Gasteiner Tal - Surrounding Mountains

The heights around the Gasteiner Tal resorts are brought within easy reach by various chair lifts and cableways. The Gasteiner Tal gives the visitor the opportunity of combining winter sports with a thermal bath. The best views are from the Stubnerkogel (2,246m/7,369ft; cableways from Badgastein station go up to 2,231m/7,320ft). The Graukogel (2,492m/8,180ft) can be reached from the upper station on the Reicheben-Alm (1,983m/6,506ft) by way of the Hüttenkogel (2,331m/7,648ft) in an easy walk of 1.5 to 2 hours. From Bad Hofgastein there are cableways to the Schlossalm (1,965m/6,447ft) and the Hohe Scharte (2,300m/7,550ft). There is also a rewarding 4.5 hours' climb from Hofgastein by way of the Rastötzen-Alm (1,727m/5,666ft; refreshments)