Bad Hofgastein is a resort town that is widely known for its thermal springs and ski services. One of the most famous European resorts is located in the center of the Alpine Park, not far from Salzburg, in the heart of the Gasteiner Tal at an altitude of 858 m. A hospitable and elegant town with a homely atmosphere, reminiscent of a village with wooden houses, the balconies of which are covered with ivy. The central part of the resort town is a pedestrian zone with restaurants, hotels and boutiques, where the alpine park with the Alpentherme Gastein thermal spa complex is located. You can get healthy in seven thermal open pools and twenty-five closed ones, visit radon tunnels, ice rinks, animation programs for children. Bad Hofgastein– a wonderful, sunniest, ski resort with gentle, soft tracks for beginners and intermediate level athletes. The skiing area is quite large and includes Angertal, Dorfgastein, Bad Gastein, Sportrgastein, Bad Hofgastein. In the summer, you can enjoy exciting cycling, mountaineering, fishing in the crystal-clear mountain rivers of the Alps, swimming in thermal springs. Unforgettable mountain landscapes, healing air and healing springs attract tourists.

Hotels

The resort’s hotels impress with their atmosphere and hospitality, as well as excellent cuisine.

Norica Terme is one of the best places for health and relaxation in the region. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the center of the resort, has an underground passage with a local thermal-mineral spa center. Cozy rooms with all amenities will help you relax after a busy day and spa treatments.

Hotel Astoria Bad Hofgastein 4 * is located in the central part of the resort next to attractions, near the lifts. The hotel prides itself on excellent international service and modern amenities. It has excellent conditions for recreation with children, the opportunity to relax in a thermal complex, and for active people there is an opportunity to book excursions at the travel agency, as well as use casino services.

Klammer Kaernten is a cozy, hospitable hotel, the interior of which is made in the tradition of Tyrolean architecture. The service is at the highest level, and the price policy is one of the most democratic. This is a great place for both romantic couples and family vacations.

A tour to the Austrian resort will give you an unforgettable powerful energy of the mountains, if you want to enjoy incredibly beautiful landscapes, a stunning mountain climate and rejuvenating healing springs at any time of the year. Come on vacation, and you will immerse yourself in a fairy tale. Without a doubt, having experienced the taste of the Austrian Alps, you will want to return here again and again.

Thermal springs Bad Hofgastein (Bad Hofgastein)

The Bad Hofgastein resort is located in the center of the Gasteinertal valley, at an altitude of 857 m. It is an excellent vacation spot for the whole family, and even for those who do not know how to ski. Bad Hofgastein is famous not only for its beautiful slopes, wonderful panoramas and sports opportunities of the region. Since the 13th century, people have been coming here to bathe in hot springs.

17 keys are fed by Alpine thermal springs, known all over the world. Bad Hofgastein is home to the largest wellness complex “Alpen Therme” in the Alps. In the center of the city is the Alpine Resort Park with a picturesque system of ponds.

The Institute of Rheumatology and Rehabilitative Treatment, the Kurzentrum Bad Hofgastein Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center and the Center for Intensive Sports Medicine is located in the center of the resort and is connected by a passage to the thermal center “Alpentherme” and the hotels “Norica” ​​and “Oesterreichischer Hof”.

Treatment of diseases with radon is successfully used in several places in Europe. However, nowhere else in the world is there such a variety of radon treatment options as in Gastein.

This multifaceted effect on the body fights against chronic inflammation and allergies and promotes long-term pain relief. Prolonged exposure to heat, for example, in the Gastain healing tunnels, leads to mild therapeutic heat with an additional healing effect. The positive influence is also helped by the high alpine location of Gastein.

Due to the interaction of all components, Gastein treatment is quite effective natural therapy in the treatment of a number of diseases.

Thermal water, steam baths and Gastein healing tunnels are the three therapeutic agents used in this therapy. Depending on the severity and type of the disease, as well as on the state of health of the vacationer, an individual therapeutic program is drawn up.

Radon therapy helps especially well in the treatment of chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system, respiratory tract and skin. In addition, radon therapy is an excellent immune prevention.

The noble gas radon enters the body through the skin and lungs, and its daughter products settle on the skin. At the same time, soft alpha radiation is emitted. This stimulates the body’s self-healing abilities on several levels:

• The regenerative work of cells is activated
• The number of aggressive free radicals decreases
• The mediator TGF-Beta1 is activated, which helps to heal and reduce inflammatory processes
• The effect of the mediator of pain sensitivity, Substance P, decreases
• The amount of beta-endorphin increases and a positive effect on serotonin exchange is revealed

The dose of radon entering the body is an indicator that is fundamentally important for treatment. In thermal water, as well as in treatment galleries (tunnels), its dose is extremely small and therefore has an exceptionally positive effect on the body.

The number of visits to the underground galleries depends on the specific disease and the stage of its development. An extract from the medical history can be provided by the treating therapist or doctors directly from the sanatorium. Radon has the same rules of use as other drugs – careful dosing in each specific case.

A high level of radiation is dangerous for the body, and low doses of radon, on the contrary, are useful. At low doses of radon, the cell repair system is strengthened, chromosome damage is reduced, and the body’s immune status improves.

The unique climate inside the Hastain tunnels activates the regenerative work of cells. Anti-inflammatory mediators are secreted, which contribute to recovery. Immunological balance is established. In addition to pain relief, this therapy is also an excellent means of maintaining health and immunoprophylaxis.

Bad Hofgastein is a ski resort

BAD-Hofgastein is truly a heavenly place where nature and man exist in harmony. The hotel buildings form several tiers and fit perfectly into the surrounding mountain landscapes.

The most non-Austrian of all ski resorts in Austria, with an aristocratic clientele, Bad Hogastein / Bad Gastein has earned the reputation of the “Alpine Monte Carlo”.

A skiing paradise with 200 km of perfectly prepared slopes. Pristine slopes and comfortable slopes for family skiing. 44 modern lifts, including the new Goldbergbahn (with unlimited capacity).

A large area for difficult skiing. Skiing in Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein and Sportgastein is for advanced skiers: you need to be very careful when you first hit the slopes. Free skating is recommended only after a thorough study of the tracks (unexpected bald spots, stones, ice are possible).

The ski season here lasts from December to the end of April.

There are 2 snow parks, 3 halfpipes, a border cross track, and 2 freeride zones in the valley.

The fastest descent is the “Nordabfahrt” – a northern track that leads down into the valley at the speed of light.

Attention ! This is the most avalanche-dangerous part of the mountain!

The longest track in the region is Angertalabfahrt (11 km, medium difficulty track) – 8 km, drop 1136 m. The most difficult track is Tiefschneeabfahrt (B 6, length 2.2 km), which crosses the FIS Rennstrecke track (2 km); the total drop is 650 m. The virgin can be found on the northern descent to Sportgastein and Graukogel. For winter recreation, in addition to excellent ski slopes, there are 2 ice rinks, 3 toboggan runs, 6 indoor tennis courts, an arena, cross-country skiing trails, 10 cozy restaurants on the mountain, and 80 km of well-maintained hiking trails.