In spring in Austria you can enjoy relaxation in the thermal baths, easy hiking and, above all, avoid the crowds. Which destinations are ideal for a visit in the spring months?

Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein: a spa paradise in the Gastein valley

Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein are spa towns lying at the foot of the Hohe Tauern in the Gastein valley. The local thermal springs were already used by the ancient Romans, and at the start of the 20th century European diplomats came here in numbers. You can enjoy top-class relaxation here as well. You will find a range of wellness hotels and other leisure attractions.

Visit the Alpentherme Gastein. The complex covers 36,000 m2 and offers indoor and outdoor areas with thermal pools, a sauna world, geysers, a gym, restaurants and much more. 

The smaller Felsentherme, meanwhile, will impress you with its unique atmosphere: it is built right into the rock. Avoid the main rush of visitors and head to these spa towns to rest in spring. You can break up the treatments in the thermal waters with walks through the alpine landscape in bloom.