Natural swimming lake with reeds, loungers and mountain panorama in the summery Gastein Valley
29. Jul 2026

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Paradise needs no palm trees

“Who said paradise has to be tropical?”

Who says paradise has to be by the sea? Perhaps it begins where the mountain air is clear, nature sets the pace and every view reaches a little further. Where the morning begins with the first rays of sun over the peaks, and the day is shaped not by appointments, but by moments. At DAS.GOLDBERG, high above Bad Hofgastein, summer feels exactly like that.

This is not about experiencing as much as possible. It is about consciously savouring the moment. With breakfast on the terrace as the Gastein mountains slowly awaken. With hikes through Hohe Tauern National Park, past alpine meadows, mountain streams and quiet favourite spots. And with the good feeling that time up here passes a little more slowly. Perhaps that is exactly the new paradise. A place where alpine nature and summer lightness come together in a very special way.

After a day in the mountains, a surprise awaits you at DAS.GOLDBERG that few would expect: a natural swimming lake with a fine sandy beach. Walking barefoot through the warm sand before the clear water provides a soothing cool-down. Instead of palm trees, the peaks of the Gastein mountains are reflected in the water – a sight you rarely find. Then swim a few lengths in the 22-metre-long infinity pool. Enjoy the soothing warmth in the Gold.Stollen. Let your gaze wander. Take a deep breath.

It is often not the big experiences that make a holiday unforgettable. It is the little moments. The laughter at breakfast. The scent of fresh hay on an alpine pasture. Feeling the warm sand under your feet – and looking not out to sea, but to the peaks of the Gastein mountains. The peace and quiet you do not have to seek, because it is simply there. Perhaps that is why our idea of paradise is changing, too. Not further away. But closer to nature. Closer to yourself. And that is exactly what makes a summer at DAS.GOLDBERG so special. A summer holiday in Austria that gives you a sense of perspective. A wellness holiday in Bad Hofgastein that slows down body and mind. And a place that shows you do not need palm trees or tropical temperatures for the perfect summer feeling.

Because sometimes paradise is not a beach by the sea. But a front-row seat high above the Gastein Valley. Where the forest Meadow. Valuable Things. is at home.

 

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