Hiking Hohe Tauern National Park
Hiking in Salzburg, Austria
In the Gastein Valley, hiking is unequivocally the most important sport in summer: A mosaic of popular hiking routes and pristine alpine pastures, landscapes of infinite variety and tours reflecting a full range of difficulty. This is what makes Gastein a hiking paradise for beginners and professional alpinists alike. But hiking is far from being the only sporting opportunity that Gastein has to offer.
Active Summer Vacations in the Gastein Valley, Salzburg Province
In order to be able to offer the best-possible infrastructure for the continually increasing demand for sporty, active vacations, our active guests can now take full advantage of a true fitness El Dorado, the Gastein „Motion Arena “ . The Arena is actually a network of theme trails, ideally suited for a variety of different sports: biking, running, Nordic Walking.
The Gastein Motion Arena encompasses a total of 11 clearly posted trails in the three communities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein and Dorfgastein. It extends out for a total length of 120 kilometres. And all of the trails in the Gastein Motion Arena are named after famous Austrian winter sports stars: In Bad Gastein, for example, you will be greeted by the Franz Klammer Trail; in Bad Hofgastein, the Hansi Grugger Trail awaits, while Dorfgastein is proud to feature the Uli Maier Trail.
The mountains around Gastein in Austria beckon with outstanding opportunities for other sports: climbing, paragliding, mountain biking. Golf , too, is very popular in Bad Gastein during the summer: The town’s golf course is in a truly idyllic setting, with six other golf courses just waiting to be discovered within a radius of barely 60 kilometres: Goldegg, Zell am See / Kaprun, Brandlhof and Urslautal in Saalfelden, Radstadt, Mittersill.
Swimmers can look forward to the modern pools & spas of Gastein: The Felsetherme and Alpen Therme in Gastein offer the most modern of spa experiences during the summer. Apropos water: Anglers will love the streams of the Gastein Valley, which are teeming with fish. Horseback riding, tennis and squash add even more opportunities, ensuring that your active vacation in Gastein will be as perfect as they come.
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