Arrive. Relax. Feel good. Bad Hofgastein: the optimal spot for your next short vacation, weekend trip, or family vacation. In our Hotel Palace, we provide attractive vacation offers for your wellness vacation, winter vacation, skiing vacation, or classic spa vacation for top prices.
Whether you visit Bad Hofgastein for an active vacation, simply want to relax on a wellness vacation, or would like to focus on your health, the Gasteinertal always has much to offer. The three communities in Gastein – as locals often refer to the valley - are Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein, and Bad Hofgastein.
The Gasteinertal is also known as the “valley of spas” and has great offers for relaxation and regeneration for young and old during a wellness vacation.
Gastein thermal water runs directly into our spa hotel. You can easily and conveniently reach the Alpentherme on foot and discover its adventure and health worlds. In neighboring Bad Gastein, you can also visit the Felsentherme.
You will find relaxing peace & quiet in our wellness areas with sauna, steam bath, hot tub, or indoor thermal pool.
Or treat yourself to a wellness massage or pampering healthy treatment. These provide the perfect feel-good factor for a great vacation in Salzburger Land. Enjoy your free time even more and return to everyday life full of renewed energy.
Health for mind, body, and soul. Recharge your batteries on a health vacation in Bad Hofgastein in the beautiful Salzburger Land. Health treatments in the hotel, genuine Gastein thermal water, and the world-famous Gastein Heilstollen offer a unique concept for health and prevention.
The Johannesbad Hotel in Bad Hofgastein provides great vacation offers for your next vacation.
Enjoy many unforgettable experiences for the whole family: great hikes with exciting surprises, panning for gold, alpaca hikes, fishing, and much more! You also can’t miss out on a visit to the family world in the large Alpentherme.
Cool day excursions in Salzburger Land will whisk you away on a journey of discovery: summer lifts, salt mine, castles, birds of prey... these are memories that will last a lifetime. Of course, winter is also tons of fun: tobogganing, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing, and... There is always something to do here!
Taking a few breaks throughout the year is like a power nap for the body, and Gastein is optimally suited for your break: breathe in the fresh mountain air, feel the power of nature, enjoy culinary delicacies, and relax with an aromatic oil massage and pure wellness.
Or enjoy a few spa days full of pampering – both spa resorts in the valley are always worth a visit.
Twice a year, Gastein is a meeting place for yoga enthusiasts. With more than 300 yoga sessions, around 40 distinguished yoga instructors offer lessons for newcomers and experienced learners.
The settings for these yoga days are quite unique because the sessions take place in partner hotels or in the great outdoors: right in front of the impressive Gastein waterfall, in the Felsentherme, or up high on the Stubnerkogel.
Yoga enthusiasts should definitely make notes of the dates for these days!
For mountain enthusiasts and Nordic walking fans, the selection of hiking routes, ranging from easy to challenging, leads to rustic hill farms, the most beautiful Alpine meadows, wonderful waterfalls, and rippling mountain streams. Enjoy the fascinating mountain panorama! You can easily plan your route HERE. And don’t forget: you can’t miss out on a stop for delicious refreshments
Gastein is a true nature paradise for cyclists and e-bikers. You can choose from leisurely short routes, challenging trails, and fascinating mountains tours, and we guarantee everyone will find their favorite trail here. You can gain insight into the unlimited variety for your biking vacation in Gastein HERE.
Gastein has many facets: the 220 km of slopes delight skiers and snowboarders of all ages. The ski runs are diverse and exciting – from easy and family-friendly runs to challenging slopes, there is something for everyone!
Of course, the Gasteinertal is also a winter wonderland for all fans of winter who don’t bring their skis or snowboard. Tobogganing, ice skating, spa enjoyment, snowshoeing, and much more make a winter vacation in Gastein your own personal winter dream come true.
The idyllic nature, the magnificent mountains, and the many recreational opportunities create the perfect conditions for a successful stay in Bad Hofgastein. Whether an active vacation with hiking in Salzburg’s mountains or a wellness vacation in the valley of spas. Located right in the middle of Salzburger Land, Bad Hofgastein is the optimal starting point for eventful vacation days. A vacation in the Gasteinertal includes the perfect vacation offer for all ages.
Find out more information about the offers in and around Gastein – we have many insider tips for you!
The Gasteinertal is also known as the “valley of spas”. Our spa Hotel Palace, provides the optimal starting point for your spa vacation in Salzburger Land. You can reach the adventure and health worlds of the Alpentherme in only a short amount of time. Six theme areas await visitors both young and old. Or you can visit the Felsentherme in neighboring Bad Gastein. Feel the healing power of thermal water. You can find more information here…
Pure nature, magnificent mountains, and experiences for all ages
The Alpine plant and animal world of Gastein is unique and diverse. Explore new trails on foot, by bike, or perhaps on horseback. Play a round of golf or simply enjoy the sun and fresh mountain air. Are you a fan of hiking? Then don’t miss out on the fantastic Alpine panorama in the Gasteinertal, where traditional hill farms and mountain huts enchant visitors with their delicious snacks and stunning views.
If you want to be active during your vacation time, Gastein has thousands of opportunities.
Always an experience: the Gasteinertal in winter. Awaiting you here is a vacation full of fun on the slopes in a gorgeous winter landscape. In winter, our Johannesbad Hotel transforms into a wonderful skiing hotel in the middle of the largest winter sports area in Austria. Of course, there are many other winter sports possibilities such as winter hiking, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, and much more. Learn more about all the possibilities in Bad Hofgastein…
The combination of the many healing powers in Gastein is unique and has been renowned far beyond the borders of Salzburger Land for centuries. Spa guests have been coming to Gastein from the very beginning for the Gastein Heilstollen, which provides relief for patients suffering from chronic pain. Gastein radon therapy and Gastein thermal water, which transports its healing power from deep within the interior of the mountain, are unparalleled remedies and effective therapies for prevention.
There is always something going on in Bad Hofgastein! Awaiting you are great, interesting events for all ages. Just one glance at the events calendar and you will see what the 4-star Johannesbad hotel has to offer during your vacation. Whether guided hikes, yoga walks, or exciting castle tours, the diverse offer provides something for absolutely everyone.
In the following you will find interesting events in and around Bad Hofgastein.
Experience an extraordinary dinner by moonlight and candlelight in Sportgastein.
Surrounded by snow-covered peaks, the popular dinner under the open sky will take place again this year - a candlelight dinner of a very special kind! Because at the Full Moon Dinner in Sportgastein , haute cuisine is served in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Experience a winter journey of pleasure:
At the Market:Evening in Bad Hofgastein, local artisans as well as chefs from Gastein restaurants and students from the Bad Hofgastein Tourism School invite you to a culinary evening in the open air and in a convivial market atmosphere.
Exciting head-to-head duels are the order of the day at the VISA FIS Snowboard Alpine Worldcup Gastein in Bad Gastein. The superstars of the alpine snowboarding scene have been regular guests at the traditional Salzburg resort for many years and battle it out for the day's victory in thrilling floodlit competitions.
Gastein is once again transformed into a unique cultural hotspot. At the largest art festival in the Alps, interested visitors can admire large and small works made of snow and ice.
On February the 1st, 2026 our Johannesbad thermal spa marathon event will take place for the 31th time under our well-tried motto: RUNNING – RELAXING – THERMAL BATHING.
Experience a sporting day with a competitive but harmonious atmosphere, in natural scenery with little traffic at Europe’s biggest spa.
A stage in the heart of Bad Hofgastein
The Musik:Wohnzimmer Gastein stands out among the music events in Austria. In the middle of Hamplplatz in the center of Bad Hofgastein, a stage is set up for this purpose, on which musicians of different styles perform.
Since 2002, the absolute stars of the jazz world have been gathering in Gastein to offer you unique concert experiences. Embark on an adventure for the ears, with premieres and new discoveries from the world of jazz. And all this with an enchanting view of the Gastein mountains.
Sunny skiing, wine culture & culinary experiences from March 14-21, 2026
When March bathes the mountains in golden light, connoisseurs in the Gastein Valley experience the perfect combination of skiing fun, music and culinary delights. The Ski & Wine Culinary Week in Dorfgastein offers a variety of events on and off the slopes - from traditional folk music to exclusive gondola dinners.
You will love the winter edition of Tanz:Fest Gastein. With workshops from Standard and Latin to Discofox, Swing & Lindyhop - there are plenty of opportunities to try your hand.
2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the spectacular race on the north run of the Schlossalm in Gastein. The route from the Hohe Scharte to the valley station of the Schlossalm is considered one of the longest downhill runs in the Eastern Alps.
Arrive. Relax. Feel good. Bad Hofgastein. The ideal place for your next short break, weekend trip or family vacation. In our Hotel Palace we offer you attractive holiday offers for your wellness holiday, winter holiday, skiing holiday or even the classic thermal bath holiday at top conditions.
In the middle of the Salzburger Land - quiet and centrally located - our 4-star hotel awaits you with healthy holiday enjoyment, pure wellness and active holidays in summer and winter.
