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Snowshoe & Winter Hiking

Hiking Trail recommended route

Löple Alm

Hiking Trail · Sölden
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  • Löple Alm (1.924 m)
    Löple Alm (1.924 m)
    Photo: Roland Grüner, Ötztal
SÖLDEN -> LÖPLE ALM -> SÖLDEN
moderate
Distance 3.8 km
2:00 h
593 m
593 m
1,970 m
1,370 m
From Sölden's church you walk on the steeply rising path to the hamlet of Innerwald, and further on to the ski slope underpass. Follow the slightly ascending forest road towards Gaislach until you reach the turn-off (signpost) to the mountain hut.

 

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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 26, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
Löple Alm, 1,970 m
Lowest point
Sölden, 1,370 m
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Löple 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 hints

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

Start

Sölden
Coordinates:
DD
46.968027, 11.007078
DMS
46°58'04.9"N 11°00'25.5"E
UTM
32T 652678 5203566
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Destination

Löple Alm

Turn-by-turn directions

Option 1: From Sölden with the Zentrum Shuttle to Unterwald, from there across the mountain meadow to the Innerwald hamlet.

In Innerwald behind the small chapel is a meadow path towards Stiegele. From the Stiegele you can follow the wide forest path to the Gaislacher Almen.

 

Option 2: Ascent with the Gaislachkoglbahn to the middle station, from there follow the signs to the alpine huts on the left.  Walking time approx. 40 minutes

 

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

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is thelongest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the countryroads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: 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
  • Parking Hochsölden
  • parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot

All parking is free during the day.

 

Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

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

Coordinates

DD
46.968027, 11.007078
DMS
46°58'04.9"N 11°00'25.5"E
UTM
32T 652678 5203566
w3w 
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Almzeit Folder

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

  • Hühnersteign
  • Heidealm
  • Gaislachalm
  • Goldeggalm
  • Gasthof Sonneck
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
593 m
Descent
593 m
Highest point
1,970 m
Lowest point
1,370 m
Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route Family-friendly

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