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Bad Hofgastein

State of Salzburg, Austria · Europe

About Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein works well as a base: 15 minutes from Bad Gastein, 21km from Malta High Alpine Road.

Bad Hofgastein is a town located in State of Salzburg, Austria. With a population of 2,951, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bad Hofgastein sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Hofgastein to your route.

About Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein (Bavarian: Hofgoschdei) is a market town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. The spa town is located in the Gastein Valley, a large ski resort belonging to the Ski Amadé network.

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Bad Hofgastein is located in State of Salzburg, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1727 latitude, 13.0987 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Hofgastein?

Bad Hofgastein has a population of approximately 2,951 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
2,951
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
State of Salzburg
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
47.1727, 13.0987

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Bad Hofgastein

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Edelweissspitze

The highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Malta High Alpine Road

A 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

22 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Heiligenblut

The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.

25 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Hohe Tauern National Park

The largest national park in the Alps, encompassing the Grossglockner peak, Pasterze glacier, and over 300 mountains above 3,000 metres.

28 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Zell am See & Kaprun

A year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.

28 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Grossglockner Summit Cafe

The cafe at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint on Austria's most famous alpine road, overlooking the Pasterze glacier at 2,369 metres.

28 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grossglockner High Alpine Road Viewpoint

Austria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.

28 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Hofgastein

  • 21 kmEdelweissspitzeThe highest viewpoint on the Grossglockner road, a 360-degree panorama over 30 peaks above 3000m.
  • 21 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 22 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
  • 28 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
  • 28 kmGrossglockner High Alpine Road ViewpointAustria's most famous scenic drive, culminating at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hohe viewpoint facing the Pasterze Glacier and Grossglockner peak.
  • 49 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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