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Bad Gastein vs Seefeld in Tirol vs St. Wolfgang: at a glance

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

Bad GasteinSeefeld in TirolSt. Wolfgang
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionSalzburgTyrolLake District
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsSalzburg Airport (SZG) (~90 km); Innsbruck Airport (INN) (~190 km)Innsbruck Airport (INN) (22 km); Munich Airport (MUC) (160 km)Salzburg Airport (approx. 50 km); Linz Airport (approx. 110 km)
Ski area200 km26 km12 km
Blue slopes66 km16 km6 km
Red slopes105 km7 km4 km
Black slopes10 km3 km2 km
Ski lifts50347
Village altitude1,002 m1,178 m538 m
Maximum altitude2,686 m2,221 m1,782 m
Hiking trails600 km650 km150 km
Population3,8943,6162,880
Accommodation beds8,4908,3733,000

Key differences

  • Bad Gastein has the largest ski area: 200 km, compared with Seefeld in Tirol (26 km) and St. Wolfgang (12 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the most black slopes: 10 km, compared with Seefeld in Tirol (3 km) and St. Wolfgang (2 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the most ski lifts: 50, compared with Seefeld in Tirol (34) and St. Wolfgang (7).
  • Seefeld in Tirol has the highest village: 1,178 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 Seefeld in Tirol (2,221 m) and St. Wolfgang (1,782 m).
  • Seefeld in Tirol has the most hiking trails: 650 km, compared with Bad Gastein (600 km) and St. Wolfgang (150 km).
  • Bad Gastein has the largest accommodation capacity: 8,490, compared with Seefeld in Tirol (8,373) 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.

Seefeld in Tirol

World-class cross-country skiing hub on a sunny high plateau, famous Olympic history, and a family-friendly atmosphere with a prominent pedestrian zone.

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.