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Lift-Assisted Hiking

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Mountain Hike recommended route

Lift-Assisted Hike: Rotkoglhütte - Schwarzsee - Schwarzkogl

Mountain Hike · Sölden
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  • Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Uphill ride with the Giggijoch gondola

Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Rotkoglhütte - Schwarzsee - Schwarzkogl - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden

Distance 11.5 km
6:30 h
784 m
1,703 m
2,914 m
1,348 m
Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - Schwarzsee lake (2,800 m) - Schwarzkogl (3,016 m) - descent on the same trail or alternative route via Großes Rettenbachkar to Rettenbach Alm (2,145 m) - down to Sölden

Author’s recommendation

Rest stops: Rotkoglhütte, Rettenbach Alm, Hühnersteign
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Author
Katharina Nösig
Update: March 20, 2024
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,914 m
Lowest point
1,348 m
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Track types

Asphalt 5.89%Dirt road 19.31%Forested/wild trail 4.51%Path 69.74%Road 0.53%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
2.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.5 km
Path
8.1 km
Road
0.1 km
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Start

Sölden
Coordinates:
DD
46.975555, 10.975747
DMS
46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.7"E
UTM
32T 650273 5204342
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Destination

Sölden

Turn-by-turn directions

nice, signposted walking route

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Directions

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
  • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage

All parking is free during the day.

 

Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

  • Postplatz, Parkticket available at the information Sölden
  • Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn, Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

Coordinates

DD
46.975555, 10.975747
DMS
46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.7"E
UTM
32T 650273 5204342
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Similar routes nearby

  • Schwarzkogl
  • Lift-Assisted Hike: Rosskirpl
  • Lift-Assisted Hike: Sölder Grieskogl
  • Lift-Assisted Hike: Rotkoglhütte - Rotkogl
  • Hike Tour: Hochsölden - Peerler See
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Distance
11.5 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
784 m
Descent
1,703 m
Highest point
2,914 m
Lowest point
1,348 m
Refreshment stops available Scenic Cableway ascent/descent Summit route

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