

Accommodation with starting place
Package Deals
Due to the great interest in the event, the organizer provides an allotment of 500 “special starting places” bookable for package deals. Athletes and cyclists which did not received a starting place in the official starting place drawing get a second chance to fulfill their dream of the “Ötztaler” myth.
General rules
- The package deals “I have a dream – Ötztaler” are only valid during the Ötztal Cycle Marathon (31 August 2025) and require a minimum stay of 4-7 nights.
- The contract is concluded between the two contractual partners “Guest” and “Ötztal Tourismus Incoming GmbH” (in short: ÖTZTAL INCOMING).
The package booking is only guaranteed with 100% advance payment by credit card or bank transfer to the ÖTZTAL INCOMING bank account within 10 days of booking. - The package deals can only be booked online at the Ötztal Cycle Marathon website. on the defined dates (see in the FAQ’s)
- The package deals are to be understood as a participant package, with or without accompanying person(s) who are not taking part in the cycle marathon.
- The starting places, which are “special starting places” (2nd starting group), are tied to the package deal booking. It is not possible to pass on “special starting places”.
- The travel price (accommodation and entry fee for the Ötztal Cycle Marathon) . The resort tax of 4.00 Euro per person/night is not included and has to be paid directly to the accommodation provider on site.
Please make sure, that you take note of the following information before you book!
Frequently askked questions
The package deals can only be booked online at the Ötztal Cycle Marathon website. The booking link will be activated on the website on the following dates between 8:00 am and 12 noon:
- 10. March & 11. March 2025: from 7 nights
- 12. March & 13. March 2025: from 6 nights
- 17. March & 18. March 2025: from 5 nights
- 19. March & 20. March 2025: from 4 nights
There is no fixed allotment for the respective date. If starting places are not used up, remaining ones will be released for sale again on the following date. Booking possible while stocks last!
For the booking process, the personal data (first and last name, date of birth) of all persons are needed. Holders of starting place need to be registered additional in the text box“message’.
There is a wide range of accommodations available throughout Ötztal valley from 5-star hotel to family-run guesthouse/apartment to choose from.
The amount must be paid in full and in one transaction by bank transfer or credit card (Mastercard, VISA). Any fees for financial transactions are borne by the contractual partner.
Due to the partly high frequency of credit card payments, there may be a delay in the authorization process and thus the booking may be cancelled! Receiving the booking confirmation (incl. booking code) by email ensures that the booking has been completed successfully.
The package booking is binding upon completion. However, the booking is only considered successfully completed after receipt of the booking confirmation (incl. booking code) by e-mail.
Due to the limited number of starting places, the package deals are limited to a max of 6 people.
If there are a more people, it is therefore necessary to make two or more bookings.
Number of starting places (max. 6) must be selected according to the number of registered cyclists. If number of starting places does not correspond to the number of persons (e.g. apartment for 6 persons and 2 starting places), the text box “message” must be filled in as follows: first and last name of the persons taking part in the Ötztal Cycle Marathon. Persons with a starting place must be part of the package booking!
After booking has been completed there are no changes possible anymore e.g. arrival and departure or subsequent bookings of additional people. If there are still vacancies available, an additional booking (without a starting place) will be made by the booking office.
It is not possible to pass on “special starting places”.
You will be registered on the start list after receipt of payment. If payment is by credit card, this can take up to 14 days due to a longer transaction time.
The starter packages are available in Sölden the following times:
- Friday, 29.08.2025 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Saturday, 30.08.2025 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
All participants will receive a written starting place confirmation and the personal starting number by e-mail until end of July. The signed start place confirmation must be presented at the pick-up point for the starter packages. The participants must read and agree to the registration and participation regulations and all rules in advance and sign the confirmation of starting place personally. Starter packages are handed out only upon presentation of the written starting place confirmation and a valid photo ID card.
Cancellation must be made in writing to ÖTZTAL INCOMING. The cancellation is only valid upon receipt of the cancellation confirmation by e-mail. Entitlement of the starting places expires, furthermore the registration on Datasport will be deleted.
Following compensation flat rate must be paid:
- until 24 June 2025 - no cancellation fee
- from 25 June 2025 - 50 % of the travel price
- from 25 July 2025 - 70 % of the travel price
- from 16 August 2025 - 85 % of the travel price
- no show (not arriving without cancellation) - 100 % of the travel price
We recommend taking out travel insurance with European Travel Insurance. To calculate and take out hotel cancellation insurance, simply click HERE.
If a participant is unable to arrive or start for whatever reason, there is no entitlement to a refund for accommodation or starting place. The booking must remain valid, that remaining participants do not lose their starting places.
- Missing registration
- Incorrect home address and email address
- Incorrect arrival and/or departure date
- Personal data such as first and last name, date of birth don’t correspond with registration
- Holder of the starting place is not part of the package booking
- Repeated booking: all bookings will be cancelled!
Contact
ÖZTAL TOURISMUS INCOMING GMBH
Achweg 5
6450 Sölden | Austria