Bad Hofgastein - Heartbeat Of The Gastein Valley

At the heart of the rugged Gastein valley, high in the Tauern Mountains lies the historic Bad Hofgastein Ski resort. Bad Hofgastein is one of four resorts that make up the Gastein valley, which gives skiers access to over 250km of awesome terrain. With so much available Bad Hofgastein skiing is suitable for all levels of ability and the Bad Hofgastein Ski school can coax beginners through the basics.

Bad Hofgastein Hotels and Apartments are readily available plus a bustling centre and excellent amenities to suit a variety of tastes. From stylish shops and boutiques to lively entertainment to suit all needs, Bad Hofgastein is a welcoming place for all comers. Bad Hofgastein Flights are available from a number of regional UK Airports and are available to book online at Holiday Hypermarket!

Piste Fact File On Bad Hofgastein

• Resort height – 859m
• Highest lift – 2650m
• Lifts -50
• Kms of piste – 250
• Total runs - 65
• Longest run – 8km
• Snowboard parks -1

Beginners – There is a good selection of gentle nursery slopes in Bad Hofgastein, ideal for beginners to learn the basics and gain confidence in skiing, before moving onto longer cruising runs.

Intermediate – Bad Hofgastein will certainly spoil intermediate skiers with its long, wide cruising reds and narrow, winding runs through the forested areas, ideal for improving skills for the more challenging slopes to come.

Advanced – Bad Hofgastein offers some of the best black pistes in Austria and with access to the surrounding resorts there are some excellent challenging slopes that will test you and thrill you in equal measure.

Snowboarders – With deep powdery snow to keep you safe when you fall, Bad Hofgastein is certainly a great place to learn snowboarding. For the more experienced snowboarder Bad Hofgastein offers an excellent park and half-pipe and a good choice of pistes to try out.

Après Ski – Bad Hofgastein is quieter compared to neighbouring resorts, but still offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and some great entertainment, including a variety of bars, cafes and discos. There is a superb choice of restaurants serving an assortment of great food. Other activities on offer in Bad Hofgastein are ice-skating, tobogganing, sleigh rides and excursions to the beautiful city of Salzburg.

Transfers – Bad Hofgastein is situated approximately 1hr and 25minutes from Salzburg airport.