Bad Gastein have been a popular destination since the 19th century.
Before the skiing started to develop in the area people where visiting Bad Gastein for thermal baths which still is very popular, the unique thermal water is bubbling up out of the mountains and it has a healing effect. Bad Gastein is a great place for ski lovers in the winter, for hiking & biking in the summer and enjoying the true beauty of Austria all year around. The area is very kids friendly and the village offers multiple activities and different accommodations for different taste. There is five mountains in the valley, they all are worth visiting both in summer and winter time.