603 Kaiserwald
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
The ideal after-work round in the surroundings of Sölden.
The start and end point of the Kaiserwald mountain bike tour is the Freizeit Arena in the center of Sölden. Facing the Freizeit Arena, start to the left and follow the Ötztal Cycle Path 11 to the roundabout. Here, take Kaiserwaldstraße to the right uphill. The 129 meters of elevation are covered almost in one go, first on a paved road to Höfle and then on a gravel road through the forest. The mountain bike tour ends in front of a narrow wooden bridge by a small waterfall and returns on the same path back to the Freizeit Arena.
For enduro fans: At the end of the gravel road, the red trail "Kaiser Trail" begins. However, this should only be explored by experienced bikers as it is a technically demanding singletrack. Following the singletrack, after crossing the Kehlerbach, you reach the Aschbach district Brand. The route goes downhill along Im Brand to the federal road B186, from where it again follows the Ötztal Cycle Path downstream to the starting point at Freizeit Arena Sölden.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
The red singletrack Kaiser Trail is only suitable for experienced bikers.
Additional information
More information about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken
Directions
The starting point of this bike route is the Freizeit Arena in Sölden. From there, take the first street on the right and follow the Ötztal Cycle Path downhill. You will pass the pavilion and the playground "Waldele". The path continues through the hamlets of Rechenau and Schmiedhof. Always follow the paved road east of the Ötztaler Ache. After about 2 km, you reach the hamlet of Kaisers. At the fork, turn right and follow Kaiserstraße uphill towards Höfle. With a moderate incline, you slowly leave the last houses behind. Here, it is worth making a short stop to enjoy a unique view of Sölden. At the end of Höfle, turn left onto a gravel road. You immediately cross the Wütenbach and ride through woodland. The route offers a fantastic view of the surrounding mountains. At the end of the gravel road, directly at the Atterbach, the Kaiser Trail singletrack (698) begins. Only experienced bikers should take this trail. The return path of the Kaiserwald bike route goes at the end of the singletrack via Aschbach back along the Ötztal Cycle Path to Sölden.
Arrival
Public transit
Arrival by train
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. A bus line starts directly from the train station forecourt towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
Starting point
Getting there
WHERE IS SÖLDEN?
Sölden is located in the west of Austria in the state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn Valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
From Vorarlberg to Tyrol via the Arlberg Pass or through the Arlberg Tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - motorway A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after the Roppener Tunnel - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achen Pass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck direction Bregenz - exit Ötztal - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fern Pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after the Roppener Tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fern Pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after the Roppener Tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 towards Bregenz - exit Ötztal or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the east:
From Munich or Salzburg on the A 93 to Kufstein, then on the A 12 direction Bregenz via Innsbruck to the exit Ötztal, then continue on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the south:
From Bolzano towards Brenner (toll road) - Brenner motorway via toll station Schönberg towards Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 towards Bregenz to Ötztal junction - continue on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
Parking
There are sufficient parking spaces available at the valley stations of the Gaislachkoglbahn and Giggijochbahn, and parking garages are also available.
The parking spaces are subject to charges.
Paid overnight parking of cars is possible in the Gaislachkogl parking garage:
Current information
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Gear up rules! We recommend wearing the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN bike protection gear (elbow pads, knee pads, helmet, back protector, etc.) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks, and mountain bike routes. Move within the Republic only with a bike that meets today’s quality standards.