How To Get Around In Bad Hofgastein
- By automobile: Driving around Bad Hofgastein and its environs is flexible and convenient whether you own a car or hire one. Parking in the town and at the ski lifts is plentiful, however there can be a charge. Particularly in the winter when snow and ice may make driving difficult, you also need to be aware of the state of the roads and traffic regulations. To utilize the highways, you might have to purchase a vignette, or toll tag, and install winter tires and snow chains.
- By bus: Bad Hofgastein is linked to neighboring Gastein Valley towns and villages like Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein, and Böckstein by frequent buses. In addition, buses go to neighboring sites like the Gasteiner Wasserfall, the Alpentherme Gastein (thermal bath), and the Liechtenstein Gorge. There are free or reduced fares available with a ski pass or guest card, or you may purchase tickets on board the dependable and pleasant buses.
- By train: About seven kilometers distant at Bad Gastein, is the closest train station to Bad Hofgastein. From there, a bus or a cab will get you where you need to go. Part of the Tauern Railway, the station links Salzburg to Villach and Klagenfurt in the south. Trains also go to other places in Austria and beyond, including Munich, Innsbruck, Zurich, and Venice. Though you might have to pay more for reservations and surcharges, the trains are quick and pleasant.
- By cable car: Getting up to the hiking trails or ski slopes by cable car is one of the greatest ways to take in the breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys. Bad Hofgastein and its surrounds are home to a number of cable cars, including the Schlossalmbahn, the Stubnerkogelbahn, the Graukogelbahn, and the Fulseckbahn. Tickets can be purchased at the stations or free or reduced fares can be obtained with a guest card or ski pass. Though the seasons and weather may cause schedule changes, the cable cars run all year round.
- By bike: You may hire a bike and tour the picturesque trails surrounding Bad Hofgastein if you feel fit and daring. Bicycle lanes and trails abound, ranging in length and complexity from the Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail to the Gastein Valley Cycle Path. Higher heights can also be reached by bike shuttle or guided bike trips. The town and the cable car stations include bike rental businesses; there may be a cost and a deposit required.
- Walking is, of course, the easiest and least expensive method to travel around Bad Hofgastein. It’s a small, easy-to-navigate town with plenty of walking distance stores, eateries, and cafés. Certain of the neighboring attractions, including the Thermalwasserbrunnen (thermal water fountain), the Weitmoserschlössl (castle), and the Kurpark (spa park), are also walkable. If you’d want to go farther, there are designated hiking routes that take you to lakes, meadows, woods and mountains. Maps and information are available both online and in the tourist office.
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