Bad Gastein for Beginners
Bad Gastein scores 5.4/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 46.37 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 20 lifts and Ski schools in resort 1 school.

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- Piste network
- 401 km249.0 mi
- Lifts
- 153
- Ski area
- Ski amadé
Beginner score
- 5.4Beginner
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Green and blue pistes (share of total km) | 46.37 % |
| Magic carpets and rope tows | 20 lifts |
| Ski schools in resort | 1 school |
Facilities
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Magic carpet lifts | 11 |
| Green runs | 0 |
| Ski schools | 1 |
Tips for beginners
- Bad Gastein scores 5.4/10 for beginners.
- 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
- 11 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
- The village sits at 1002 m.
Green and blue runs
| Piste | Difficulty | Length | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Familienabfahrt Aberg | Blue | 6,238 m20,470 ft | — |
| Family Run Kleinarl | Blue | 6,005 m19,700 ft | — |
| Rosskopfabfahrt | Blue | 5,202 m17,070 ft | — |
| Family Run Absolut - Family | Blue | 5,197 m17,050 ft | — |
| Gamskogel Ostabfahrt | Blue | 4,281 m14,050 ft | — |
| Talabfahrt | Blue | 4,269 m14,010 ft | — |
| Skiweg Wastlhöhe | Blue | 4,227 m13,870 ft | — |
| Schneebergabfahrt | Blue | 3,875 m12,710 ft | — |
| Abfahrt Wastlhöhe | Blue | 3,844 m12,610 ft | — |
| Höchalmrinne | Blue | 3,726 m12,220 ft | — |
| Bergstraße | Blue | 3,524 m11,560 ft | — |
| Familienabfahrt | Blue | 3,473 m11,390 ft | — |
| Schiweg 8-er Highliner I | Blue | 3,388 m11,120 ft | — |
| Tauernkar Familienabfahrt | Blue | 3,182 m10,440 ft | — |
| Kings Corner | Blue | 3,097 m10,160 ft | — |
| Nössler | Blue | 2,991 m9,810 ft | — |
| Schwaigalm | Blue | 2,853 m9,360 ft | — |
| starjet 2 | Blue | 2,511 m8,240 ft | — |
| Flachauwinkl 6er-Highliner II | Blue | 2,442 m8,010 ft | — |
| Familien-Abfahrt | Blue | 2,301 m7,550 ft | — |
| D7b | Blue | 2,298 m7,540 ft | — |
| 3b | Blue | 2,100 m6,890 ft | — |
| Hirschkogel - blaue Abfahrt | Blue | 2,040 m6,690 ft | — |
| 11 "Rote 8er" Talabfahrt | Blue | 2,003 m6,570 ft | — |
| Sonntagskogel I | Blue | 1,905 m6,250 ft | — |
| 3a | Blue | 1,849 m6,070 ft | — |
| Familienabfahrt Großberg a | Blue | 1,812 m5,940 ft | — |
| Skiweg ins Zentrum | Blue | 1,781 m5,840 ft | — |
| Family Run Sunshine | Blue | 1,766 m5,790 ft | — |
| 3 | Blue | 1,757 m5,760 ft | — |
…and 92 more green/blue runs.
90 unnamed connecting sections, 41 km25.7 mi.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Bad Gastein score 5.4/10 for beginners?
The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 46.37 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 20 lifts and Ski schools in resort 1 school.
Is there childcare in Bad Gastein?
2 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Bad Gastein.
How many ski schools are there in Bad Gastein?
1.
How much of Bad Gastein is easy skiing?
46.4% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Bad Gastein?
1,002 m.
Are there magic carpets in Bad Gastein?
11 magic carpets are mapped in Bad Gastein.
How far is Bad Gastein from Salzburg airport?
Salzburg is about 93 minutes by road from Bad Gastein (76.1 km).
How many km of pistes does Bad Gastein have?
Bad Gastein has 400.7 km of marked pistes across 264 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
Related pages
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)