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Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides through the snowy winter landscape

Horse-drawn sleigh with Michael | Phone +43 664 9497988

Eggerbauer – Mr. Johann Fersterer | Phone +43 6584 8247 (in Hinterthal)

EU Ecolabel | Energy Globe Award | Green Spa – 100% | Österreichisches Umweltzeichen

SNOWSPORTS GASTEIN is a small, but fine ski- and snowboardschool in the Gastein Valley, which attaches great importance to top quality and personal care.

Benefit from our unique offer!Our skischool can provide you state-certified ski instructors and ski guides as well as state-certified snowboard instructors and snowboard guides. Whether snowboarders, skiers or mountaineers, everybody finds what they are searching for!

Offer:

• Private lessons for beginners to experts
• Freeriding for snowboarders and skiers
• Ski- and snowboard tours
• Safety trainings
• Group offers on request

Our ambitious and best qualified team looks forward to meeting you!
Your SNOWSPORTS GASTEIN team. 

At the Rauchkopfhütte our guests can enjoy a range of traditional Austrian and international home-made dishes served in a cosy alpine environment, boasting with character. The atmosphere is enhanced by wonderful views of the mountains from all corners, rustic interiors, occasional live music and winter sports on television. We take pride in our food and service, and do our best to ensure that our guests have a nice and comfortable stay.

Rauchkopfhütte offers inside tables, a bar, a wintergarden and three other outdoor terraces where our guests can eat, drink, relax, socialise and enjoy the sun shine with magnificent views. Our indoor restaurant and wintergarden have captured the traditional Austrian alpine atmosphere. They have tables which are protected from the wind and the cold, whereas the wintergarden has a hydraulic glass roof which opens up to convert it into an additional outside space, ideal when it is sunny but maybe a bit windy. The outdoor terraces have tables, comfortable sun beds and beach chairs which can be used for drinking and relaxing in the sun.

Our wintergarden is dedicated to non-smokers, but smoking is allowed at the bar. Rauchkopfhütte is also ideal for non-skiers who want to enjoy the food, panorama and sun shine, within easy reach from the ski-lift.

FREESTYLE COACH

Directly on the piste and in the centre of Maria Alm, almost 1,400 ski guests can store their winter sports equipment safely and dryly at the valley station of the Natrun 10-seater gondola lift. Depending on the number of people, you can choose between a locker for 2 or 4 people. Bookings are made at the Natrunbahn ticket office and the existing ski pass is used as the access system.

The Naturfreunde-Schutzhaus Kaiblingalm lies at 1778 metres above sea level, in the midst of a nature jewel. The stone pine trees, the mountain pines, the small, hidden away lakes, and the bowls give our "Alm" its unique character. Here, in the Kaiblingalm area, you can simply sit back and unwind.

In winter, we try to pass on to our guests some of this piece and quiet by not turning on loud music in our dining rooms and on the terrace. Naturally we would like our visitors to enjoy good food and drink, that we prepare for you with care. Traditional, hearty local dishes will be a pleasurable culinary experience. To prepare the dishes, we use mainly local produce which we get directly at the producers. As to coffee and tea, we purchase the free-trade alternative.

Overnight stay at the Kaiblingalm

Do you remember how dark a night can be, how a sky full of stars looks like? Far away from disturbing advertising lights, you can experience this particular view from here. Away form the busy world, there is not much noise in our valley basin.

Recommendation

• Cheese dumpling soup
• Vegetable soup
• Potato goulash
• Lentil stey
• Ribs with cabbage salad
• Apple and cheese strudel.

Tip

At our place, you can enjoy nature to its fullest – no music on the terrace!

okema Steffl-Bäck

Planai Talstation

Welcome to okema – your new coffee stop at the Planai valley station!

Small, cozy, and brand new: okema is the perfect place to meet right at the base of Planai. Whether you're warming up before hitting the slopes or winding down after a great day in the snow – we’ve got top-quality coffee, freshly baked goods from Steffl Bäck, and a warm smile waiting for you.

Kick off your ski day with a rich espresso or treat yourself to a sweet break after your run. Our café may be small, but it's full of flavor – ideal for a quick pause with real taste.

A 360° panoramic view from the Hochkönig to the Hohe Tauern mountains, plus a unique box seat with a striking wooden throne. The perfect photo spot for unforgettable memories in the ski resort.