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Gastein Ski Opening
Ö3 Gastein Sounds 2026
December 11–13, 2026
FRI 11.12.2026 | Pizzera & Jaus & folkshilfe und KARL
SAT 12.12.2026 | Paul Kalkbrenner
2 NIGHTS | FROM € 392,- p.p.
YOUR HIGHLIGHTS
TWO CONCERTS – FOUR PACKAGE OPTIONS
TICKET ONLY:
2 nights’ stay, including breakfast served until 11:30 a.m.
Wellness at the Naturspa
Concert ticket for Pizzera & Jaus & folkshilfe or Paul Kalkbrenner
+ SKI & SPA TICKET:
1x 1-day ski pass
1x 4-hour admission to Alpentherme Gastein
Discover all the offers on Gastein.com and book your package!
Ski Season Opening in Bad Hofgastein 2026
Get ready for snow, mountains, and some seriously great music! On December 11 and 12, 2026, the Schlossalmbahn valley station in Bad Hofgastein will once again transform into a massive open-air stage. At Ö3 Gastein Sounds, the Ski Opening meets festival vibes—with Pizzera & Jaus, folkshilfe, Paul Kalkbrenner, and KARL performing live on stage.
From dialect and Austropop to indie and Berlin techno, there’s something for everyone to heat up those cold winter evenings in no time. And after the concert? The fun continues in a relaxed atmosphere: warm up, unwind, enjoy a good meal, and savor winter to the fullest. First, beats in the snow, then your getaway at Sendlhofers—that’s what the perfect start to the winter season sounds like.
Ö3 Gastein Sounds, December 11–13, 2026
What you can look forward to
Have breakfast from 7.30 am to 11.30 am in LUKE’S Wohnzimmer (Our tip: twice is better. Start the day with a coffee or a small breakfast and when you’re really awake, treat yourself to a second big breakfast).
You can choose between Dialekt, Austropop, and indie on Friday and Berlin techno on Saturday:
Fri, Dec. 11 | Pizzera & Jaus & folkshilfe and KARL
Sat, Dec. 12 | Paul Kalkbrenner
With the Premium Package, even more winter fun awaits you: a full day of skiing on Gastein’s slopes with a day ski pass included, followed by four relaxing hours at the Alpentherme Gastein. Immerse yourself in the soothing thermal waters, enjoy the sauna areas and wellness facilities, and simply leave the stresses of everyday life behind while taking in the view of the Gastein mountains.
Our highlights in winter
Our Nature Spa is your winter retreat: While families relax together in the Family Spa, unwind in the adults-only area, enjoy soothing treatments, or float through the snow-covered mountain landscape in the 32 °C thermal water pool.
Winter in the Gastein Valley means pure variety: skiing and snowboarding on over 200 kilometers of slopes, winter hiking through snow-covered valleys, tobogganing, or relaxing at the thermal spa. A winter full of possibilities—for both action and relaxation.
With a pool table, shuffleboard and a slide that leads directly into the playroom, LUKE’S Wohnzimmer also offers plenty for young and old in summer.
5 times a week, Christian will take you on his varied mountain tours. In addition to classic hikes, you can go snowshoeing and on guided torchlight hikes in the evening.
It’s not just your skis that are in good hands in our ski workshop. While enjoying a cool drink, you can prepare your skis for the next day with our tools.
On your skis, get set, go! From Sendlhofer’s you can easily take the ski bus to the surrounding ski areas of Ski amadé. One of the many cross-country ski trails starts right outside the door, and of course our house is the perfect starting point for countless hikes.
Whether it’s morning yoga or rowing at the gym—we offer a wide variety of sports activities to help you strengthen your muscles or really stretch out!
Dive in and unwind at our Naturspa
Immerse yourself in our natural spa and enjoy soothing thermal water pools, relaxing saunas, and pampering treatments. At Sendlhofer’s, your wellness hotel in the Gastein Valley, pure relaxation for body and mind awaits you.
Your Winter Vacation in the Gastein Valley
Snow-capped mountains are the sweet allure of winter in the Gastein Valley. One joyful winter experience follows another. The Gastein mountains offer excellent opportunities for numerous activities, such as skiing in the Ski amadé ski area, ski touring in Sportgastein, or cross-country skiing right from your lodging.