Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein Overview

Build up fitness with the choice of two levels of walks each day and plenty of alpine swimming on Ramblers Walking Holidays 7 night Austrian spa resort escape ‘Bad Hofgastein’. Complementing hikes through alpine vistas to high peaks, remote lakes and wild flowers adorned pastures with refreshing lake and thermal dips.

Staying in the Austrian spa resort of Bad Hofgastein with plenty of opportunity to take in the waters taking in refreshing lake swimming, brisk tarn dips and thermal swims and treatments at the nearby Alpentherme, enjoy a week or two hiking through alpine vistas to high peaks, remote lakes and meadows flush with wild flowers. With the option of two leaders with the choice of two different levels of walk each day, push your fitness on more challenging trails above the tree line to peaks, well over 2000m, such as the Hüttenkogel, for panoramic views. Alternatively, build up fitness exploring trails through fragrant pine forests and alpine farms, catching glimpses of Gastein’s gold mining past and the thermal springs that attracted royalty and celebrities in the 19th century before trying them and an indulgent spa treatment yourself. Ideal for someone who wants to try out different levels of walking or companions of different fitness levels, this trip also benefits from mountain rail and cableways to take in more of this spectacular area.