Excursions and places of interest in the Gasteiner valley
Many excursion possibilities and places of interest await you during your holiday in the Gasteiner valley
Waterfall (Bad Gastein)
The Gastein waterfall is located in the middle of the town and has a total drop height of 341m (over three levels).
Museum of local history (Bad Gastein)
Interesting information about the time of the gold miners and much more about Bad Gastein.
Nikolauskirche (Bad Gastein)
Early gothic (1389), with well preserved frescos, late gothic pulpit, baroque alters from the 17th and 18th centuries, tomb from the 16th to 19th century, bell by Georg Achthaller (1564).
Christopheruskirche (Bad Gastein)
Protestant church, new gothic (1866-1867) built by building master Jacob Ceconi and Pecol based on the design by Oberbaurat Salzenberg, renovated in 1959 and 1981.
Badeschloss (Bad Gastein)
A wellness and therapy centre between 1792 and 1794. Built by Erzbischof Hieronymus Graf Colloredo according to plans by Wolfgang Hagenauer, entrance by Anton Högler, extended in 1857.
Villa Solitude (Bad Gastein)
Built in 1838 by Baron von Mesnil, later became the possession of countess Lehndorff, the wife of the general adjutant to King Wilhelm I.
Altböckstein mining house (Bad Gastein)
(1741-1764), small baroque living area and processing plant for gold mining, refurbished in 1979, now a mining museum.
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Gastein Museum (Bad Gastein)
Founded in 1936. Learn about history, paintings, geology, minerals, mining, tradition, hunting and special exhibitions.
Hohe Tauern national park
In the second biggest national park in Europe (1800km²), experience nature in its best form. Austria's highest mountain peak and biggest glacier, imposing cliff faces and refreshing waterfalls. A century old natural and cultural landscape, formed through the ice age and the strength of the centuries is waiting for you to discover it!
The Großglockner, Austria's highest mountain awaits you at a proud 3798m. At its base lies Austria's longest glacier tongue, the Pasterze. You can easily reach this impressive and unique mountain landscape via the Großglockner high alpine road. Once at the top, observe the ibexes and marmots through telescopes, who scrimmage in the craggy, rocky world.
Salzwelten (Bad Dürrnberg, Salzburg)
Experience the two and a half thousand year old tradition of the salt mine. A mine railway, mountain man slide and a raft that was used to cross the salt lake take you to the inside of the mountain.