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Ötztaler Glacier Panoramic Road

Highlights

Included in Summer Card
Aussichtspunkte/-plattformen/-straßen
Highlight · excursion

Description

The 15 km long Ötztaler Glacier road is one of the highest roads in the Eastern Alps, connecting Sölden (1,377 m) with the glacier ski regions in Rettenbach- and the Tiefenbach glaciers at over 2,800 m. Every curve of the road offers a new breathtaking view. The glacier tunnel is (tunnel patron Rosi Mittermaier) the highest road tunnel in the Alps, and connects both ski regions at an altitude of 2.800 metres and a length of 1,7 km.

- 20 minutes drive from Sölden
- Ride with modern buses to the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers
- Panorama road over 15 km, gradient of 11%
- Highest street point in Europe
- Hiking tip: Höhenweg to Vent


Attention: free travel with the Ötztal Inside Summer Card only on ÖVG buses according to the public timetable, available from all Ötztal information centers or under the following link

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https://www.oetztaler.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/70-Gletscher-17.06.2023-24.09.2023.pdf


Bus stops: all stop in Sölden


Rate | return ride
€ 23.00 up to 5 people
€ 7.00 each additional person
€ 7.00 cars from 6 people & buses per person
€ 12.50 per motorcycle







Opening hours

Open in summer
Is closed
07.06.2025 - 19.10.2025
Monday
08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday
08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday
08:30 - 16:30
Thursday
08:30 - 16:30
Friday
08:30 - 16:30
Saturday
08:30 - 16:30
Sunday
08:30 - 16:30

Guest cards

Included in Summer Card

06.06. - 19.10.2025

Free travel to the glacier by public bus only