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SKI WORLDCUP OPENING 2008 - SÖLDEN

On 25+26 October 2008 Sölden/Tirol/Austria again hosts the ultimate FIS Ski World Cup Races. As every year, the women's giant slalom opens the new World Cup season. In the 2008/09 winter season Alpine Ski World Championships are scheduled as well.

Dates:
25 Oct 2008 GS Women
26 Oct 2008 GS Men

Starting times:
09:45 am: 1st run
12:45 pm: 2nd run

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ÖTZTAL - A PARADISE FOR HIKERS

Step by step you can dicover the Ötztal along an infinite number of hiking routes. 90 serviced mountain inns, huts and snack stations await you. Highlight for passionate mountaineers: The 3,774 meter high Wildspitze peak.

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MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE

Sölden is a wonderful base for the most scenic mountain peak tours – on your own or with a certified mountain guide. Alpine hut walks and circuit tours are also suitable for less experienced hikers and walkers. A truly unique mountain experience is guaranteed for all ages and preferences!

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GETTING THERE

Detailed information on travel routes to Sölden, itineraries, route planners, road and traffice reports, train schedules, flight schedules ....

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MAXXX MOUNTAIN GLACIER START

On the second weekend in October - from Friday, Oct 10 to Sunday, Oct 12 - the great Glacier Autumn will be opened with a splendid entertainment program at the Sölden glaciers.

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

In perfect tune with nature and your bicycle. More than 400 km of signposted bike trails await you. Easy routes and steep challenges. Highlight for race cyclists: A tour up to Rettenbach Glacier at 2,800 meters above sea level, Europe's highest asphalt road for cyclists.

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EXCURSIONS WITHIN SÖLDEN

Riding up to Timmelsjoch Pass at 2,509 m above sea level or enjoying a great adventure in the largest and moste impressive double-cable gondola worldwide, whisking you up to 3,058 m above sea level? Experiencing a ride along Ötztal's Glacier Road up to 2,800 m above sea level? The choice is all yours!

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EXERCISE/HEALTH

Besides sports, relaxation is on the program: numerous wellness oases in our comfortable accommodations and the Freizeit Arena Leisure Center in Sölden offer all that is necessary for relaxation. Unique in the Ötztal Valley is Tirol’s first and only spa, the Aqua Dome - Tirol Therme Längenfeld.

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