about Badgastein
Bad Gastein
Beautifully situated right in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park, the spa resort of Bad Gestein is waiting for your visit in Austria. The town is part of the Salzburg state, and is situated at 1,000 meters above sea level.
Bad Gastein has long traditions in thermal springwater healing procedures, and is frequented by many health-conscious tourists.
For your leisure time, there's winter sports, summer hiking activities, healing spa procedures and treatments. Businessmen are welcomed as well, as the Congress Center offers excellent conference halls and modern amenities.
An interesting fact is that a lot of pagan traditions have been preserved in Bad Gastein. These have been slightly assimilated into Roman Catholicism. Every four years, an event called Perchtenlauf is organized, and attracts many visitors to the area.
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