Hohe Tauern

Editor's Choice Destinations

The Gastein Valley within the Hohe Tauern region offers a blend of alpine engineering and natural landmarks. This selection includes the 140-meter Stubnerkogel Suspension Bridge and the Glocknerblick viewing platform, both situated at high altitudes. In Bad Gastein, the 341-meter waterfall remains a central geographic feature, complemented by the Gasteiner Museum's archives on thermal spring history. Adventure activities like the Flying Waters zip line provide aerial views of the town's Belle Époque architecture, while the 2,467-meter Gamskarkogel offers one of the region's most prominent hiking summits.

Stubnerkogel Suspension Bridge

This 140-meter-long suspension bridge is situated at an altitude of 2,300 meters. The transparent walkway connects the mountain station to the transmitter station and is designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 200 km/h.

Gasteiner Wasserfall

A 341-meter-high waterfall that drops in three stages through the center of Bad Gastein. Fed by the Gasteiner Ache, it is the town's primary landmark and has historically served as a central subject for landscape painters.

Glocknerblick

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

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.

Gasteiner Museum

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

Gamskarkogel

Standing at 2,467 meters in the Ankogel Group, this peak is known as one of Europe's highest grass-covered mountains. The summit is home to the Badgasteiner Hütte, an alpine refuge constructed in 1828.