Bad Gastein

Editor's choice Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein’s alpine landscape is defined by the 140-meter Stubnerkogel Suspension Bridge and the Glocknerblick viewing platform, which provides sightlines to Austria’s highest peak. Thrill-seekers can traverse the Gastein valley via the Flying Waters zip line, while hikers can reach the 2,467-meter summit of Gamskarkogel, Europe’s highest grass mountain. The Gasteiner Museum documents the town’s evolution from a medieval mining hub to a world-renowned thermal spa destination.

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Stubnerkogel Suspension Bridge

A 140-meter-long bridge suspended at 2,300 meters above sea level. It features a see-through floor and connects the mountain station to the transmitter system, offering clear views of the Hohe Tauern range.

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Glocknerblick

A viewing platform set in the hills offers spectacular views of the area.

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Flying Waters, Bad Gastein

A fun ride on a zip line with majestic mountains and a beautiful town surrounding you as you swoosh down the line.

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Gasteiner Museum

Gasteiner Museum tells the story of the local town and its history as a thermal spring wonder.

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Gamskarkogel

Rising to 2,467 meters, this is the highest grass mountain in Europe. The summit is home to the Bad Gasteiner Hütte, one of the oldest alpine club huts in the Eastern Alps, established in 1828.