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Bad Gastein vs Filzmoos vs St. Wolfgang: at a glance

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

Bad GasteinFilzmoosSt. Wolfgang
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionSalzburgSalzburgLake District
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyNoPartly
Nearest airportsSalzburg Airport (SZG) (~90 km); Innsbruck Airport (INN) (~190 km)Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart (SZG) (approx. 70 km); Munich Airport (MUC) (approx. 200 km)Salzburg Airport (approx. 50 km); Linz Airport (approx. 110 km)
Ski area200 km20 km12 km
Blue slopes66 km9 km6 km
Red slopes105 km10 km4 km
Black slopes10 km1 km2 km
Ski lifts5087
Village altitude1,002 m1,057 m538 m
Maximum altitude2,686 m2,458 m1,782 m
Hiking trails600 km200 km150 km
Population3,8941,5152,880
Accommodation beds8,4903,0003,000

Key differences

  • Bad Gastein has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Filzmoos (20 km) and St. Wolfgang (12 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the most black slopes: 10 km, compared with St. Wolfgang (2 km) and Filzmoos (1 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the most ski lifts: 50, compared with Filzmoos (8) and St. Wolfgang (7).
  • Filzmoos has the highest village: 1,057 m, compared with Bad Gastein (1,002 m) and St. Wolfgang (538 m).
  • Bad Gastein has the highest top altitude: 2,686 m, compared with Filzmoos (2,458 m) and St. Wolfgang (1,782 m).
  • Bad Gastein has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Filzmoos (200 km) and St. Wolfgang (150 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the largest accommodation capacity: 8,490, compared with Filzmoos (3,000) and St. Wolfgang (3,000).

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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Filzmoos

Authentic alpine charm, high snow reliability, and a family-oriented atmosphere nestled between the Bischofsmütze and Dachstein massifs.

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St. Wolfgang

Picturesque lakeside setting at the foot of the Schafberg mountain, famous for the Schafbergbahn cog railway, the White Horse Inn (Weisses Rössl), and a historic pilgrimage church. It is a premier year-round destination blending Austrian tradition with high-quality nautical and alpine leisure.

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