Bad Gastein is a spa town in Austria, situated in the middle of the National Park Hohe Tauern, at 1,000 metres above sea level. Bad Gastein hosted the Alpine ski world championship in 1958. The name "Bad" means "spa" in the Gastein valley.
Tourists to Bad Gastein can enjoy winter sports, summer hiking, and its healing water treatments. In December 2007, Bad Gastein also hosts the snowboard WM and boardercross.
The local thermal spring water earned the town its early fame.
Radioactive water baths, with tighly controlled quantities of exposure, have been used for many years in many places. For example: Joachimsthal, Czech Republic and in traditional Japanese onsen in Misasa, Tottori prefecture.
Hotels in Bad Gastein, nearSalzburg, Austria
The Gasteiner-Heilstollen radon inhalation therapy began as a result of further investigation into the anecdotal experiences of silver miners who noticed improvements in symptoms from various ailments including arthritis. Ankylosing spondylitis (Also known as Bechterew's disease), in particular, has seen positive results from treatment at the Heilstollen.
Hotels in Bad Gastein, Austria
HABG1 Grunner Baum
Grunner Baum Hotel, 4 Star Hotel Accommodation in Bad Gastein, Austria
Koetschachtal 25 A-5640 Bad Gastein
Type: Hotel Town: Bad Gastein Rating: 4 Star
Location: City Centre Airport: Salzburg Airport
Situated in the village of Bad Gastein, just 6o minutes from the beautiful and historic town of Salzburg, the 4 star Gruner Baum village hotel, sits at the foothills of the spectacular Gastein mountain range. A luxury alpine retreat in which modern mixes with traditional, this 60-hectare, village resort offers your group something just a little bit more special.
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