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Enduro Trails · Oetztal

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/ Sonnblick
Photo: Manuela Holzknecht, ©Ötztal Tourismus - Alexander Lohmann
/ Rettenbach Trail (675)
Photo: Manuela Holzknecht, ©Ötztal Tourismus - Christoph Bayer
/ Blick auf die Hühnersteign
Photo: Manuela Holzknecht, ©Ötztal Tourismus - Alexander Lohmann
/ Trailabfahrt
Photo: Manuela Holzknecht, ©Ötztal Tourismus - Christoph Bayer

15 km long Enduro Route right across the giant Sölden Ski Area, featuring about 760 altitude meters. The trail travels past lovely mountain huts and offers fabulous downhill biking.

moderate

18.3 km

2:30 h

760 m

From Freizeit Arena you follow the federal road towards the upper valley, turn right at the BP gas station after approx. 1 km. The climbing road takes you through the hamlets of Außerwald and Innerwald to the Glacier Road. Then continue on the road to Hochsölden. Once arrived in Hochsölden, you can enjoy a refreshing break at the wonderful sun terrace of Sonnblick Restaurant. Via Gahe Line (6008) down to the village. Through the subway you ride to the Lettn Line (6009) which you follow until its end.

Author

Jakob Falkner

Updated: October 19, 2020

Difficulty

S2 moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,105 m

Lowest point

1,346 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Rest Stop

Sonnblick
s`Stabele Bar

Safety information

Bikers should bypass the hiking trail that forks-off from Ollweite Line right above Hühnersteign mountain hut. This is a trail reserved to walkers only.

Plödern Trail (671) and Rettenbachalm Trail (675) are Shared Trails used by many hikers and bikers. Please note - Plödern Trail (671) crisscrosses the Glacier Road twice!

Tips, hints and links

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

Start

Freizeit Arena (1,347 m)

Coordinates:

46.969422, 11.010095

DMS

46°58'09.9"N 11°00'36.3"E

UTM

32T 652903 5203727

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Destination

Freizeit Arena

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

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.

Getting there

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

A few parking lots are available at the Glacier Road toll station, not far from the access point of Rettenbachalm Trail.

We recommend that you leave your car at the spacious Giggijoch or Gaislachkogl parking houses!

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

46.969422, 11.010095

DMS

46°58'09.9"N 11°00'36.3"E

UTM

32T 652903 5203727

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Appropriate Equipment Rules! We strongly recommend to wear protective bike gear (knee and elbow pads, helmet, back protector, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks and mountain bike routes within the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. Enter the Republic only with a bike that meets current quality standards.

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Difficulty

S2 moderate

Distance

18.3 km

Duration

2:30h

Ascent

760 m

Descent

760 m

Loop Refreshment stops available Single trail/Free ride

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