Best in Austria Ski Gastein
Ski Gastein is the ski region of the Gastein valley that groups four separate ski areas served by the lift company Gasteiner Bergbahnen and sold within the Ski amadé pass.
Ski Gastein operates in the Valley-wide ski region, Ski amadé member, Pongau segment.
Ski Gastein: Disambiguation
Ski Gastein is not a single ski mountain. Ski Gastein is not the village of Bad Gastein on its own. Ski Gastein is not a thermal spa operator. Ski Gastein is not an independent lift pass outside Ski amadé.
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Ski Gastein: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski region covering several ski areas
- Location
- Gasteinertal, Pongau, Salzburg, Austria
- Ski areas in the valley
- Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel, Graukogel, Sportgastein, Dorfgastein-Grossarltal
- Villages
- Dorfgastein, Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein, Sportgastein
- Lift operator
- Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG
- Pass network
- Ski amadé, up to 760 km of slopes and 260 lifts (source, )
- Highest lift-served point
- Kreuzkogel at Sportgastein, about 2,686 m
- Rail access
- Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein stations on the ÖBB Tauernbahn, direct trains from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Approximate rail journey from Salzburg
- About 1 hour 30 minutes (source, )
- Main access lift at Bad Hofgastein
- Schlossalmbahn gondola, opened 2018
- Thermal baths in the valley
- Alpentherme Gastein (Bad Hofgastein), Felsentherme (Bad Gastein)
- Day ticket purchase
- Ski amadé Online Ticketshop, on sale from the start of September (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Ski Gastein: Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really possible to ski Gastein from Salzburg by train?
Yes. Ski Gastein is the most rail-friendly option from the city because Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein sit on the Tauernbahn, and ski buses connect both stations with the gondola valley stations.
Which area should a day tripper pick?
Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel is the largest linked sector and the easiest to reach from the stations, while Sportgastein at around 2,686 m is the choice when the valley snow is thin.
What can a non-skier do for the day?
The valley around Ski Gastein has two thermal bath complexes, the Alpentherme in Bad Hofgastein and the Felsentherme in Bad Gastein, both within walking distance of the rail stations.
How do I buy the lift ticket?
Ski Gastein is part of Ski amadé, so day passes come from the Ski amadé Online Ticketshop, which opens sales for the coming winter at the start of September.
How does it compare with Snow Space Salzburg?
Snow Space Salzburg is closer to the city and larger in a single linked block, whereas Ski Gastein splits its terrain across four areas and wins on car-free access and spa options.
Ski Gastein: Related entities
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Ski Gastein: Further reading
- https://www.skigastein.com/en/
- https://www.gastein.com/en/
- https://www.skiamade.com/en/tickets-prices/day-tickets
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