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Cable car hike: Rotkoglhütte - Rettenbach Glacier - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden

Hiking Trail · Gemeinde Sölden
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    Ascent with the Giggijochbahn cable car

    Hike: Giggijochbahn mountain station - Rotkoglhütte - Glacier road - Rettenbach Glacier - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden

    Distance 16.6 km
    5:35 h
    599 m
    1,457 m
    2,663 m
    1,419 m

    Ascent with the Giggijochbahn (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - hiking trail then glacier road to the Rettenbach Glacier (2,675 m) - descent through the Rettenbach valley to Rettenbach Alm at Sölden

    Author’s recommendation

    Dining options: Rotkoglhütte, Restaurant Rettenbach Glacier, Rettenbach Alm, Hühnersteign

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    Highest point
    2,663 m
    Lowest point
    1,419 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 46.75%Dirt road 29.80%Forested/wild trail 8.82%Path 14.61%
    Asphalt
    7.8 km
    Dirt road
    5 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.5 km
    Path
    2.4 km
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    Rest stops

    Rotkogelhütte
    Gletschertisch Bedienungsrestaurant mit Cafè-Lounge
    Rettenbachalm
    Hühnersteign

    Safety information

    good hiking trail

    Public transport

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

    Directions

    Driving to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The drive by car leads travelers via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip 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 garage

    The parking spaces are subject to a fee.

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

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

    Coordinates

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    46.975568, 10.975588
    DMS
    46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.1"E
    UTM
    32T 650261 5204343
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Distance
    16.6 km
    Duration
    5:35 h
    Ascent
    599 m
    Descent
    1,457 m
    Highest point
    2,663 m
    Lowest point
    1,419 m
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