Gastein Resort Guide
Gastein, Austria
Rated: 4/5 (from 4 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners and Snowboarders! |
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Total Piste Length | 205km127 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,700m8,858ft |
Lowest Lift | 830m2,723ft |
Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Klagenfurt |
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Gastein at a glance
Gastein is in Austria at an altitude of 830m2,723ft with 205km127 miles of marked runs.
When will it snow in Gastein?
The next notable snow forecast for Gastein is 3cm1in, expected on 13 December, with around 12cm5in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Gastein Facts, Stats and Ratings
Gastein Rated
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How High is Gastein?
Highest Lift | 2,700m8,858ft |
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Lowest Piste | 830m2,723ft |
Ski Area, Pistes and Lifts
Gastein Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 28 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 107 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 43 | |
Downhill Total Length | 205km127 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 50 |
Amadé Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 44 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 206 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 124 | |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
Downhill Total Length | 760km472 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 270 |
Gastein Summary
Gastein is within the Amadé Ski Area, which boasts 760km472 miles of downhill pistes, with 375 marked ski runs, served by 270 ski lifts.
The Gastein Ski Area includes 5 Austrian Ski Resorts with a combined total of 205km127 miles of downhill skiing, with 178 marked pistes, served by a total of 50 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in any of the ski areas of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Graukogel and Sportgastein.
With ski lifts as high as 2,700m8,858ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
On the Mountain
Skiing in Gastein
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding in Gastein
Gastein is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein and Dorfgastein.
When is Gastein open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates for Gastein.
NOTE:- Lift and Piste openings are always subject to Snow Conditions in Gastein.
Ski Lift Capacity
There are 50 ski lifts in Gastein.
Where is Gastein?
Gastein is in Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße, Zell am See, Austria.
How can I get to Gastein?
How To Get To Gastein by air
The nearest airports to Gastein are Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Ljubljana. There are nine airports within three hours drive.
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Bad Hofgastein
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