Bad Hofgastein

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Bad Hofgastein is a spa town in the Gastein valley, in the Pongau region of Salzburg, at about 860 m. It sits between the bigger name of Bad Gastein, higher up the valley, and the Salzach valley below. The thermal water here comes from the same source that has made the valley a health destination for centuries.

The town is calmer and more family friendly than Bad Gastein. It has a modern thermal spa, a lift to the Schlossalm ski area and an easy mix of hiking, skiing and relaxing.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

December to April is ski season, with the Gastein ski area part of Ski amadé. June to September is best for hiking and cycling. Autumn is calm, and the spa is good all year.

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Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

2° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -14°–8°
-6° om natten
12 regnværsdager
6 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

4° (føles som 0°) · ekstremer -15°–10°
-5° om natten
11 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

7° (føles som 4°) · ekstremer -10°–15°
-1° om natten
14 regnværsdager
9 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

13° (føles som 10°) · ekstremer -4°–21°
3° om natten
16 regnværsdager
8 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Brukbart

18° (føles som 17°) · ekstremer 2°–24°
8° om natten
21 regnværsdager
5 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

22° · ekstremer 6°–28°
12° om natten
22 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Brukbart

23° (føles som 24°) · ekstremer 8°–29°
13° om natten
23 regnværsdager
9 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Brukbart

23° (føles som 24°) · ekstremer 8°–29°
14° om natten
21 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i september

Bra

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 4°–25°
10° om natten
16 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Brukbart

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer -1°–22°
6° om natten
14 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

8° (føles som 5°) · ekstremer -8°–15°
1° om natten
14 regnværsdager
4 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

4° (føles som 0°) · ekstremer -13°–9°
-4° om natten
13 regnværsdager
4 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

Technische Sammlung Breyer

Alpentherme is the thermal spa and sauna complex with indoor and outdoor pools.
Weitmoserschlössl is a small castle linked to the mining family that once made Gastein rich.
Mineralien museum shows the minerals of the Hohe Tauern.
Technische Sammlung Breyer is a collection of old technical objects.
Bocksbergmühle and Rauchbergmühle are old water mills near the town.
The Schlossalm lift climbs from the edge of town to the ski area and summer hiking.
The Kurpark and the parish church are in the centre.
The Gastein healing tunnel, a warm mineral tunnel for therapy, is a short drive away at Böckstein.

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Soak in the thermal spa.
Ski the Schlossalm.
Hike on the Gastein trails.
Take a rail trip to Bad Gastein.
Visit the museum and mills.

Turer og aktiviteter

Bad Hofgastein – Kart

Dagsturer

Bad Gastein is about 10 minutes away by car or train.
Großarl is about 35 minutes away by car.
Bischofshofen is about 35 minutes away by car.
St Johann im Pongau is about 30 minutes away by car.
Zell am See is about 1 hour away by car.
Salzburg is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.

Steder å utforske

Bad Gastein, Großarl and St Johann im Pongau are the nearest preferred destinations.

Reise dit

By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car.
By train: Bad Hofgastein has a station on the Tauern line, with trains from Salzburg in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Leave the A10 Tauern motorway at Bad Gastein or Bischofshofen and follow the Gastein valley road.

Komme seg rundt

The centre is walkable. A bus runs along the valley and to the lifts. Taxis and trains link Bad Gastein.

Kjøring

A car helps for side valleys. The A10 has toll tunnels. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Mat og drikke

Salzburg-region food includes Kasnocken, cheese dumplings, and Salzburger Nockerl, a sweet souffle. Mountain huts serve soups and dumplings. Spa hotels offer lighter dishes.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Småretter og gatemat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søtsaker og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikke

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhet og helse

Bad Hofgastein is very safe. Thermal pools can be tiring, so drink water. Mountain routes need care in changing weather. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historie

Gastein's thermal springs were known in the Middle Ages, and the valley grew rich from gold and silver mining under families such as the Weitmosers. Hofgastein was the commercial centre, while Bad Gastein became the fashionable spa. The railway arrived in 1905, and today the town is a calm spa and ski base.