Bad Gastein is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 2,700 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Bad Gastein
The piste map of Bad Gastein shows the interconnected Gastein system, which stretches from the village at 1 083 metres up to an altitude of 2 700 metres. The map covers three linked sectors: Stubnerkogel, Graukogel and Schlossalm/Angertal, which together form one of Salzburgerland's largest ski areas. The blue pistes in the lower parts of the valley are perfect for beginners and families, while the black runs down from Stubnerkogel will challenge even experienced skiers. The gondolas and the modern chairlifts are clearly marked on the map, giving you a good overview of how to move between the different sectors.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Bad Gastein
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Bad Gastein
The piste map of Bad Gastein shows three linked sectors: Stubnerkogel, Graukogel and Schlossalm/Angertal, which together make up one of Salzburgerland's largest ski areas, with around 200 kilometres of piste and 45 lifts. Beginners and families will find their slopes in the lower parts of the valley, where the blue pistes lie within easy reach of the village at 1 083 metres. From Bad Gastein it is simple to get into the system via the gondolas clearly shown on the map, without having to cross any harder terrain first.
The more demanding sections are found higher up, above all on the black runs from Stubnerkogel, where the terrain becomes considerably steeper and calls for solid technique. The character here differs markedly from the gentle slopes below, which in practice means the map divides the area into a calmer lower zone and a more alpine upper zone reaching towards 2 700 metres.
The three sectors are connected by lift and piste, so you can move between Stubnerkogel, Graukogel and Schlossalm/Angertal without having to ski down to the village between each one. With a vertical drop of 1 617 metres, it takes time to make the most of the whole system, and a single day is rarely enough to cover all three sectors at a thorough pace.
A practical tip is to spend the morning in the higher, more open terrain around Stubnerkogel before the sun softens the snow too much, and save the sheltered lower pistes closer to the village for the afternoon, when the light there is better. Around the lift stations in the valley it tends to be busiest in the middle of the day, so an early start pays off particularly well in the lower part of the ski area.
Book a ski holiday in Bad Gastein
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Bad Gastein? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Bad Gastein piste map
The highest skiing in Bad Gastein is at 2,700 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,083 m. That gives a vertical drop of up to 1,555 m.
You can download the piste map of Bad Gastein here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
