Hiking paradise Dorfgastein - Gastein valley
The whole Gastein Valley is a paradise for all nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts. As part of the Hohe Tauern National Park, you will find a natural paradise with a rich variety of flora and fauna over 600 hiking kilometres.
Gastein as a region has been awarded the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality. This naturally also means a high-quality infrastructure and a good network of paths.
Take a break at a crystal-clear mountain lake, climb breathtaking peaks or simply enjoy regional specialities on one of the countless managed alpine pastures.
The Gastein Valley is waiting to be explored by you.
Hiking Theme Paths
Mushrooms - Legends - Nature
Are you interested in nature, the formation of mountains, legends of dragons and mountain spirits? On the various themed hiking trails you will learn interesting facts about the nature and culture of the Gastein Valley.
Start your hiking vacation
Good planning is everything
You would like to prepare in advance for your hiking holiday in Gastein? Choose your suitable tour from a collection of over 100 hiking routes. You can print out the tour description or query it using a GPS device.
Relaxed hiking
Summer lifts in Dorfgastein
Directly in front of the door you have 115 km of hiking trails at your disposal. The Dorfgastein - Grossarl "Wanderschaukel" takes you to the very top, because the Gasteiner mountain railways are also in operation in summer. Here you can find the current prices and opening hours.