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Lift-Assisted Hike: Rotkogelhütte - Rettenbachalm - Sölden

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    Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Rotkogelhütte - Rettenbachalm - Sölden

    moderate
    Distance 10.8 km
    4:00 h
    382 m
    1,309 m
    2,659 m
    1,350 m
    Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - Rettenbach Alm (2,145 m) - Hühnersteign (2,012 m) - descent to Sölden

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    Rest stops: Rotkogelhütte, Rettenbachalm, Hühnersteign
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    Katharina Nösig
    Update: November 13, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    2,659 m
    Lowest point
    1,350 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 6.88%Dirt road 35.24%Forested/wild trail 8.87%Path 48.82%Road 0.16%
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    0.7 km
    Dirt road
    3.8 km
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    1 km
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    Rest stops

    Rotkogelhütte
    Rettenbachalm
    Hühnersteign
    Gampe Thaya
    Gampe Alm

    Safety information

    very steep descent from Rotkoglhütte to Rettenbach Alm, apart from that very nice walking trail
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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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    46.975342, 10.975648
    DMS
    46°58'31.2"N 10°58'32.3"E
    UTM
    32T 650266 5204318
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.8 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    382 m
    Descent
    1,309 m
    Highest point
    2,659 m
    Lowest point
    1,350 m
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