Alpine hiking in the Salzburg region

Active Vacations with a Heart in the Gastein Valley

At the Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr in Dorfgastein, you’ll experience the mountains at their best: authentic, close at hand, and full of possibilities.
In summer, the hiking trails start right outside the hotel door – across blooming alpine meadows, to rustic huts, and up to the panoramic peaks of the Hohe Tauern. In winter, the ski slope is right next to the hotel, and the cable car takes you comfortably to the slopes.

Several times a week, we accompany you on guided tours and show you the region’s most beautiful favorite spots. Afterward, enjoy soothing relaxation in the wellness area, a heated natural pool with a view of the greenery, and delightful moments from our kitchen.

Family-run, warmly hosted, and perfectly located – the Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr is your home for active getaways in Gastein.

Starting right from Dorfgastein, over 600 km of marked trails through the Salzburg mountains await you. A special highlight are the rustic huts
along the Salzburger Almenweg, which leads directly through the Gastein Valley in several stages.

The Gastein Valley in winter

A paradise for snow lovers

The Hohe Tauern and Niedere Tauern mountain ranges, which lie right on the doorstep of our hotel in Dorfgastein, are perfect for active pursuits. The Hohe Tauern is ideal for high-altitude ski tours, while the Niedere Tauern is perfect for gentle winter hikes and snowshoe tours. After an active day, you can recharge your batteries in our Swiss stone pine infrared cabin or organic herbal sauna.

Winter in the Gastein Valley beckons with sparkling snowshoe trails and magical tobogganing nights under the stars. Glide through snow-covered forests on 35 kilometers of groomed cross-country trails, enjoy lively curling games for fun and socializing, and round off your winter experience with romantic horse-drawn carriage rides. Create unforgettable moments for your winter vacation in Austria at our hotel in Dorfgastein.

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Couple relaxing by a natural pool in Salzburger Land with views of the Alps.
Elegant and timeless. That’s what the rooms are like during your Salzburg holiday at the Wanderhotel Gasteiner Eink
Flower-decorated shrine overlooking the Northern Hohe Tauern in Salzburger Land near Dorfgastein.
Ski touring in Salzburg: Wanderhotel Gasteiner Einkehr is happy to advise you.
The Fankhauser family welcomes you to the hiking hotel Gasteiner Einkehr – the hotel in Dorfgastein for a mountain holiday.
Hello
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Welcome to the Gastein Valley! We are very much looking forward to sharing this special mountain experience with you. Surrounded by the fragrant Gastein alpine pastures, clear mountain streams, and impressive peaks, you can look forward to a break filled with nature, enjoyment, and genuine warmth. Are you passionate about hiking? Then our hotel is the place for you!

 

The Fankhauser family

The path up the mountain is the path to people; you are more relaxed, spontaneous, and warm—it's as if some things remain in the valley.

Robert Fankhauser organizes guided hikes in the Alps at the hiking hotel Gasteiner Einkehr.
Robert Fankhauser

Hiking hotelier & Hiking Hotels Hiking Concierge

Hotel
highlights
  • Ski-in, ski-out, right next to the slopes and the ski lift
  • Explore the Gastein mountains with the 4 summer mountain railways
  • Certified accessible hotel in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Active in summer
  • 3–4 guided tours/week, daily tour advice, free hiking bus
  • Climbing courses/alpine
  • Biking – bike rental
  • Other activities:
    • Tennis, golf, horseback riding, paragliding
Active in winter
  • Snowshoeing, winter hiking
  • Cross-country skiing, ski touring, ice skating
  • Alpine skiing
  • Nearest ski resort: Dorfgastein-Großartal ski area (directly from the hotel)
Wellbeing
  • Natural pool
  • Swiss stone pine sauna, organic sauna, soft sauna, infrared cabin
  • Relaxation room, massages
  • Wellness at the Gastein thermal baths & health at the Gastein healing cave
Good to know
  • Certified accessible hotel
  • Dogs allowed upon request
  • Gluten-free and lactose-free upon request
  • Mobility Ticket: free use of all public transportation in the Salzburg region
  • 10 EV charging stations right in front of the hotel

From Grandma's herbal kitchen: sage honey

The production of delicious and beneficial sage honey is a tradition at the Akitvhotel Gasteiner Einkehr. Host Elisabeth makes it according to Grandma Christine's recipe. A good move! Because, as we all know, grandma's recipes are always full of love, dedication, and authenticity. What's more, recipes like these are part of family history and remind us of special moments—moments that you can taste during your hiking vacation in Austria.

to recipe: From Grandma's herbal kitchen: sage honey

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Aktivhotel Gasteiner Einkehr

Familie Fankhauser
Bergbahnstraße 44 - Dorfgastein 5632
Austria

+43 6433 72 48
info@einkehr.com
https://www.einkehr.com/
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