Ski season 2026–27
Bad Gastein Ski Guide
Bad Gastein is in Salzburg, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 67
- Named lifts
- 56
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- SZG 79 km
Bad Gastein piste map
- Intermediate: 36 named runs
- Easy: 16 named runs
- Advanced: 9 named runs
- Freeride: 5 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Bad Gastein, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Bad Gastein
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Bad Gastein. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.35 cm | -7.7°C / 18°F |
| Feb | 34.36 cm | -7.1°C / 19°F |
| Mar | 26.46 cm | -2.9°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 12.61 cm | 2.3°C / 36°F |
| May | 5.77 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Jun | 1.79 cm | 11.1°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.72 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Aug | 1 cm | 12.6°C / 55°F |
| Sep | 4.55 cm | 8.1°C / 47°F |
| Oct | 8.01 cm | 4.1°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 14.72 cm | -1.0°C / 30°F |
| Dec | 23.13 cm | -5.9°C / 21°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Bad Gastein
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Salzburg (SZG) · 79 km
- By car
- 104 km · about 2h 22m without traffic or snow
Salzburg to Bad Gastein: train, car and transfer guide →
16 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Ljubljana (LJU) · 138 km
- By car
- 254 km · about 4h 07m without traffic or snow
18 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Munich (MUC) · 174 km
- By car
- 273 km · about 3h 59m without traffic or snow
Munich to Bad Gastein: train, car and transfer guide →
60 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Bad Gastein ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Bad Gastein?
Salzburg (SZG) is 79 km from Bad Gastein in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Ljubljana (LJU) is 138 km away.
How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein?
By car it is 104 km, about 2h 22m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Bad Gastein?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Bad Gastein, snow on the ground peaks in February (34.36 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Bad Gastein have?
OpenStreetMap lists 67 named downhill runs and 56 named lifts within 14 km of Bad Gastein (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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