O ur beautiful Gastein Valley is current- ly reinventing itself completely! Last year, we were given the sensational chlorine-free thermal swimming lakes. And now, as of this December, we will welcome the new Schlossalmbahn liſt, while the town of Bad Gastein, with its magnificent period buildings, looks forward to a vibrant new future. December 1, 2018 marks the start of a brand-new era of skiing in Bad Hofga- stein. Aſter many years of planning, the NEW Schlossalmbahn goes into operation. SKI TOURING Nature and the journey are their own reward! SLEDDING FUN Simply a part of any true winter vacation! WINTER HIKING WITH CHRISTIAN Consciously experience the wonders of winter! CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING ON A FLOODLIT TRAIL 3 towns -7 trails - 45 km NEW LIFT FOR EVEN GREATER SKIING ENJOYMENT. Snow AND SPA WATER IS OUR ELEMENT - IN ALL ITS FACETS „ 50% discount on day ski passes when you book directly with Thermenhotels. Valid from 01.12.–16.12.2018 Booking Hotline: +43 6432 62 77 65 22 NONSTOP TO THE TOP IN JUST 9 MINUTES WITH THE NEW GONDOLA LIFT!
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Our beautiful Gastein Valley is current-ly reinventing itself completely! Last year, we were given the sensational
chlorine-free thermal swimming lakes. And now, as of this December, we will welcome the new Schlossalmbahn lift, while the town of Bad Gastein, with its magnificent period buildings, looks forward to a vibrant new future.
December 1, 2018 marks the start of a brand-new era of skiing in Bad Hofga-stein. After many years of planning, the NEW Schlossalmbahn goes into operation.
SKI TOURING
Nature and the journey are their own reward!
SLEDDING FUN
Simply a part of any true winter vacation!
WINTER HIKING WITH CHRISTIAN
Consciously experience the wonders of winter!
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING ON A FLOODLIT TRAIL
3 towns -7 trails - 45 km
NEW LIFT FOR EVEN GREATER SKIING ENJOYMENT.
Snow AND SPA
WATER IS OUR
ELEMENT - IN ALL ITS
FACETS
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50% discount
on day ski passes when
you book directly with
Thermenhotels. Valid
from 01.12.–16.12.2018
Booking Hotline:
+43 6432 62 77 65 22
NONSTOP TO THE TOP IN JUST 9 MINUTES WITH THE NEW GONDOLA LIFT!
“GrüßGott
Your Czerny Family
Welcome! It’s so good to see you here! ”
THE NEWSCHLOSS-ALMBAHN LIFT! Turn old into new. BUT ALSO ADD VALUE.
It’s now over 50 years old. Time, in other words, for the Schlossalm funicular in Bad Hofgastein to enter well-earned retirement. The old funicular, with its iconic lettering on the side, is almost a legend – just like the former funicular in Innsbruck up the
Hungerburg or the one that still carries visitors up to the fortress in Salzburg.
Modern with ADDED VALUE.Style is a question of taste. Or vice versa? With that in mind, the Gastein lift company mulled over a number of options, eventually commissioning the Salzburg architectural firm of Innerhofer oder Innerhofer to create a spectacular ensemble consisting of a val-ley-, mid- and mountain station of exposed concrete and aluminum composite panels. Just as important as making it modern was doing it right. The funicular is being repla-ced by a mono-cable gondola with 10-passenger cabins. This also saves skiers having to change lifts at the Kitzstein mid-station, adding to the convenience of your holiday experiences as a whole. But that isn’t the only advantage of these heated bright-oran-ge cabins.
Nonstop TO YOUR SKIING ENJOYMENT.The time factor also plays a significant role: Whereas up to now skiers needed quite some time and patience to make their way from the valley floor at 850 m above sea level up to the snowy elevations at around 2000 m, now the travel time has been reduced to just 9 minutes. The focal points for this modern transportation experience: the new valley and mountain terminals. And they definitely pack a punch: In addition to the lift station itself, the building of the valley station also houses a sports shop, ski school, ski rental center as well as a restaurant. Whereas skiers used to have to walk through an underpass below the main road in order to reach the funicular, the new valley station lies right next to the remodeled and restructured parking facilities. Meaning that those wobbly adventures making your way up and down the staircases in ski boots are now a thing of the past – in future, all winter sports fans can look forward to completely stress-free & relaxed days of skiing in Gastein, in Salzburger Land.
GREEN LIGHT FOR GREATER SUSTAINABILITY
New as of
DECEMBER 1, 2018
There’s one thing everybody agrees on: After operating for over 50 years, the funicular more than paid off the original investment. So definitely no complaints. But
it is also in the nature of things that machinery ages and tends to eat up greater resources than those required by modern technology. In terms of energy efficiency and sus-tainability, along with travel time and passenger capacity, the Schlossalm had its best days quite some time ago.
That said – setting aside our nostalgic sentimentality – pre-serving the natural and cultural world of the Schlossalm and Gastein Valley played an important role in deciding to write a new chapter in mountain-lift history. And the mo-no-cable gondola was the means we chose: At each of the lift stations, the individual gondolas are decoupled from the cable, fed onto a fixed suspended track, then accele-rated in the opposite direction and recoupled to the lift ca-ble. In this way, the passenger capacity is increased from 1400 to 3000 people per hour, while using more or less the same amount of energy – since the cable can circulate sig-nificantly faster than when the cabins remain permanently attached. Not to mention the fact that, in this case, we are comparing a gondola with a funicular.
1– 16 December, 201850% DISCOUNT ON
DAY PASSES FOR SKIERS
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10WINTER HOLIDAY
for your
at Thermenhotels Gastein
good reasons
The hotels’ own thermal pools
From the rooms of the Norica straight to Alpentherme Gastein in your spa robes
Wide selection of wellness amenities
Excellent cuisine
Austrian hospitality
Individual service from the host family and their team
Traditional charm
Breathtaking scenery
Rich variety of opportunities for sports, culture and recreation
Attractive all-inclusives
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18.–20.01.20193-day concert program with international superstars
and unique stage designs set against the breathtaking natural scenery of Bad Hofgastein
Reserve your tickets now at
www.oeticket.com
SOUND AND SNOW FESTIVAL
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A VISIT FROM SAINT NICK AND KRAMPUS
With the help of their eerie hand-carved wooden masks, they scare everyone who wasn’t good during the year. Though of course, only at the behest of Saint Nicholas himself!The ancient Krampus tradition has been preserved in a very original and authentic form here in Gastein Val-ley. Over 100 different Krampus groups, known as Passen, make their way through Gastein Valley accompa-nied by Nicholas, and will even pay us a visit at our hotels on December 5, 2018.
OUR PERSONAL TIP: You better be good this year!
BACHLTAG
December 24 is traditio-nally known as Bachltag in Gastein. On that day, families commonly add a dish known as Bachlkoch to their Christmas menu.
Did you know?If you sharpen your knife on 24.12. – a custom known as Bach-lschneid – the blade is said to stay sharp for a remarkably long time!
• ¼ L milk• 20 g flour• pinch of salt• 1 tbsp butter• honey and/or jam
to sweeten!
Bring milk to a boil, dust in the flour through a sieve, simmer until it reaches a porridge con-sistency, then add the butter and salt, bring back to a boil, then serve with honey and/or jam!
Our TIP: : a pinch of cinnamon!
THE RÄUCHERN TRADITION
Especially during the Christmas season, in the Alpine region – including here in Gastein – people commonly burn incense in their homes. And on December 28, a special blend of incense is burned in order to drive away demons. Precisely how that’s done correctly is demonstrated by incense expert, Friedrich Kaindlstorfer, from the Center for Traditional European Medicine in Bad Kreuzen.
FOLK CUSTOMS IN GASTEIN
30.11.–23.12.
Experience traditions, arts & crafts and festi-
ve music at Gastein’s Advent markets!
Christmas Market
If not, why not let us winterize your immune system! Everything YOUR HEART DESIRES!
SO, ARE YOU ALREADY “WINTERIZED”?
ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND VITALITY
Sauna World with “Celtic Fin”, organic and saltwater saunas, infrared, Celtic quiet room and crushed-ice machine
Water World with thermal swimming pool and 3 relaxation rooms: Celtic Peace, Celtic Dream and Cel-tic Silence
Celtic Familywith swimsuit sauna and spacious relaxation area
Relax like THE CELTS
As you make your way past the Celtic “Tree of Life Path”, you will begin to immerse yourself in Celtic history and mythology. In the unique Celtic Spa, with its magical lighting and color concept, you will be greeted by:
DISCOVER RENEWED ENERGY AMID A MA-JESTIC MOUNTAIN WORLD
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ELEMENTAL WATER
Every Weekend
As a guest of Hotel and
Palais Norica, convenient
unlimited admission
to the Alpentherme via a subterra-
nean spa-robe walkway, worth
€ 34.50! Is included in the price.
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Our sauna expert, Edith, makes sure everything is perfectly prepared!
The world of spa experiences and total relaxation awai-ting you at Thermenhotels Norica and Norica Palais is utterly unique and can always be counted on to surprise families as well as couples and singles with that extra special “something”. For all ages and all seasons – ac-tion, fun, recreation and enjoyment in one of Austria’s most beautiful Alpine regions.
This 4-star hotel with every conceivable comfort, located close to the Schlossalmbahn and with a parking lot right in Bad Hofgastein, is the parent establishment of the Czerny family and is managed by Victoria Czerny.
Look forward to the warm, cozy atmosphere amid the seclusion of the fireside room, in the rustic Pine Room as well as in many other comfortable retreats. You can also count on a culinary pampering thanks to freshly prepared local specialties as well as regional and vitamin-rich natural products including crispy-fresh bread that cap-tures the very essence of our alpine meadows.
Peace and RelaxationIn addition to the thermal indoor pool, our Alpine Spa surprises with its relaxation facilities, aroma sauna and various other opportunities to unwind completely.
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EVENTSCALENDAR
Winter
2018/2019
YOGA AUTUMN GASTEIN From 12 through 21 October 2018, Yoga Autumn Gastein invites everyone to slow down the pace of their lives in keeping with the motto “Source of Inspiration”.
12.-21.10.
01.12.
1ST RIDE ON THE NEW SCHLOSSALMBAHN LIFT
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The comfortable 3-star hotel right next to Hotel Alpina. A precious gem in-deed! Hotel Tauernblick offers a charming setting along with a warm & cozy
ambience. Along with delectable dining and spa enjoyment of the finest.
Immerse yourself completely in the Alpine Spa & wellness area at 4-star Hotel Alpina right next door! Begin dreaming of bathing enjoyment beyond
compare and moments of heavenly relaxation. The specialties offered by our “neighbors” are truly enticing! Seasonal, nutritious and regional – this is the
philosophy embodied in their delectable cuisine. You’ll barely be able to con-tain your enthusiasm for the all-natural Austrian specialties!
3-STAR LIVING AND AND 4-STAR
ENJOYMENT!
Pure regeneration!
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ART ON SNOWSnow and ice are transformed into works of art, and Gastein’s pistes into open-air galleries! Art on Snow has developed into the biggest art fes-tival in the Alps.
26.01.-01.02.
MUSIK:WOHNZIMMER
28.12.-28.02.
100% pure live music! Experience the performers up-close-and-personal as you enjoy a special at-mosphere that includes campfires, snowflakes and hot punch!
SNOW JAZZ
08.03.-17.03.
All of Gastein Valley becomes a stage and swings to the rhythm of jazz. Every sporting experience is kicked up an extra notch thanks to incomparable jazz sessions.
PALMS IN THE ALPS
16.–17.03.
Combine sun-skiing with a pure Caribbean at-mosphere! Real palm trees, exotic drinks, hot sounds and snow instead of sand!
SUMMIT BREAKFAST
every Wed
Sunrise and the sight of the surrounding 3000 m peaks – these are the ingredients for an unforget-table breakfast at the highest point in Ski Amadé – the Kreuzkogel!
FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUPOn January 8 and 9, 2019, the FIS Snowboard World Cup will pay a visit to Gastein! Venue for the parallel slalom: the Buchebenwiese on the Stubnerkogel.
08.–09.01.
GRAND OPENING
18.–20.01.
From 18 – 20 January 2019, the official GRAND OPENING for the new Schlossalmbahn lift will take place, featuring famous Austrian and inter-national artists.
ATOMIC X-PERIENCE DAY
17.02.
Give the latest freeride equipment from Atomic a complimentary test drive and take part in guided off-piste tours as well as freeride safety checks.
For Last-Minute
PlannersAUTUMN 2018
HIGHEST FARMERS’ MARKETRight next to the pistes – basically, a drive-in. Market stands outside the huts sell traditional and homemade products – and sampling is en-couraged!
16.–23.03.
An Alpina Highlight:
Whenever our Victoria has
some spare time, she loves
to invite our sporty guests to
head out with her on
a ski tour.
3 TOWNS – 7 TRAILS – 45 KM GROOMED!
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING IN GASTEINWhat more beautiful way to discover the magical winter landscapes of Gastein Valley than on a pair of cross-country skis? 7 wonderfully maintained trails stretching out for 45 km await you! The variety-packed routes are ideal for all ages and skill levels.
Magically beautiful, pure and simple! Glide gently through the pristine countryside – along the banks of the idyllic Gasteiner Ache – past picturesque villages – into valleys blanketed deep in snow – with the snowcap-ped peaks of the Hohe Tauern range your constant companions.
DORFGASTEIN Dorfgasteiner Loipe: 2.9 km, easy to intermediate.
BAD HOFGASTEIN Alpenpark Loipe: 1.5 km, snowmaking, floodlit until 10:30 PM, laser biathlon. Sportplatz Loipe: 2.5 km, easy trail. Achen Loipe: 4 km, easy to intermediate.
Angertal Loipe: 3.25 km and 6.5 km, intermediate.
BAD GASTEIN Böcksteiner Loipe: elev. 1100 m, 5.5 km, easy trail, floodlit until 10:30 PM. Sportgastein trails: elev. 1600 m, 1.7 km, 2.4 km and 5.1 km ranging in difficulty.
In Sportgastein, you will find the highest point in the Amadé ski area at almost 2700 m above sea level. This elevation “virtually” guarantees sensational freeride experiences, with fields of powder that seem to go on forever! There’s good reason why this playground is the favorite spot of Sandra Lahnsteiner – one of the world’s best freeriders!
SOME ride the lifts up to their freeride adventure. While OTHERS prefer to make the ascent under the po-wer of their own muscles, savoring the slower pace and total fascination of the complete SKI TOUR expe-rience! And indeed, it is as if Gastein Valley was predestined for ski tours such as these. Surrounded by a unique mountain world, the summits invite ski tourers to explore and conquer them!
More skiing &
fewer lift rides!
WINTER HIKINGIf you set out on a glorious winter hike, with our hiking guide Christian, and with or without snowshoes on your feet, you will experience winter in Gastein from a whole new perspec-tive thanks to around 100 km of cleared winter hiking paths. Whether during the daytime, at dusk or at night, walks such as these in the glorious winter air are an absolute dream!
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Romantic
sleigh rides
by appointment
In addition to skiing, snowshoeing and swimming, Gastein Valley is also a great place for sledders. In fact, you will find sled runs in all 3 Gastein Valley communities: from the Bellevue Alm in Bad Gastein, from the Aeroplan-stadl in Bad Hofgastein and from the Strohlehenalm in Dorfgastein, where the whole family can enjoy a sporty and fun-filled timeout.
ICE-SKATING IN GASTEINNatural ice rink in Gastein and a man-made rink at Alpentherme Bad Hofgastein
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REGULARS’ WEEKS AT THE THERMENHOTELS!
From 9 March through 29 March 2019, the Thermenhotels will once again be hosting
“Regulars’ Weeks”.
All guests who have already stayed at least once at the Thermenhotels have the
opportunity to spend 5 nights from Sunday to Friday at one of the hotels, but only
pay for 4 nights! And your special regulars’ spa towel will be waiting for you in your
room when you arrive.
This offer is available exclusively to guests who have stayed with us one time in the
past and only when you book with us directly!
Astoria: from € 368,– | Alpina: from € 376,– | Norica: from € 556,–
5=4
SKI TOURING
AND FREERIDE
PARADISE
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Simply be truly happy! At Hotel Astoria Garden, you will experience hos-pitality that comes from the heart – thanks to our general manager, Alois Pesendorfer. The marvelous sense of tranquility here allows you to lose yourself in dreams!
Check into our oasis of regeneration in picturesque Gastein! The peace-ful location bathed in the winter sunshine, the idyllic winter garden in the middle of the spa district and the fascinating mountain world are ideal for pure relaxation! In addition, spacious wellness facilities, beau-tifully furnished rooms and sensitive culinary creations are guaranteed to appeal to all of your senses and sensibilities!
ELEGANT AMBIENCE – SINCERE, LIVING HOSPITALITY
Therapy StationFULL Breuss Massage
Energizing back massage that relieves spiritual and physical tension while stimulating rege-neration of disks in the spine.
Customized Sports Massage Involves various massage techniques – tailored to your individual needs.
INGREDIENTS:100 mL cream100 g butter150 g sugar1 tbsp honey200 g slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS:Bring the cream, butter and sugar to a simmer in a saucepan. Then stir in the almond slivers and honey thoroughly.
Drop large spoonfuls of the mixture onto a grea-sed baking sheet and bake at 180°C until golden brown.
Melt the topping in a bain-marie and spread on the back of the Firenzini.
Give your loved-ones and friends a timeout here in the heart of Gastein Valley. Enjoy our mountain world with its count-less sporting opportunities and unwind afterwards in natural thermal water, also in our pools.
Available in our gift-voucher shop at www.thermenhotels-gastein.com
or right here at our reception desk.
Our hiking guide Christian has ventured into brand-new terrain and brought out a photobook about his home
region – Gastein’s mountain world!
In “Auf neuen Wegen”, he presents the valley in 457 photos, compiled from three years of hiking
in the Gastein mountains.
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SPA DAYS NOT GRAY DAYS
FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2018:
3 nightsAstoria: from € 199,–
Norica: from € 299,– (includes admission to the
Alpentherme worth €34.50)
This offer applies to direct bookings only.
THE JOYS OF HIKING
MOUTHWATERING ENJOYMENT THANKS TO MRS. CZERNY’S FIRENZINI – TEMPTINGLY GOOD
IN A NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOK BY HIKING GUIDE CHRISTIAN
Hotel Astoria Garden –Your cozy holiday home in the breathtaking Gasteinertal!“
„Alois Pesendorfer | your host in the Hotel Astoria
Gift Tip No. 1
Gift Tip No. 2
Gift Tip No. 3
WITH THE THERMENHOTELS GIFT COUPON – YOU DECIDE THE EXACT AMOUNT
GIVE HOLIDAY HAPPINESS
Thermenhotels Gastein in the heart of SKI AMADÉ: Austria’s biggest ski alliance with 760 km of pistes, inclu-ding 200 in Gastein Valley; As of December 1, 2018, ride “nonstop to the top” of the SCHLOSSALM on the new 10-passenger GONDOLA LIFT; the highest ski area in Salzburg and the LONGEST RUN IN THE EASTERN ALPS. The motto says it all: more skiing & fewer lift rides in FREERIDE PARADISE GASTEIN.
Hotel Astoria Garden****Salzburger Straße 24 5630 Bad Hofgastein Tel.: +43 (0)6432 6277E-Mail: [email protected]
Hotel Alpina****Hotel Tauernblick***Parkstraße 5 – 155630 Bad Hofgastein Tel.: +43 (0)6432 8475Fax: ext. -70 E-Mail: [email protected]
Czerny Hotels GmbH, FN: 418553 w, CEO: Ernst Czerny. Responsible for content: Czerny Hotels GmbH, Kaiser-Franz-Platz 3, 5630 Bad Hofgastein. Design: Widerhall Gmbh. Not liable for errors or inaccuracies. Subject to change.
Photo credits: Unless otherwise stated thermenhotels-gastein.at, gasteinertal.com, gastein.com, SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH, Alpentherme Gastein / Fotoatelier Wolkersdorfer and “Netz und Werk”.
Graukogel
Sportgastein
Stubnerkogel
Healing Gallery Towards
Kötschachtal
AlpenthermeGastein
NEW: 10-passenger gondola lift to the Schlossalm
Our Veithof Farm
TowardsAngertal
Bad Gastein
Bad Hofgastein
Connecting Walkway
Towards St. Johann
Night XC Trail
EARLY-BOOKER BONUSWe reward bookings received more than 60 days prior to arrival with a 10% discount****Only valid for stays of 7 nights or longer. Peak season excluded. Applies only to regular prices and not to package offers!