Gadaunerer Schlucht

The wild and romantic Gadaunererschlucht on the Gasteiner Höhenweg.

Voted Austria's most beautiful place in 2024 in the ORF TV programme ‘9 Plätze 9 Schätze’!

ATTENTION:  WINTER CLOSURE

The Gasteiner Höhenweg was built in 1934 and leads from Bad Hofgastein to Bad Gastein at a constant altitude of 1,000 metres. The bridge that led guests across the Gadauner Gorge was destroyed several times during storms, so around two decades later an almost 50 metre long tunnel was cut out of the rock at this point. The so-called ‘Katharinastollen’ enables guests to cross the gorge safely, with spectacular and exciting views in front of and behind the waterfall.
In 1978, the gorge was added to the list of registered natural monuments in the province of Salzburg. Observant visitors will immediately notice the geological features and the special flora. Stones can be seen ‘blooming’ and the pyrite-bearing rock can be seen weathering in different shades of colour. The panoramic view rounds off the experience and makes the Gadauner Gorge a worthwhile excursion destination.

Route description
The Gadauner Gorge can be reached from the centre of Bad Hofgastein via the Gasteiner Höhenweg (walking time approx. 45 minutes). Attention! Only possible on foot, the path is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
More detailed information: https://maps.gastein.com/v2/de/Basemap%20(Amtliche%20Karte)/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/18304/121526895/false/-1/-1/Höhenweg/-1/-1/0/0/0/

In winter the gorge is closed for safety reasons, the high trail is accessible from the district of Gadaunern (Bad Hofgastein) to the Kötschachtal (Bad Gastein).

Parking facilities
Bad Hofgastein Pyrkerstraße/South car park Bad Hofgastein Schlossalmbahn

car park directly at the cable car valley station

(No car park in the Gadaunern district)

Public journey
Start: Bus stop Bad Hofgastein Höhenweg (bus route Citybus Bad Hofgastein + Höhenweg 557)
End of path: Bus stop Bad Hofgastein Gadaunern (bus route Citybus Gadaunern 559)

Accessibility

The Gadauner Gorge is accessible by wheelchair and baby carriage. Attention! The ascent to the Gasteiner Höhenweg and the descent (approx. 230m) are somewhat steeper. These 230 vertical meters can be bridged with the bus line 557 to the Höhenweg stop.