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Golf

Golf Club Gastein is one of the oldest and most traditional golf clubs in Austria. The course is now 18-hole, par 71 and is located in the heart of the Gastein Valley, between Bad Gastein and Bad Hofgastein, allowing you wonderful views of the surrounding mountains as you progress around the course.
18-hole Green Fee £40
Driving Range £4
Handicap limit 54; Soft spike shoes must be worn on the course; Proof of UK club membership/handicap required; Above prices are approx.

Away Days

Bad Hofgastein has a railway station which makes it a fantastic place from which to make independent 'away days'. Here are some suggestions:

Destination	Journey	Return Price
Werfen/Castle	45mins	£15
Zell am See	1hr 15mins	£15
Salzburg City	1hr 30mins	£20
Velden on Wörthersee	1hr 30mins	£26

Guided excursions are also available locally to places such as Grossglockner or Krimml Waterfalls (these may not be guided in English).

Festivals

You'll find lots of events taking place in the Gastein Valley throughout the summer. The Midsummers Festival (21/06) and the Farmers' Autumn Festival (06/09-13/09) are just a few of the highlights for 2008.

Spa

The Gastein mountains produce thermal waters famous for healing and good health. In Bad Hofgastein the Alpen Therme is a fantastic thermal spa centre with indoor and outdoor pools - wonderfully relaxing! The centre also offers fabulous spa facilities, including sauna world, ladies' world, family world and a wealth of spa treatments - treat yourself! As a guest at the Hotel Österreichischerhof you will receive free, unlimited entrance to the Alpen Therme (local charge for treatments).

Further up the valley, the 'Heilstollen' is a natural healing 'sauna' deep within the mountain, beneficial to ailments including respiratory and joint disorders. Bad Gastein also has its own spa, the Felsen Therme.

Discount Card

FREE Salzburgerland Card
All Crystal customers staying in Bad Hofgastein will receive a FREE Salzburgerland Card entitling you to FREE entrance to over 190 sights and attractions in the Province of Salzburgerland. In the Bad Hofgastein local area this includes:
• FREE entrance to the Alpen Therme in Bad Hofgastein, the Solar bathing lake in Dorfgastein and the Felsen Therme in Bad Gastein.
• 1 x ascent and descent of the Schlossalm lift in Bad Hofgastein (or other lifts in the area)
• FREE entrance to the Rauchberg Mill, the Gastein Museum (Bad Gastein), gold panning at Angertal and minigolf in Bad Hofgastein.
You will also receive a FREE 24 hour Salzburg Card (see Salzburg resort page for more info) with the Salzburgerland Card. 
The above offers are for 2007. Some may change in 2008.