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Hiking Trail recommended route

Hochsölden

Hiking Trail · Gemeinde Sölden
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    SÖLDEN -> HOCHSÖLDEN
    moderate
    Distance 4.5 km
    2:30 h
    713 m
    713 m
    2,090 m
    1,347 m
    All in all, this hike is not not too difficult and a rewarding family hike in the Tyrolean Ötztal.

    On this tour, which starts behind the church in Sölden, you hike via Plödern up to the alpine pastures. After passing the Gampe Thaya/ Gampe Alm, you continue to Hochsölden.

     

    Alternative route through Hainbach, Grünwald, Maria's Alm to Hochsölden. 

    Author’s recommendation

    Im Sommer können Sie gemütlich mit der Giggijochbahn zum Giggijoch fahren und von dort aus in ca. 20 Minuten nach Hochsölden absteigen. 

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    Roland Grüner 
    Update: March 26, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Hochsölden, 2,090 m
    Lowest point
    Sölden, 1,347 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 15.83%Dirt road 28.47%Forested/wild trail 2.77%Path 51.75%Road 1.15%
    Asphalt
    0.7 km
    Dirt road
    1.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.1 km
    Path
    2.3 km
    Road
    0.1 km
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    Rest stops

    Maria's Alm
    Gasthof Granstien
    Sonnblick
    Hotel Schöne Aussicht ****
    Gampe Thaya
    Gampe Alm

    Safety information

    Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience & mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report:

    Tips and suggestions

    More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

    Start

    Sölden
    Coordinates:
    DD
    46.969074, 11.008825
    DMS
    46°58'08.7"N 11°00'31.8"E
    UTM
    32T 652808 5203686
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    Destination

    Hochsölden

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From Sölden you walk towards the church and hike up on the trail via Plödern through the dense forest.

    The steeper forest path requires a good physical condition. When you're arriving at the Hochsölder Straße, you continue on the field path across the alpine meadows to the Gampe Thaya/ Gampe Alm.

    Passing the alpine pastures, you hike further up and after a few steeper bends, you keep right. From there the hiking trail continues relatively flat towards Hochsölden.

     

    Alternative route through Hainbach, Grünwald, Maria's Alm to Hochsölden. 

    Public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here:http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    Sölden is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
    • Parking lot
    • parking lot Stiegele
    • stair parking
    • Giggijochbahn + underground garage
    • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

    All parking is free during the day.

     

    Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

    • Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

    Coordinates

    DD
    46.969074, 11.008825
    DMS
    46°58'08.7"N 11°00'31.8"E
    UTM
    32T 652808 5203686
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal

    Equipment

    Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aidbox, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Sölden's walk along the Ötztaler Ache
    • Bike & Hike Tour: Sölden - Gurgl - Langtalereck Hut - Ramolhouse
    • Fiegl's Hütte
    • Silbertal
    • Stallwiesalm
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4.5 km
    Duration
    2:30 h
    Ascent
    713 m
    Descent
    713 m
    Highest point
    2,090 m
    Lowest point
    1,347 m
    Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Linear route

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