Badgastein

Bad Gastein is an Austrian spa and ski town in the High Tauern mountains south of Salzburg. It's known for the belle epoque hotels and villas built on its steep, forested slopes. The Wasserfallweg is a path offering views of the town's central Gasteiner Waterfall plummeting to the valley floor. Gothic frescoes adorn St. Nicholas Church. The Gasteiner Museum chronicles the town's thermal springs and notable guests.