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All hiking tours in the Oetz Region

Natur Trails recommended route

Rettenbachalm Trail (675)

Natur Trails · Sölden
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  • Rettenbachalm Trail
    Rettenbachalm Trail
    Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal, Ötztal
The blue natural trail surfs beautifully for 3 km high above the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN
easy
Distance 2.7 km
0:20 h
25 m
58 m
2,147 m
2,091 m
Starting on road up to the glacier, the Rettenbachtrail winds down towards Hochsölden. High above the tree line, it offers a jaw-dropping view. It's fairly easy to ride – and you can also pedal it up from the other side. 

You can start at the Gaislachkogl mid-station, take the Bartig's Bödele Trail and pedal a short it up to the entry of the Rettenbachtrail. In Hochsölden you can either take the OHN LINE or the Leiterberg Trail – with the latter you complete the Long Trail Schölder (13.3 km & 1.060 m descent).

The track is also part of the Enduro Schölder M.

 

The Rettenbachtrail is popular with hikers – please watch out, greet & yield!

Author’s recommendation

At the end you find a fantastic culinary stop: the Restaurant Sonnblick.
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Author
Bergbahnen Sölden, Mag. Jakob Falkner
Update: February 14, 2024
Difficulty
S1 easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Rettenbach Alm, 2,147 m
Lowest point
Alte Talstation Langegglift, 2,091 m
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Track types

Asphalt 0.30%Dirt road 35.26%Path 64.43%
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0 km
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1 km
Path
1.8 km
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Rest stops

Rettenbachalm

Safety information

The Rettenbachtrail is a blue flow ride. The following Leiterberg Trail, however, is much more challenging.

 

The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN is all about coming together and having the best time on your mountain bike – no matter what your skill level is. So always take care of each other, show respect and support – also towards nature and all other people out there in the mountains and the valley.

 

> Please only ride existing, signposted trails and never trespass open meadows.

-> Avoid skidding, don’t cut switchbacks & leave no trace.

-> Stay alert, never scare animals and always close the pasture gates. In the REPUBLIC there’s always a chance of cattle on the trails and lines. Ride carefully and give them enough room.

-> Please note that the natural trails in the BIKE REPUBLIC are all shared trails. Always yield to hikers and give a friendly greeting.

Tips and hints

More info about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken    

More info about the flowiest nation in the Alps, the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: https://bikerepublic.soelden.com         

And more to see: https://www.youtube.com/c/BikeRepublicSöldenSoeldenSolden      

Start

Rettenbachalm
Coordinates:
DD
46.959538, 10.967333
DMS
46°57'34.3"N 10°58'02.4"E
UTM
32T 649678 5202546
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Destination

Above Hochsölden

Turn-by-turn directions

The trail starts at Rettenbachalm mountain inn  and ends on a wide forest road next to the former Langegg Lift 2 base station. From there you can easily proceed to Hochsölden.

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Arriving by Train

Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. The public bus lines to all holiday resorts in the valley (direction Obergurgl) leave directly in front of the train station. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 – 1.5 hours.

All important details on bus timetables, direct connections and taxi services are available here.

Directions

WHERE IS SÖLDEN?

Sölden is located in the West of Austria, more exactly in the Province of TIROL. It nestles amidst the ÖTZTAL Valley, a south-facing side valley of the Inntal.

Best travel route from the West:

From Vorarlberg to Tirol via Arlberg Pass or through Arlberg Tunnel (S 16 Federal Road) - direction Landeck - change to A 12 Autobahn (direction Innsbruck) - exit: Ötztal after driving through Roppener Tunnel - on B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

From the North:

- Bad Tölz - Achen Pass - B 181 Federal Road - Jenbach - A 12 Autobahn towards Innsbruck (direction Bregenz) - exit: Ötztal - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

- Pfronten - Reutte - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 Autobahn (direction Innsbruck) - exit: Ötztal after driving through Roppener Tunnel or on B 171 Federal Road to Ötztal (no Vignette toll-sticker required!) - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 Autobahn (direction Innsbruck) – exit: Ötztal after driving through Roppener Tunnel or on B 171 Federal Road to Ötztal (no Vignette toll-sticker required!) - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld - Telfs - A 12 Autobahn (direction Bregenz) - exit: Ötztal or on B 171 Federal Road to Ötztal (no Vignette toll-sticker required!) - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

From the East:

Munich or Salzburg - A 93 Autobahn to Kufstein - A 12 Autobahn (direction Bregenz) via Innsbruck – exit: Ötztal - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

From the South:

From Bozen/Bolzano towards Brenner Pass (toll road) – on Brenner Autobahn via Schönberg toll station (direction Innsbruck) to Innsbruck - then change to A 12 Autobahn (direction Bregenz) – exit: Ötztal - B 186 Federal Road (35 km) to Sölden

Parking

There are ample parking areas and covered parking garages at the base stations of Gaislachkogl and Giggijoch Mountain Gondolas. Parking is free of charge between 8.00 am and 7.00 pm!

Night-time parking of motor cars is subject to a charge and allowed only in the parking garage next to Gaislachkogl Mountain Gondola:

More details on night-time parking

Coordinates

DD
46.959538, 10.967333
DMS
46°57'34.3"N 10°58'02.4"E
UTM
32T 649678 5202546
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Equipment

Good equipment rules in the BIKE REPUBLIC! We strongly recommend to wear protective bike gear (knee and elbow protection, helmet, back protector, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks and mountain bike routes in the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. The entire REPUBLIC is designed exclusively for good quality, modern standard mountain bikes.

Similar routes nearby

  • Gampe Trail (6029)
  • Bartiges Bödele Trail (676)
  • Long Trail Schölder
  • Nene Trail (696)
  • Traien Trail (677)
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Difficulty
S1 easy
Distance
2.7 km
Duration
0:20 h
Ascent
25 m
Descent
58 m
Highest point
2,147 m
Lowest point
2,091 m
Public-transport-friendly Singletrail/Free ride

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