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Lift-Assisted Hike: Hochsölden - Sölden

Hiking Trail · Gemeinde Sölden
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    Uphill ride with the Giggijoch gondola

    Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Hochsölden - Sölden

    Distance 5 km
    2:00 h
    0 m
    927 m
    2,280 m
    1,353 m
    Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - descent via Hochsölden down to Sölden

    Author’s recommendation

    Rest stop: Sonnblick
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    Author
    Katharina Nösig
    Update: November 13, 2024
    Experience
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    Highest point
    2,280 m
    Lowest point
    1,353 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 36.66%Dirt road 22.31%Forested/wild trail 7.12%Path 33.90%
    Asphalt
    1.8 km
    Dirt road
    1.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.4 km
    Path
    1.7 km
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    Rest stops

    Wirtshaus Giggijoch
    Panorama Alm

    Safety information

    signposted walking trail

    Start

    Sölden
    Coordinates:
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    46.975557, 10.975560
    DMS
    46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.0"E
    UTM
    32T 650259 5204342
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    Destination

    Sölden

    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 the longest 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 country roads. 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:

    - Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

    All parking is free during the day.

     

    Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

    - Postplatz, Parkticket available at the information Sölden

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

    Coordinates

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    46.975557, 10.975560
    DMS
    46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.0"E
    UTM
    32T 650259 5204342
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Distance
    5 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Descent
    927 m
    Highest point
    2,280 m
    Lowest point
    1,353 m
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