Bad Hofgastein resort guide

How big is Bad Hofgastein?

Bad Hofgastein 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 Hofgastein?

The lifts run from 859m at the base to 2686m at the top, a vertical of 1827m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 17th highest, with the 11th biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Bad Hofgastein good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Bad Hofgastein 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 Hofgastein?

Over the last ten winters Bad Hofgastein has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 5 December to 8 May, about 156 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 108cm, 68cm of new snow and 3.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Bad Hofgastein?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), 70km away in a straight line. Klagenfurt (KLU) is 111km, Innsbruck (INN) is 133km. 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 Hofgastein?

A 6-day adult Ski amadé costs €433 for 2026/27, or €72 a day. For value it ranks 5th of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.