Bad Gastein
Snow-shredders may recognize Austria’s picturesque Gastein Valley for its slopes – over 170 miles of well-groomed trails, some as high as 88,580-feet above sea level, are a compelling draw for pros and beginners alike – but it’s its world-famous spas that have been luring visitors since the 13th century. Treatments here make use of the natural 90-degree hot springs, which, when combined with cool mountain air and healthy levels of radon, are believed to have regenerative effects, including combating inflammation and curing respiratory ailments. (Even powder junkies feel the water’s bubbly pull after a long day tearing up the pistes.) For the non-sports-inclined, soaking up the springs at any of the more than dozen local spas – The Gastein Thermal Galleries and Felsentherme are two of the best reputed – is the perfect way to savor mountain-time while companions carve up the rock’s snow-heaped curves.
See Canada Travel Guide | See Spain Travel Guide | See Taos Travel GuideSee Sun Valley Travel Guide
