NEW: Gastein Card - beginning 1.5.2009
More vacation for less money – courtesy of the new Gastein Card. It‘s valid for all three towns in the Gastein Valley and, best of all, it is free to you! Discover Gastein and its countless opportunities. How about taking a climbing lesson from a real professional, participating in an intro to cross-country skiing, visiting the casino, panning for gold or spending a relaxing day at one of Gastein‘s famous spas?
No matter how long your stay, with the Gastein Card many opportunities are now open to you, either free of charge or at greatly discounted prices! Get more out of your vacation and experience the Gastein Valley more intensively and in greater variety than every before!
Winter Gastein Card
Surrounded by a magical mountain world, Gastein is, of course, a perfect winter paradise. But it is not only alpine skiers who find just what they are looking for during the chilly season. Whether cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing or out on a high-spirited tobogganing expedition – away from the slopes, too, the Gastein Valley offers countless opportunities for a variety-packed and exciting winter getaway with the entire family.
Free and discounted (10% – 50%) opportunities with the Gastein Card in winter:
Wellness & Relaxation:
- Alpentherme Gastein
- Felsentherme Gastein
- Solarbad Gastein (sauna only!)
- Sampler visits to the Gastein thermal galleries
- Gasteiner Dunstbad – vapour baths
Sports & Fun:
- Use of cross-country ski trails
- Guided ski safaris (free!)
- Good company, strategy and logic in Gastein’s chess corners (free!)
- Riding at the Icelandic riding stables
- Ice skating (free on occasion!)
- Skate rental
- Ice stock (free on occasion!)
- Ice climbing
- Intro to cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Toboggan rentals (free on occasion!) and transportation up to the Bellevue Alm
- Intro to biathlon
- Casino Austria
- Paragliding / tandem flights
- Bowling
Culture, History & Nature Experiences:
- History walks (free!)
- Spa concerts (free!)
- The latest daily papers and magazines at local reading rooms (free!)
- Klammstein Castle
- Böckstein Mining Museum
- Free or discounted admission to concerts by local music ensembles and bands
Public Transportation:
- Use of all public buses in Gastein (also for non-skiers!) (free!)
- Use of city buses in Bad Hofgastein (free!)
Summer Gastein Card
Hiking, mountain biking, Nordic Walking – with its breathtaking alpine scenery, Gastein offers everything you need for active summer holidays. But your relaxation isn’t in the slightest shortchanged either. Wellness and good health play a big role in the Gastein Valley as well. And so that young and old all feel in their element, numerous recreational opportunities, such as horseback riding, climbing, lama trekking and so much more, guarantee getaways that are jam-packed with variety.
Free and discounted (10% – 50%) opportunities with the Gastein Card in summer:
Wellness & Relaxation:
- Alpentherme Gastein
- Felsentherme Gastein
- Solarbad Gastein – solar pool
- Gastein swimming lake
- Sampler visits to the Gastein thermal galleries
- Gasteiner Dunstbad – vapour baths
Sports & Fun:
- Guided half- and full-day hikes (free!)
- Guided bike tours (free!)
- Good company, strategy and logic in Gastein’s chess corners (free!)
- Riding at the Icelandic riding stables
- Intro to climbing for the whole family
- Casino Austria
- Paragliding / tandem flights
- Bowling
- Archery trail
- Panning for gold
- Llama trekking
- Intro to golf & course-qualifying lessons
- Tennis
Culture, History & Nature Experiences:
- History walks (free!)
- Spa concerts (free!)
- The latest daily papers and magazines at local reading rooms (free!)
- Roundtrip rides on the Gastein summer lifts
- Natural meditation by the Gastein Waterfall
- Meditative hikes
- Klammstein Castle
- Böckstein Mining Museum
- Discounted (and occasionally free!) admission to concert events and talks
Public Transportation:
- Use of city buses in Bad Hofgastein (free!)
- Discounted fares on all bus lines for adults: 1 Euro per trip children: 0.50 Euro per trip (valid on all lines)
Example 2 Adults plus 2 Children
| Reduction in % | Regular price | Gastein Card Price | Saving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation - 1 x Dorfgastein | 8,80 | 0,00 | 8,80 | Public Transportation - 1 x Bad Gastein | 6,00 | 0,00 | 6,00 | Public Transportation - 1 x Sportgastein | 11,40 | 0,00 | 11,40 |
| Solarbad Dorfgastein (Familycard) | 25% | 13,00 | 9,75 | 3,25 |
| Schlossalmbahn Up- and Downhill | 15% | 54,00 | 45,90 | 8,10 |
| Böckstein Mining Museum | 50% | 8,00 | 4,00 | 4,00 |
| Riding at the Icelandic riding stables 1h for 2 children | 15% | 26,00 | 22,10 | 3,90 |
| Evening in the Casion for 2 adults | 10,00 | 0,00 | 10,00 | |
| Intro to golf & course-qualifying lessons | 30% | 48,00 | 33,60 | 14,40 |
| Paragliding for 1 adult | 20% | 95,00 | 76,00 | 19,00 |
| Total: | 280,20 | 191,35 | 88,95 |