Badgastein Travel Guide

 
by Manara
 
  •   Badgastein
    by Manara
  • Gastein Valley
      Gastein Valley
    by i-bella
  •   Badgastein
    by i-bella
  • The mountain on one side
      The mountain on one side
    by Manara
  • The valley on the other side
      The valley on the other side
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Pro

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 Mountains, Spas, Caves 


Con

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 A little bit too cold in summer 


In a nutshell

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 More than just skiing - nice small town too 

 

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Things to Do  

Burg Klammstein

Burg Klammstein, Badgastein

 Roeffie Says:  Burg Klammstein is or better said was a ruïn, untill the curren owner decided to restore it with his own money. It is an enthousiastic person telling you hundreds of stories. It's not a particular beautiful sight, but the enthousiasm of the castle lord is more than charming.... 

The Waterfall, Part II

The Waterfall, Part II, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  After admiring the waterfall from the bridge in the centre of town, it is worthwhile to have a look at it from other vantage points. In Straubinger Platz you will see steps going up, they are part of the path that winds uphill by the side of the brook, ending at the level of... 

Kaiser Wilhelm Promenade

Kaiser Wilhelm Promenade, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Nice walks in Bad Gastein have been named after famous patrons, and it seems fair that the most beautiful walk of all has been named after a king and emperor who spent many holidays here. The narrow road, where cars are not allowed, starts within the village, in the... 

Sportgastein

Sportgastein, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  This is a suggestion for an out-of-town trip. Sportgastein has a name, but it is not a village or even a hamlet. There are just two or three houses there. The reason for going there in winter is skiing, and in summer the wonderful view and hiking paths. Sportgastein lies in... 

Hotels  

Hoteldorf Gruener Baum

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Restaurants  

Kaiser Stuberl: When the weather is good

Kaiser Stuberl: When the weather is good, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Dining in the open air is very nice in summer, but it becomes wonderful when the view is beautiful as the one you get here.This café-restaurant (and bar!) is just out of the town, with a panoramic view of the Gastein valley. Is is located on the charming... 

K.u.K. Nostalgie: Austrian tradition

K.u.K. Nostalgie: Austrian tradition, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  K.u.K. always accompanied any reference to the name of the Emperor and everything related with him. The acronym stands for Royal and Imperial, so the name of this restaurant and café evokes nostalgia for those times. Actually, although nicely furnished and decorated, the... 

Nightlife  

Discothek Zentrale: Dance

Discothek Zentrale: Dance, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  I confess I have only seen this place from outside, but I have never been in it. It is advertised as Bar-Disco-Club. It opens at 9 pm every night of the week, and according to the adverts there are a "Fashionbar" and an "Almbar" with billiard, darts and table-football. 

Transportation  

Taxi

Taxi, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Those who go to Bad Gastein without a car will find there a good service of taxis and minibuses. Not only you will find them parked outside the railway station but you can book with them a transfer from Salzburg or trips to places of interest.To give you an idea of the rates... 

Trains

Trains, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Bad Gastein is on the railway route that connects Salzburg to the southern part of Austria. It takes about one hour and a half to get to Salzburg, while Villach, in the other direction, is about one hour away.It is nice to look at the timetable of trains, because they show... 

Shopping  

Galerie Greyer: Images from the past

Galerie Greyer: Images from the past, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Passing by this shop you are bound to notice it, especially because the street is narrow, and there are no shops on the other side. The shop-window is full of framed paintings and engravings, most of them portraying places in Bad Gastein or its surroundings. I was attracted... 

Nagina: From the caves of these mountains

Nagina: From the caves of these mountains, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  A phantasmagoric variety of colours and shapes attracts the passer-by from the shop window of Nagina. This shop, that is advertised as "The World of Crystals", sells minerals and also jewels and other objects made with the same minerals. Onyx, quarz, amethist and many other... 

Local Customs  

Some History, Part II

Some History, Part II, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Also Bad Gastein developed, probably thanks to the fact that authors of the Romantic wave, in the early 19th century, discovered the charms of the Alps, so the high peaks, the deep narrow valleys and the waterfalls became an attraction. Wildbad Gastein had many illustrious... 

Some History, Part I

Some History, Part I, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  These valleys have been inhabited since ancient times. The latin name of this valley, as mentioned in medieval documents, was Gastuna. By the 16th century the reputation of its warm waters and their therapeutic power was widespread, and many people travelled here for this... 

Warnings and Dangers  

No shelter

No shelter, Badgastein

 i-bella Says:  Almost all the marked paths have some Huette or Alm as destination or in the middle of the course. These places provide food, drinks and toilets, all things for a pause before going back or going on walking.The problem is that we found some were closed when we arrived there.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Bike ride to Böckstein

Bike ride to Böckstein, Badgastein

 Theomis Says:  During our stay in Badgastein we rented bikes (at our hotel, but there is also a sports store near the train station where you can rent bikes) and went on a bike ride to Böckstein, south of Badgastein. It's a short but beautiful trip. Unlike the streets of Badgastein, there... 

Liechtensteinklamm

Liechtensteinklamm, Badgastein

 robertgaz Says:  Liechtensteinklamm is a narrow gorge with walls up to 300m high which located in the Austrian Alps about 50km south of Salzburg. The gorge is around 4km long and it was named after Johann II of Liechtenstein who had walkways built there in 1875. 

Sports & Outdoors  

A Walk into the Natural Park

A Walk into the Natural Park, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  The walk into the Kötschachtal is rather long but easy, in a beautiful, scenic landscape. The footpath from Grüner Baum to Prossau follows the course of the Kötschachbach through meadows and woods. Part of it is inside the area of the Hohe Tauern Natural Park. The... 

A beautiful destination for your hike

A beautiful destination for your hike, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  The path to the Bockhart Seen is one of those that depart from Sportgastein and one of the most scenic you can imagine. The path is rather steep, because it reaches in a very direct way the Bockhartsee Hütte, at an altitude of 1933 metres above see level, whereas the... 

Favorites  

Gasteinertal

Gasteinertal, Badgastein

 Roeffie Says:   I can't speak of a fondest memory, more memorable memory. At the time we were in Austria there was very bad weather in the first days of our holiday. Several roads were difficult to drive on. River Salzach was almost flooding and in Mittersill the town really flooded. On... 

The Old Ladies

The Old Ladies, Badgastein

 Manara Says:  Bad Gastein has been a place for holidays long before the time of mass-tourism. In the 19th and early 20th century aristocrats (even kings and emperors) spent time here, as well as artists and many people who were rich although not famous. Reading a biography of Winston... 

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