by tasty Glühwein (warm wine) to warm you up! Curling is a brilliant alternative winter activity to skiing with your group or family during your ski holiday, especially if you’re with non skiers! A traditional curling experience with Team Works costs €14.50 per person. Contact Team Works via phone/email or see their website for more info and details of other fun activities! www.team-works.eu

Raft Building A fun summer group activity in the lovely Gastein valley! Raft building is one of many great summer activities organised by Team Works. You will get the chance to build a raft from existing materials and then test it out on the lake – great fun particularly in warm weather! Please contact Team Works for more details. www.team-works.eu

Weekly winter program Gastein valley During the winter season Team Works offer our guests of the Gastein valley an attractive program with many highlights. Further possibilities for groups of more than six people can be found in groups & incentive on www.team-works.eu. It would give us a great pleasure to organise your vacation as eventful and enjoyable as possible. Minimum of six people per group activity. Activities include: Night time Torch-lit hikes - €10 Nordic walking - €10 Geo caching experience - €25 Team work and adventure - €25 Mobile rope courses - €25 For information and requests please do not hesitate to contact us: mail@team-works.eu www.team-works.eu

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Bad Hofgastein has many elegant boutiques and jewellers. Along with the usual collection of ski shops, souvenir stores and grocery outlets there are stores for stationery, clothing, health food amongst others, so really catering for all your needs.

Die Blume For a lovely ‘thank you’ gesture to those who made your ski holiday so special, to spruce up your accommodation or as a gift to that special someone – especially on ski holidays on the 14th February... pay a visit to this Bad Hofgastein florist.

Domino Fashions Domino fashions is a good clothes store in Bad Hofgastein where you can update your wardrobe, buy clothing as a gift for something or pick up that essential item that didn’t make it into your suitcase!

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Best Time to Visit Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein is a versatile resort that’s great for a ski break throughout most of the season. The ski area enjoys a top altitude of 2295m offering snow sure skiing for the majority of the season. Its slopes face in all directions which is great for consistently good quality snow. The weather is warmer at the end of the season so you can enjoy some sunshine after a morning ski and the resort tends to be quieter at this time of year so you can enjoy some peaceful and empty slopes. There is excellent snow making technology with 300 snow cannons that can top up the pistes anytime this snow is a bit sparse.

What's Bad Hofgastein like at Christmas?

Christmas in Bad Hofgastein is a magical time when the town celebrates each day of advent with a different festive event. The snow conditions are wonderful and you can celebrate Christmas day with some excellent quality skiing.
Christmas Ski Holidays

What's Bad Hofgastein like in the New Year?

New Year at Bad Hofgastein is the ideal time and place for a ski break with friends and family. There are some great bars to celebrate the New Year in or you can head to the outdoor street party for live music and fireworks.
New Year Ski Holidays

What's Bad Hofgastein like in Half-Term?

Half Term in Bad Hofgastein is one of the most popular weeks for a skiing holiday. The skiing is at an all-time high and you can be sure to have a great time on the slopes. There are great ski schools for all ages and some fantastic non-ski activities for the whole.
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What's Bad Hofgastein like at Easter?

If you fancy a late season ski break with plenty of sunshine, visit Bad Hofgastein at Easter is ideal for you! The high altitude and snowmaking technology means the skiing is still excellent! There are some great activities, the most popular being a visit from the Easter Bunny!
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Bad Hofgastein Snow Conditions

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Ski Accommodation in Bad Hofgastein

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Bad Hofgastein is a lovely destination for a family ski holiday, especially if you are a group of already established skiers. There is access to 250km of slopes across The Gastein Valley so there is plenty of family skiing fun to be had! The area has some good ski schools that will accommodate for all ages and children’s lifts make for child-friendly access to the slopes. There is also a kids land on the slopes which separates children from the rest of the skiers for safer skiing. The ski schools also offer childcare facilities as do some of the hotels so you are able to leave your little ones in capable hands whilst you tackle some of the more challenging slopes.

The resorts renowned spa has wonderful family friendly facilities and welcomes children with great things for them to do. There is even a children’s relaxation pool with a cinema screen playing movies! There are plenty of other non-ski activities for the whole family to enjoy with the multimedia adventure dome well worth a visit! The kid’s pool has fun wave rides for kids in one of the many pools in the venue. It is really well suited to families, with thrilling water slides and a beautiful sky bar to have a drink in; it will become a real family favourite!

One of the most popular places on the slopes for families is the excellent snow park, a short lift ride away from Bad Hofgastein. There is a lovely family section with music and fun obstacles for your children to practise their free style tricks on! Alongside this you’ll find a merry-go-round, adventure course and a fun playground.

There are some beautiful hotels in the area that accommodate for all family needs. Remember if you are travelling with small children to enquire about childcare, adjoining rooms and cribs. Hotel Österreichischerhof is an excellent family friendly hotel in a perfect location - just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre and the slopes.

Bad Hofgastein is a wonderful place for a group ski holiday and groups of skiers are beginning to explore the previously undiscovered resort. It is most suited to a group of intermediate skiers who can make the most of the great connections the resort has to The Gastein Valley. What makes this place superb for a group is that there is plenty of varied terrain in the vicinity meaning that beginners can stay close to the resort and more advanced members of the group can explore the 250km of ski slopes . There is some good apes ski in the town so everyone can have as much fun off the slopes as well as on them! Piccolo bar is a very popular venue and is great for a group looking to dance the night away to some cheesy (but so good) retro classics. There are a number of superb bars and restaurants more suitable to a quieter night out such as Kamun bar which is ideal for a relaxing drink after a day on the slopes.

One of the beauties of this resort is that you don’t even have to do any skiing to have an amazing holiday – the spa facilities are so vast that you need a week to explore them all! This makes the resort perfect for a group that has non-skiers with them who will find plenty to do whilst the others are on the slopes!

It is important that you find accommodation that will suit your group travelling needs and our Bad Hofgastein hotels can be ideal for groups. Your meals are usually catered for leaving you to be able to fully relax in large lounge areas and enjoy good company. Hotel Alpine-Wellness is a fantastic option for groups – it’s in a great location within a few minutes’ walk to the town centre and a bus stop outside.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Bad Hofgastein

Maximum and minimum adult Bad Hofgastein lift pass prices ranged from €239 to €257 for 6 days access to the Bad Hofgastein ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Bad Hofgastein holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €24 - €26 €49 - €52 N / A
6 Day Price €120 - €129 €239 - €257 N / A
Age Range 7 - 15 N / A N / A
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Getting to Bad Hofgastein

Most of our ski holidays to Bad Hofgastein packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Bad Hofgastein from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Bad Hofgastein from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Bad Hofgastein from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Salzburg 90 km 1 hour 30 minutes
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How long does it take to drive to Bad Hofgastein from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest Austria train station to Bad Hofgastein?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Bad Hofgastein transfers.

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Bad Gastein Tourism Office Bad Hofgastein is a place of relaxation and regeneration, while completely surrounded by the Gastein mountain world. Bad Hofgastein is a wonderful place of opportunities, sports and recreation. Beautiful clear cold mountain water formed the Gastein and so the water forms and important part of the valley and its history. The tourism office is there to support you in any information you may need about the resort, its history, bookings and travel queries. The office is located at the entrance of Bad Gastein. Services that the tourism office offers: - Spa and relaxation advice & sale - Culinary advice - resort and ski information - family and childcare advice - ski lift pass - brochures Operating Times: Daily 08:00 - 17:00 Saturday : 09:00 - 12:00 Sunday

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