Winter Vacations in Salzburg
The Gastein Valley in Austria off the Slopes
When was the last time you built a snowman? Or got into an all-out snowball fight with friends? Or left your own tracks in the freshly fallen snow? Get away from the ski slopes and discover Gastein from a totally new perspective!
Do you love the tranquillity and remoteness of the countryside? Then a snowshoe hike is exactly what you are looking for! During one of our guided tours, which are offered all winter long here in the Gastein Valley, you will trudge uphill across sun-drenched hillsides and through glistening snows. The animals of the forest were the only creatures here before you, as evidenced by the tracks you may run across from time to time.
Things become a little less contemplative when it's time to sled! Perched on wooden toboggans, which were used in earlier days to transport hay through the mountains, you will shoot at breakneck speed down towards the valley. If mom and dad want to catch up with the kids, they'll need to keep perfect balance and find the ideal line! A sledding expedition becomes a truly special experience if you wait until after nightfall.
Too strenuous for you? Then why not enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride! With the steam rising from their nostrils and flanks, those mild-mannered, four-legged creatures will trot onwards through the snow-covered winter countryside and the magical winter forest. Wrapped in thick blankets, you will be able to enjoy the closeness of those nearest and dearest to you, while the sleigh bells jingle to their own romantic rhythm...
Toboggan Run in the Gastein Valley:
Bad Gastein:
Natural Toboggan run "Bellevue-Alm", length 2,5 km (lightened)
Ascent with the Bellevue-chairlift, also in the evening possible.
More information: Tel. +43 (0)6434/ 3881
Bad Hofgastein:
Natural Toboggan run "Aeroplan", length 3,3 km
Ascent on 2 days the week with the Schlossalmbahn up to the middle station
More information: Tel. +43 (0)6432/ 3393-223
Dorfgastein:
Natural Toboggan run "Strohlehenalm", length 2 km
Daily possibly, lightened several evenings in the week
More information: Tel. +43 (0)6432/ 3393 460
Further informations:
Bad Gastein: Bad Hofgastein:
Fiaker Fam. Gruber, Tel. +43 (0)6434/2804 Thomas Pichler, Tel. +43 (0) 664/9994824
Fiaker Fam. Reiterbauer, Tel. +43 (0) 6434/5100
Fiaker Fam. Rieserbauer, Tel. +43 (0) 6434/3428
Dorfgastein:
Fam. Berger (Torbauer), Tel.+43 (0) 6433/7283, hans.berger@aon.at
Fam. Gold, Tel.+43 (0) 664/1331432, pferdeschlitten-gold@sbg.at
At one of Gastein's spas, you can then relax and allow the impressions of this beautiful day to pass before your eyes one more time Who can imagine what adventures await you tomorrow?
Have we sparked your interest in spending your winter vacation here in Salzburg?