Gastein Valley Attractions Gasteiner Tal
Very popular with tourists, the Gasteiner Tal, 40km/25mi in length, climbs in two "steps" through the wildly romantic Gasteiner Klamm (gorge) from the Salzachtal and heads south towards the Hohe Tauern. Large numbers of visitors are drawn to the valley by the radon mineral springs of Badgastein and the beautiful scenery. In addition to the world famous spa of Badgastein there are the modern health resort of Bad Hofgastein, the quiet little country resort of Dorfgastein and the village of Böckstein at the head of the valley. The source of the valley of the Gasteiner Ache lies in the glaciated main ridge of the Hohe Tauern. In recent years the area has developed into an extensive skiing region. The valley is transversed by a federal highway and the Tauernbahn (railroad), which cuts through the main ridge of the Tauern in a tunnel 8.5km/5.25mi long and was for many years, until the opening of the Felber-Tauern Tunnel, the quickest route from northern Austria into Carinthia (motorail service between Böckstein and Mallnitz).
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Nassfelder Tal
To the southwest of Böckstein stretches the Nassfelder Tal, a favorite skiing and walking area, watered by the Ache. A toll road from Böckstein leads past a series of waterfalls - the Kesselfall, the Schleierfall (100m/330ft high) and the Bärenfall - up to the Nassfeld (1,588m/5,210ft), with the new winter sports resort of Sportgastein (cableways, ski lifts).
Dorfgastein, Austria
To the south of the Gasteiner Klamm, through which the Gasteiner Ache surges tumultuously down between almost vertical rock walls, lies Dorfgastein (836m/2,743ft), on the lowest "step" of the valley. (The road bypasses the gorge in a tunnel). This is a quiet little summer and winter sports resort (pop. 1,400) with an open-air swimming pool heated by solar energy (32 deg C/90 deg F). The 14th C. parish church has been partly remodeled in Baroque style. There is a chair lift to the Brandelalm (1,500m/4,920ft).
Klammstein im Gasteinar Tal (Entrische Kirche)
Klammstein im Gasteinar Tal (Entrische Kirche) is open in April, May and October on weekends and holidays, between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
