The approximately 40-kilometer-long Gastein Valley in Salzburg's Pongau region, with its legendary and traditional spa and ski communities of Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, and Dorfgastein, is one of Austria's most popular recreational areas. Historian and author Christian Stadelmann, along with passionate collector of historical postcards Werner Grand, invites you on a journey through the valley from the late 19th century to the 1960s. Around 160 mostly unpublished images provide insights into the development and significance of mining and public transport, summer vacations and winter sports, culture, and religion. This book takes readers on an impressive and varied journey through a historically rich region, offering plenty of opportunities for remembrance and rediscovery.