Bad Gastein, Austria

Top things to do in Bad Gastein

8 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Ski, Berge & Thermen Gastein

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Hoher Sonnblick

Hoher Sonnblick is a 3,105 m peak in Bad Gastein, Austria, with a historic summit observatory and mining heritage, popular for hiking and skiing.

Outdoor & fun

Hocharn

Hocharn is a 3,254 m peak in the Goldberg Group near Bad Gastein, offering challenging climbs and panoramic Alpine views.

Park & nature

Goldberg Group

A rugged mountain range in the Hohe Tauern, famous for its glaciers and challenging mountaineering routes near Bad Gastein.

Outdoor & fun

Ritterkopf

A 3,006 m peak in the Ankogel Group, offering rewarding hiking and climbing routes with sweeping alpine views near Bad Gastein.

Outdoor & fun

Schareck

A 3,123 m mountain in the Hohe Tauern, accessible by cable car and a hub for skiing and hiking with spectacular views.

Landmark

Tauern Railway

The Tauern Railway is a scenic mountain railway line through the Austrian Alps, featuring tunnels and viaducts with spectacular views between Bad Gastein and Schwarzach im Pongau.

Sight

Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein is a historic spa town in Austria, famous for its Belle Époque architecture, thermal baths, and the dramatic Gastein Waterfall cascading through the town center.

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