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Activities in the fourth season

Winter holiday in Salzburg province

Fresh powder snow, clear mountain air and a glittering winter landscape that looks almost like a dream. The Gastein Valley in winter offers countless ways to stay active and, at the same time, find deep relaxation. Cross-country skiing on more than 70 km of trails, winter and snowshoe hiking in Salzburg province, tobogganing or curling on the hotel’s own lane – the choice is wonderfully varied. And in the evening? Off to the soothing thermal water and then to the crackling fireplace. At Sonngastein, you experience a winter holiday in Austria the way it feels in a fairy tale. Only real.

Cross-country trails nearby

Cross-country skiing in the Gastein Valley: Winter holiday in Austria - Hotel Sonngastein

Winter holiday in Austria

Cross-country skiing in the Gastein Valley

Cross-country skiing is one of the healthiest winter sports of all. The Gastein Valley offers the perfect setting for it – one that rewards every stride. More than 70 km of groomed trails lead through snow-covered valleys, past sparkling streams and into views of the peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The season begins in Sportgastein as early as November, while the other trails open in December. In Angertal, cross-country skiing is usually possible until mid-April; in Sportgastein, the trails are often perfectly prepared until the end of April.

Gliding through the Gastein Valley

Cross-country ski trails around Sonngastein

From a relaxed flat loop for beginners or families to a challenging route with panoramic views of the Hohe Tauern: the Gastein Valley offers a suitable cross-country ski trail for every level. Here is an overview:

Character: A gentle, idyllic cross-country ski trail through the Kurpark in Bad Hofgastein. Surrounded by old trees and small, winding paths, it is a particularly charming way to “stroll” on skis at an easy pace.
Technique: Classic
Length: 1.5 km
Tip: Especially beautiful in the evening under floodlights.

Character: Comfortable and easy to ski. Like a walk through a magical winter landscape, past meadows and forests, along the sparkling stream and with views of the beautiful surrounding peaks. Thanks to its special location, the Alt Böckstein cross-country ski trail in Bad Gastein is almost always open and easy to access.
Length: Longest loop 5 km, several variations possible
Technique: Classic and skating
Tip: The trail leads past the Montanzentrum Altböckstein, bringing the life of earlier miners impressively to life. In the evening, the floodlit loop near the Montanzentrum is a particularly atmospheric option.

Character: A technically demanding trail with significant climbs and fast descents, some with steep bends. An Eldorado for experienced cross-country skiers.
Length: Longest loop 7 km, several variations possible
Technique: Classic and skating
Tip: Enjoy magnificent mountain views, for example of Gamskarkogel, Stubnerkogel and Zitterauer Tisch. The view of the Silberpfennig is especially beautiful.

Here you will find a wide variety of cross-country ski trails for every level – from relaxed loops to demanding routes at high altitude.

Character: Easy, intermediate and challenging cross-country ski trails surrounded by breathtaking views. All trails benefit from the spectacular high-alpine character at the end of the Gastein Valley. Cross-country skiing at 1,600 to 1,800 metres above sea level.
Length: Longest loop 6 km, several variations possible
Technique: Classic and skating
Tip: Head out around midday on a bright winter’s day – the high-alpine panorama will inspire you.

Tobogganing: Tobogganing fun for families and couples - Hotel Sonngastein

Tobogganing fun for families and couples

Tobogganing

Pack your toboggan, take the lift up and off you go. The Bellevue Alm toboggan run in Bad Gastein is 2.5 km long and offers just as much fun for children as it does for adults. One of the last single-seater chairlifts in Austria takes you comfortably uphill during the day and in the evening. The special thing about night tobogganing: when the run glows beneath the stars, the descent becomes even more magical. The natural Aeroplan toboggan run also awaits you with fast bends, wide passages and a lively descent – for plenty of tobogganing fun.

Tobogganing in Gastein

Winter and snowshoe hiking in Austria: Tracks in the snow - Hotel Sonngastein

Tracks in the snow

Winter and snowshoe hiking in Austria

The Gastein Valley offers wonderful winter walking opportunities too. Groomed winter trails lead up to cosy huts and magnificent viewpoints. On snowshoes, you leave the paths behind and step deep into the snow-covered mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Our weekly programme regularly includes guided winter hikes followed by a sociable stop for refreshments. Discover snowshoe hiking in Austria and winter hiking in Salzburg province – and see the snowy landscape from a whole new perspective.

Winter hiking

  • Winter wonderland - Hotel Sonngastein

    Winter wonderland

    Glittering Gastein Valley

     
Hotel’s own ice stock sport lane: Aim for the target, stone on the ice - Hotel Sonngastein

Aim for the target, stone on the ice

Hotel’s own ice stock sport lane

Right next to the hotel, our illuminated ice stock sport lane quickly becomes the centre of sociable winter moments. Open daily on request from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, it is a popular part of a winter holiday in Austria with children. Enjoy an exciting match with the whole family by day – or in the evening, when the hotel sign lights up in the background and the friendly competition begins. No experience needed. We provide the ice stock stones. As part of our weekly programme, we also regularly invite guests to join a relaxed ice stock session together.

Weekly programme

Ski down, unwind, recharge

Essentials for a winter holiday in Austria

Skiing: Five ski areas on your doorstep - Hotel Sonngastein
Wellness & spa: The perfect reward after a day in the snow - Hotel Sonngastein

Five ski areas on your doorstep

Skiing

The Gastein Valley is one of the most varied ski destinations in Salzburg province. With five ski areas nearby, Hotel Sonngastein is an ideal base for your winter holiday in Austria.

All about skiing

The perfect reward after a day in the snow

Wellness & spa

After a day in the crisp Gastein winter air, soothing warmth feels especially good. Thermal-water pools, sauna world and massages in our wellness and spa area help you relax and recharge in peaceful surroundings.

Wellness at Sonngastein
Après-ski & mountain hut evenings: Let the evening wind down - Hotel Sonngastein

Let the evening wind down

Après-ski & mountain hut evenings

The day on the piste or in the snow slowly comes to an end – and the evening begins with its own special atmosphere. Around Bad Gastein, numerous huts invite you to stop in and enjoy yourself. Particularly recommended are the Bellevue Alm, Waldgasthof Angertal and Gipfelrestaurant Stubnerkogel, with its spectacular suspension bridge and wide 360° views towards the Alpenhauptkamm.
Prefer to stay at the hotel? In our lounge with library and open fire, the day can wind down beautifully. In the piano bar, soft live music adds the perfect atmosphere to the end of a fulfilling winter’s day.

Sparkling offers

Winter holiday in Austria

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Early-booking benefit

  • 19.12.2026 - 26.12.2026
  • + 2 Time Frames
  • 7-25 Nights
  • from € 1.359,00 pp
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  • 09.01.2027 - 30.01.2027
  • + 2 Time Frames
  • 7-21 Nights
  • from € 1.170,00 pp
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Contact

Family Mag. Zitka
SonnleitenstraĂźe 6
5640 Bad Gastein
Austria

info@hotel-sonngastein.com
+43 6434 33260

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