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Avoid the school holiday weeks if you prefer quieter slopes.",{"type":281,"attrs":432,"content":433},{"textAlign":143},[434],{"text":435,"type":279},"In summer, the valley is a base for hiking and spa breaks, and the cooler mountain air is a welcome change from the heat in the lowlands. Check the weather and snow report close to your dates, as conditions in the mountains change quickly.",[],{"_uid":438,"body":439,"card":487,"layout":303,"component":304,"article_rounded":146},"7efde2ee-b526-4df1-867d-c208096367bc",{"type":270,"content":440},[441,446,452,457,462,467,472,477,482],{"type":273,"attrs":442,"content":443},{"level":275,"textAlign":143},[444],{"text":445,"type":279},"Bad Gastein: frequently asked questions",{"type":273,"attrs":447,"content":449},{"level":448,"textAlign":143},3,[450],{"text":451,"type":279},"Is Bad Gastein good for skiing?",{"type":281,"attrs":453,"content":454},{"textAlign":143},[455],{"text":456,"type":279},"Yes, Bad Gastein is one of the most varied ski destinations in Austria. Five ski areas share around 201 kilometres of groomed pistes, with some of the longest runs in the country and good off-piste terrain with a guide. Ski buses and modern lifts connect the areas, so you can spend a full week without repeating yourself.",{"type":273,"attrs":458,"content":459},{"level":448,"textAlign":143},[460],{"text":461,"type":279},"How do you get from Salzburg to Bad Gastein?",{"type":281,"attrs":463,"content":464},{"textAlign":143},[465],{"text":466,"type":279},"The easiest way from Salzburg to Bad Gastein is by rental car or airport transfer, both of which take you straight into the Gastein valley. Bad Gastein also has a railway station, so you can travel by train from Salzburg if you prefer. Book transfers in advance during the busy winter weekends.",{"type":273,"attrs":468,"content":469},{"level":448,"textAlign":143},[470],{"text":471,"type":279},"What can you do in Bad Gastein apart from skiing?",{"type":281,"attrs":473,"content":474},{"textAlign":143},[475],{"text":476,"type":279},"Apart from skiing, Bad Gastein is best known for its thermal spas, fed by hot springs from deep in the mountains. You can also explore the old belle époque buildings and the waterfall in the village centre, try the après-ski bars or, in summer, use the valley as a base for hiking.",{"type":273,"attrs":478,"content":479},{"level":448,"textAlign":143},[480],{"text":481,"type":279},"When does the ski season start in Bad Gastein?",{"type":281,"attrs":483,"content":484},{"textAlign":143},[485],{"text":486,"type":279},"The ski season in Bad Gastein usually starts in early December and runs until around Easter, depending on snow. January to March is normally the most reliable period. 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