Bad Gastein resort guide

How big is Bad Gastein?

Bad Gastein has 200 pistes served by 40 lifts — 16th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 20th of the 33.

How high is Bad Gastein?

The lifts run from 1002m at the base to 2686m at the top, a vertical of 1684m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 17th highest, with the 14th biggest vertical.

Is Bad Gastein good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Bad Gastein split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Bad Gastein?

Over the last ten winters Bad Gastein has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 25 November to 22 May, about 180 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 126cm, 69cm of new snow and 3.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Bad Gastein?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), 76km away in a straight line. Klagenfurt (KLU) is 106km, Innsbruck (INN) is 136km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Bad Gastein?

A 6-day adult Ski amadé costs €433 for 2026/27, or €72 a day. For value it ranks 7th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.