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My Gastein experience
Ski & mountains in the Gastein valley
Hiking with a panoramic view
As the snow melts away, the Gastein mountains reveal their lush, green side – full of variety and possibilities. Now, hiking takes centre stage. From easy panoramic walks and scenic high-altitude routes to more demanding trails, the Gastein valley offers something for every taste and fitness level. Beyond classic hiking paths, trail running and mountain carting on Fulseck add even more summer highlights.
And the best part: In summer, the cable cars take you comfortably to some of the most beautiful starting points.
Refreshing Spring Hikes
More mountain experiences in summer
The Gastein mountains: peaks with character
Every summit in the Gastein Valley opens up new perspectives. The Stubnerkogel offers spectacular views, while the Schlossalm impresses with its extensive alpine pastures. Families get their money's worth on the Fulseck, and the Graukogel is the ideal retreat for nature lovers. The Gamskarkogel , the highest grass mountain in Europe, scores with its unspoilt nature, while the Sportgastein high valley is impressive in alpine terms. No matter which adventure mountain you choose: Gastein offers alpine adventures for every season.
In the Gastein mountains, alpine nature creates space for special experiences:
5 ski mountains & 4 ski areas with 200 km of pistes.
Panoramic peaks & mountains full of experiences
High alpine landscapes in the national park
Varied hiking opportunities
Numerous activities in summer & winter
Exploring the mountains of the Gastein valley
Variety in every season
They majestically rise into the sky and define the landscape: the mountains of Gastein. They set the scene for unforgettable ski days, offer a retreat for quiet summit moments and become an adventure playground for active summer getaways.
Above all, it’s the ski mountains that make Gastein one of the Alps’ most diverse winter sports regions. In summer, too, the alpine landscape delights with impressive perspectives and countless ways to explore.
Whether it’s Stubnerkogel, Fulseck or Schlossalm: Many peaks can be reached comfortably with the cable cars all year round. That means your alpine adventure starts in the most relaxed way possible – whether you’re heading out for skiing or early winter mountain carting or exploring the region’s panoramic trails and routes in summer.
Skiing and snowboarding at its best
When winter arrives, Gastein is transformed into an alpine paradise for snow sports fans. Skiing and snowboarding take center stage: Four ski areas, over 200 kilometers of slopes and an impressive altitude of up to 2,650 meters ensure a variety of skiing days - from enjoyable to sporty, from family-friendly to high alpine.
Those who prefer to experience the mountains in a different way will find intense natural moments and sporting challenges when cross-country skiing, freeriding and ski touring . Early winter mountain carting on the Fulseck adventure mountain provides variety and action - a fast-paced addition to classic skiing fun.
Further mountain highlights in winter
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