BIG3 - Three Peaks higher than 3.000 metres

The three vantage points above 3000 meters altitude literally broaden your horizon and fill the storage volume of smartphones & digital cams faster than you can say "awesome!" Although these are top-notch selfie spots you should definitely enjoy the moments at Sölden's BIG 3 unfiltered and "live".

Next to the top station of Gaislachkogl mountain gondola you'll find the light glass-steel construction of the panorama restaurant at Gaislachkogl. Take off your skis and walk across the suspension bridge from the top of Gaislachkogl to the panoramic roof terrace where breathtaking 360-degree views await you. Tip: This platform is the fastest to reach from the valley.

A 15 m high pyramid at the top station of  Tiefenbach mountain gondola marks the adventure's core. The glass-covered footbridge, suspended by steel ropes, towers high above the valley, protruding some 20 meters above the glacier's abyss and ending in the airy nothingness. Only nearby Wildspitze, Tirol's highest peak, competes with the dizzying 60-meter deep view of rocks and ski slopes.

About 90 vertical meters (15 min. walking time) above the mountain station of Schwarze Schneid mountain gondola you'll find a pyramid and place of strength, perching at an altitude of 3340 m in the middle of a circular platform made of larch wood - framed by the sky and snow. Those who conquer the steep ascent will be rewarded with picturesque vistas of countless three thousand meter high peaks. The 360° view also comprises the Dolomites in the south and Zugspitze in the north - some 100 km away.

Up and down the three 3000 meter high mountains in a single day: the sports program is ambitious but doable. Moreover, it marks the baptism of fire and the absolute highlight for all true Sölden fans. Experienced skiers/snowboarders cope with the nearly 50 kilometer long ski trail across the entire ski area in about 4 hours.
In total, they master more than 5200 meters of difference in altitude a time (up and down). Highlights of this marathon sightseeing tour on skis include the wow views from the BIG 3 Platforms and the seemingly endless ski runs that pay homage to the huge variety of the ski area.

From the base station of Giggijoch mountain gondola you head towards Giggijoch and further on to Rettenbach Glacier and the first BIG 3 experience on Schwarze Schneide (3340 m). Continue on the glacier route to adjacent Tiefenbach Glacier and the second BIG 3 vista point, Tiefenbachkogl (3250 m). Don't forget to take a selfie with Wildspitze peak in the background! Now you ski down some 2000 altitude meters: from Rettenbach Glacier on the ski route through Rettenbachtal to the valley station of Gaislachkogl mountain gondola. And uphill again to the third BIG 3 vantage spot, Gaislachkogl (3058 m), before mobilizing the last reserves to return safely to the valley floor.

Here you will find a detailed route description of the BIG 3 Rally

If you want to know exactly which distance your legs have covered  and how many hours you needed for the entire round, you should download the Sölden App and start the Sölden Ski Tracker. The BIG 3 checkpoints are easy to collect and, on top of that, you can win cool prizes: 1 drink voucher per day for the first 3 who have conquered the BIG 3 Rally and 3 monthly 1-day skipasses which will be raffled among all successful participants in the respective period (end of December, January, February and March).

HERE WE GO!