Gastein Card 2026/27: free benefits

The Gastein Card is the winter guest card (Wintercard) for Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein. You get it from your host; the official site does not explicitly say whether it is free. Included free: Guided walks, in winter also snowshoe and ski tours; Cross-country ski trails free or discounted; Buses and trains throughout SalzburgerLand (Guest Mobility Ticket, issued separately). It does not include a ski pass or the slopes. You can ski in Ski amadé; a 6-day adult ski pass costs from €432.50.

What the card includes

Ski bus
Public transport
Cross-country
Guided tours
Snowshoes
Lift for pedestrians
Pools and spas

Free

Guided walks, in winter also snowshoe and ski tours
Cross-country ski trails free or discounted
Buses and trains throughout SalzburgerLand (Guest Mobility Ticket, issued separately)

Discounts

Mountain railways and lifts in Gastein
Alpentherme, Felsentherme and Solarbad
Entry to the Gastein Healing Gallery

Good to know

You get the card from your host. The official site does not explicitly say whether it is free, from how many nights, or how large the discounts are.

Ski areas nearby

Salzburg2026/27Ski amadéSchladming-Dachstein, Snow Space Salzburg (Flachau), Gastein, Hochkönig, Großarltal€432.506 days, adult1 day €81Children free 0–5

Find accommodation

Accommodation in Bad Hofgastein on Booking.com. You get the guest card from your host on arrival.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Gastein Card free?

You get it from your host; the official site does not explicitly say whether it is free.

What does the Gastein Card include?

Free: Guided walks, in winter also snowshoe and ski tours; Cross-country ski trails free or discounted; Buses and trains throughout SalzburgerLand (Guest Mobility Ticket, issued separately). Discounts: Mountain railways and lifts in Gastein; Alpentherme, Felsentherme and Solarbad; Entry to the Gastein Healing Gallery.

Does the Gastein Card include a ski pass?

No. No Austrian winter guest card includes skiing; the ski pass is bought separately. In Ski amadé a 6-day adult ski pass costs from €432.50.