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Cable car hike: Rotkogel hut - Rettenbachalm - Sölden

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    moderate
    Distance 10.8 km
    4:00 h
    382 m
    1,309 m
    2,659 m
    1,350 m

    Ascent with the Giggijochbahn cable car (2,284 m) - climb to Rotkogel hut (2,660 m) - Rettenbachalm (2,145 m) - Hühnersteign (2,012 m) - descent to Sölden

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    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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    741 m
    Dirt road
    3.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    954 m
    Path
    5.3 km
    Road
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    Rest stops

    Rotkogelhütte
    Rettenbachalm
    Hühnersteign
    Gampe Thaya
    Gampe Alm

    Safety information

    very steep descent from Rotkogel hut - Rettenbachalm, otherwise good hiking trail

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    Rotkogelhütte
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    Public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, travel conveniently and quickly with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus timetable is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

    Directions

    The car journey into the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Travel by car leads tourists via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps

    Parking

    The following parking options are available in Sölden:

    - Gaislachkoglbahn + underground parking garage

    Parking spaces are subject to a fee.


    For parking for several days (e.g. hut route):

    - Gaislachkoglbahn parking garage, parking ticket either online or directly at the Gaislachkoglbahn ticket office

    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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