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Bad Gastein |
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1080m |
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Austria |
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201 km (Blue 30%, Red 58%, Black 12% - Gadstein Valley), |
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43 in the Gastein valley and 26 in Bad Gastein only |
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www.badgastein.at |
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| Extensive varied runs, Long runs especially for intermediates, reliable snow, SPA's |
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| Need a car, not the best resort for beginners |
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| Getting There |
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By Air
Salzburg - 90km, 1 hour transfer…book online with www.gastein.com
Munich 290km, 2 hour transfer |
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By Train
Bad Gastein Station |
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By Car
We recommend you plan your car journey using the AA travel planner @ www.theAA.com
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| About The Resort.. |
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| The Gastein valley is famous for its spas and wellness centres - there are 17 thermal springs producing 5 million litres of Radon enriched water each day. Bad Gastein is the most well know town set amoungst a large gorge valley and attracts an ever increasing number of British skiiers who enjoy the massive waterfall roaring through the centre of town. A word of warning it is probably best to have a car to enjoiy the whole ski area as the bus service is somewhat limited. |
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| Like much of Austria it is the hotels that take the business. Otherwise why not try the Bahnjof (06434 2676) or the cosy HofKeller (0643420370) a wood pannelled restaurant servicing fondues and raclettes. |
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The bars at the bottom of the Stubnerkogel gondola are usually busy for the late children amongst us try out the Silver Bullet bar at the Hotel Salzburger (06734 20370) which shows snowboard videos and loud music.
There is a disco a the Gatz Music Club (06434 20370) that goes on and on!
The Hirschenhutte in the Angertal is a good place to apres ski.
For those amoungst us who have perhaps seen our better party days (you are never to old to remember) should take a visit to the Bellini bar and the Ritz cocktaila bar before heading for the casino to spend the pension fund. |
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Spa, Spas and more spas
www.falsentherme.com was re-opened in 2004 and is worth a visit!
Snowbiking
frozen waterfall climbing
tobogganing
iceskating |
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Lots to choose from and we at Snowbrainer have been recommended the Cordial Sonotel (00436 434 25010) www.cordial.at which is close to the lifts of the Grankogel ski area. It has a great wellness centre and is located on the infamous Gastein cascades.
The hotel Salzergerhof 0043 643420370 is recommended and comes with a readymade drinking venue whilst the Wildbad 0043 64 34 37610 has its fans.
OK so the next recommendation is not great for the skiing but wait a minute.... the Gruner Braum 0043643425160 www.grunerbaum.info is in the middle of nowhere, in fact 20 mins from the slpes but it is simply fab. An old world retreat with the most wonderful wellness centre. Non skiers and skiers alike will love it. |
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| About The Mountain |
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Bad Gastein as part of the Gastein Valley forms one of Austria's bigger and more varied areas with snowfall more reliable than average. Most of the runs are on open slopes above the tree lines
Advanced - The black runs are not too severe but there is opportunities to go off piste
Intermediates - Very Good place to go for those long leg sapping runs. Everybody should visit at least once
Beginners - rather scattered but the main slope at Bad Gastein is a little too steep for comfort.
Snowboarders - This is a half decent park in Grossark area and it is exclusively for boarders. It has a half pipe, 2 x quarter pipe, a selection of jumps ranging from 3M to 10M. On the slopes wathch our for the drag info. |
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| Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop |
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We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at First Descent located at Grillparzestrasse 2 in Bad Gastein. If you pre-hire online here at Snowbrainer you will save both time and money. The equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival in resort.
It's a No Brainer - Book Now |
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