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Alpbach vs Bad Gastein vs Mayrhofen: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alpbach, Bad Gastein and Mayrhofen based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AlpbachBad GasteinMayrhofen
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionTyrolSalzburgTyrol
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsInnsbruck Airport (INN) (approx. 55 km); Munich Airport (MUC) (approx. 150 km)Salzburg Airport (SZG) (~90 km); Innsbruck Airport (INN) (~190 km)Innsbruck Airport (INN) - 70 km; Salzburg Airport (SZG) - 170 km
Ski area113 km200 km142 km
Blue slopes31 km66 km44 km
Red slopes54 km105 km66 km
Black slopes13 km10 km32 km
Ski lifts455061
Village altitude974 m1,002 m633 m
Maximum altitude2,128 m2,686 m2,500 m
Hiking trails900 km600 km532 km
Population2,5613,8943,930
Accommodation beds3,3008,49018,500

Key differences

  • Bad Gastein has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Mayrhofen (142 km) and Alpbach (113 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most black slopes: 32 km, compared with Alpbach (13 km) and Bad Gastein (10 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most ski lifts: 61, compared with Bad Gastein (50) and Alpbach (45).
  • Bad Gastein has the highest village: 1,002 m, compared with Alpbach (974 m) and Mayrhofen (633 m).
  • Bad Gastein has the highest top altitude: 2,686 m, compared with Mayrhofen (2,500 m) and Alpbach (2,128 m).
  • Alpbach has the most hiking trails: 900 km, compared with Bad Gastein (600 km) and Mayrhofen (532 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the largest accommodation capacity: 18,500, compared with Bad Gastein (8,490) and Alpbach (3,300).

Alpbach

Famed as Austria's most beautiful village for its uniform wooden architectural style and floral displays. It offers a family-friendly atmosphere, traditional Tyrolean hospitality, and access to the extensive Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area.

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Bad Gastein

World-renowned thermal springs combined with Belle Époque architecture and extensive high-altitude skiing in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

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Mayrhofen

World-class ski area Mountopolis featuring the 'Harakiri' (Austria's steepest slope), the PenkenPark for freeskiers, and proximity to the year-round Hintertux Glacier.

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