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Lift-Assisted Hike: Hochsölden - Gaislachkogl Mittelstation

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    Uphill ride with the Giggijoch gondola

    Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Hochsölden  - Gaislachkogl middle station

    Distance 6.7 km
    1:30 h
    159 m
    269 m
    2,280 m
    2,077 m
    Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - descent to Hochsölden (route O.) - Rettenbach Alm (2,145 m) - Gaislachkogl midway station (2,174 m) - downhill ride with Gaislachkogl mountain gondola

    Author’s recommendation

    Rest stops: Sonnblick, Rettenbach Alm, Falcon
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    Katharina Nösig
    Update: November 13, 2024
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    Asphalt 0.58%Dirt road 51.13%Path 48.27%
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    3.2 km
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    Rest stops

    Wirtshaus Giggijoch
    Sonnblick
    Rettenbachalm

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    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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    46.975551, 10.975545
    DMS
    46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.0"E
    UTM
    32T 650258 5204341
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Distance
    6.7 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    159 m
    Descent
    269 m
    Highest point
    2,280 m
    Lowest point
    2,077 m
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