Vacation in Salzburger Land / Gasteinertal
Bad Hofgastein: -3° C
Arrive. Relax. Feel good. Bad Hofgastein: the optimal spot for your next short vacation, weekend trip, or family vacation. In our Hotel Palace, we provide attractive vacation offers for your wellness vacation, winter vacation, skiing vacation, or classic spa vacation for top prices.
Whether you visit Bad Hofgastein for an active vacation, simply want to relax on a wellness vacation, or would like to focus on your health, the Gasteinertal always has much to offer. The three communities in Gastein – as locals often refer to the valley - are Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein, and Bad Hofgastein.
The Gasteinertal is also known as the “valley of spas” and has great offers for relaxation and regeneration for young and old during a wellness vacation.
Gastein thermal water runs directly into our spa hotel. You can easily and conveniently reach the Alpentherme on foot and discover its adventure and health worlds. In neighboring Bad Gastein, you can also visit the Felsentherme.
You will find relaxing peace & quiet in our wellness areas with sauna, steam bath, hot tub, or indoor thermal pool.
Or treat yourself to a wellness massage or pampering beauty treatment. These provide the perfect feel-good factor for a great vacation in Salzburger Land. Enjoy your free time even more and return to everyday life full of renewed energy.
Health for mind, body, and soul. Recharge your batteries on a health vacation in Bad Hofgastein in the beautiful Salzburger Land. Health treatments in the hotel, genuine Gastein thermal water, and the world-famous Gastein Heilstollen offer a unique concept for health and prevention.
The Johannesbad Hotel in Bad Hofgastein provides great vacation offers for your next vacation.
Enjoy many unforgettable experiences for the whole family: great hikes with exciting surprises, panning for gold, alpaca hikes, fishing, and much more! You also can’t miss out on a visit to the family world in the large Alpentherme.
Cool day excursions in Salzburger Land will whisk you away on a journey of discovery: summer lifts, salt mine, castles, birds of prey... these are memories that will last a lifetime. Of course, winter is also tons of fun: tobogganing, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, and... There is always something to do here!
Taking a few breaks throughout the year is like a power nap for the body, and Gastein is optimally suited for your break: breathe in the fresh mountain air, feel the power of nature, enjoy culinary delicacies, and relax with an aromatic oil massage and pure wellness.
Or enjoy a few spa days full of pampering – both spa resorts in the valley are always worth a visit.
Twice a year, Gastein is a meeting place for yoga enthusiasts. With more than 300 yoga sessions, around 40 distinguished yoga instructors offer lessons for newcomers and experienced learners.
The settings for these yoga days are quite unique because the sessions take place in partner hotels or in the great outdoors: right in front of the impressive Gastein waterfall, in the Felsentherme, or up high on the Stubnerkogel.
Yoga enthusiasts should definitely make notes of the dates for these days!
The skilled hands of our cosmeticians and the high-quality care products will make your skin radiant. Beauty treatments from head to toe are additional feel-good factors for your time in Gastein.
You can return to everyday life well-groomed, visibly rejuvenated, and at the top of your game.
For mountain enthusiasts and Nordic walking fans, the selection of hiking routes, ranging from easy to challenging, leads to rustic hill farms, the most beautiful Alpine meadows, wonderful waterfalls, and rippling mountain streams. Enjoy the fascinating mountain panorama! You can easily plan your route HERE. And don’t forget: you can’t miss out on a stop for delicious refreshments
Gastein is a true nature paradise for cyclists and e-bikers. You can choose from leisurely short routes, challenging trails, and fascinating mountains tours, and we guarantee everyone will find their favorite trail here. You can gain insight into the unlimited variety for your biking vacation in Gastein HERE.
Gastein has many facets: the 220 km of slopes delight skiers and snowboarders of all ages. The ski runs are diverse and exciting – from easy and family-friendly runs to challenging slopes, there is something for everyone!
Of course, the Gasteinertal is also a winter wonderland for all fans of winter who don’t bring their skis or snowboard. Tobogganing, ice skating, spa enjoyment, snowshoeing, and much more make a winter vacation in Gastein your own personal winter dream come true.
The idyllic nature, the magnificent mountains, and the many recreational opportunities create the perfect conditions for a successful stay in Bad Hofgastein. Whether an active vacation with hiking in Salzburg’s mountains or a wellness vacation in the valley of spas. Located right in the middle of Salzburger Land, Bad Hofgastein is the optimal starting point for eventful vacation days. A vacation in the Gasteinertal includes the perfect vacation offer for all ages.
Find out more information about the offers in and around Gastein – we have many insider tips for you!
The Gasteinertal is also known as the “valley of spas”. Our spa Hotel Palace, provides the optimal starting point for your spa vacation in Salzburger Land. You can reach the adventure and health worlds of the Alpentherme in only a short amount of time. Six theme areas await visitors both young and old. Or you can visit the Felsentherme in neighboring Bad Gastein. Feel the healing power of thermal water. You can find more information here…
Pure nature, magnificent mountains, and experiences for all ages
The Alpine plant and animal world of Gastein is unique and diverse. Explore new trails on foot, by bike, or perhaps on horseback. Play a round of golf or simply enjoy the sun and fresh mountain air. Are you a fan of hiking? Then don’t miss out on the fantastic Alpine panorama in the Gasteinertal, where traditional hill farms and mountain huts enchant visitors with their delicious snacks and stunning views.
If you want to be active during your vacation time, Gastein has thousands of opportunities.
Always an experience: the Gasteinertal in winter. Awaiting you here is a vacation full of fun on the slopes in a gorgeous winter landscape. In winter, our Johannesbad Hotel transforms into a wonderful skiing hotel in the middle of the largest winter sports area in Austria. Of course, there are many other winter sports possibilities such as winter hiking, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, and much more. Learn more about all the possibilities in Bad Hofgastein…
The combination of the many healing powers in Gastein is unique and has been renowned far beyond the borders of Salzburger Land for centuries. Spa guests have been coming to Gastein from the very beginning for the Gastein Heilstollen, which provides relief for patients suffering from chronic pain. Gastein radon therapy and Gastein thermal water, which transports its healing power from deep within the interior of the mountain, are unparalleled remedies and effective therapies for prevention.
There is always something going on in Bad Hofgastein! Awaiting you are great, interesting events for all ages. Just one glance at the events calendar and you will see what the 4-star Johannesbad hotel has to offer during your vacation. Whether guided hikes, yoga walks, or exciting castle tours, the diverse offer provides something for absolutely everyone.
In the following you will find interesting events in and around Bad Hofgastein.
The advent season envelops the valley in a special magic, when atmospheric traditions and ancient customs immerse it in a mysterious light. In the heart of Bad Hofgastein, a pre-Christmas festive atmosphere is in the air with its Advent market.
The ARTvent market combines art and Christmas tradition with creative crafts, live music and regional artists: Magic show with "Magic Max"
Christmas atmosphere and many culinary delights in the village center of Dorfgastein. In the many wood stoves it creaks comfortably and you can keep wonderfully warm.
Haute Cuisine outdoors at 1.590 m in midst the Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg County.
Enjoy a 5-course menu including 5 beverages from regional products under the sky and watch the full moon rise above the mountain peaks - illuminating the snow covered valley.
Exciting head-to-head duels are on the agenda at the Snowboard World Cup in Bad Gastein. The superstars of the alpine snowboard scene have been regular guests in the traditional Salzburg resort for many years and are competing in thrilling floodlights for the day’s victory.
This year, the snowboard-crazy audience can look forward to two individual and one mixed team competitions!
Experience a winter journey of pleasure:
At the Market:Evening in Bad Hofgastein, local artisans as well as chefs from Gastein restaurants and students from the Bad Hofgastein Tourism School invite you to a culinary evening in the open air and in a convivial market atmosphere.
Stroll past cozy stalls, enjoy delicious dishes made from regional ingredients and immerse yourself in the culinary diversity of the Gastein Valley.
Spärlich bekleidet, zu Fuß und auf Langlaufskiern durch die Winterlandschaft, zur Krönung dann noch kurz ins eiskalte Wasser – und das Ganze bei maximal 0°. Klingt verrückt, hat aber positive Auswirkungen auf das Immunsystem und liefert Energie. Das ist das Outdoorevent Ice4Life in Gastein.
At the biggest art festival in the Alps, you can admire large and small works of snow and ice. The extraordinary sculptures will be found in the ski resorts of Dorfgastein, Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein.
The artists' studios are open-air everywhere in the winter fairytale landscape of Gastein.
Spectacular sporting performances and exciting competitions can be expected at the sled dog races in Sportgastein.
There will be a touch of Alaska in the air when the world elite in sled dog sport meet in snow-sure Sportgastein for the races. Hundreds of sled dogs will be howling excitedly at the start of the middle-distance and sprint races, creating an atmospheric soundscape for this top event.
The absolute stars of the jazz world gather in Gastein at the Snow Jazz Festival and offer unique concert experiences. Embark on an adventure for the ears, with world premieres and new discoveries from the world of jazz and with a magical view of the Gastein mountains.
With workshops from standard and latin to discofox, swing & lindy hop, salsa & west coast swing! The dance teachers guarantee progress and provide unforgettable dancing experiences in a breathtaking winter setting.
Skiing, golfing and stars to touch
On the mountains, even in mid-April at almost 2,700 meters, there is still a lot of snow, while in the valley a perfectly maintained green is already guaranteed. All handicap classes are welcome: from single handicaper to rookie! Disciplines: Giant slalom in Sportgastein & golf on perfectly trimmed fairways of the Gastein Golf Club
Experience an impressive show of the popular band from Austria under the open sky