Accommodations for:
- Winter
- Activities
- Winter Hiking
- Winter Hiking
Snowshoe hiking & winter walking
Step by step towards a holistic experience
The hiking paradise of Sölden also has a marvelous winter season: 49.5 km of cleared, signposted winter hiking trails take walkers straight through snow-covered forests, white meadows and along Ötztaler Ache mountain brook. Adventure-seeking vacationers grab their snowshoes and listen to the crunching snow under their feet while lively Sölden disappears in the background. Trudging through the untouched white either on your own or accompanied by a local guide you will take new insights on the way to rustic mountain huts.
Climbing garden Winnebachseehütte

Ötztal Tourismus
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/ Klettergarten WinnebachseehüttePhoto: Ötztal Tourismus
ROUTE GRADING
General Route Grading: +++
Route length: 18 to 45 meters
Difficulty / number of routes: 2 to 6+, 21 routes
Route Type: single-pitch routes, multi-pitch route
Structure/Quality of the rock: Rough granite ledges and slacks / mostly very good
Safety: ++++
Altitude: 2.300 meters
Best seasons: summer
Facing: south, south-west
To the rocks: 1,5 hours
Parking: +++
Family-friendly: +
Beginner-friendly: +++++
Safety information
Climbing Rules:1. GET FAMILIAR WITH THE EQUIPMENT
Use only standardized mountain sports equipment (CE-sign) & study instructions for use.
2. PARTNER CHECK BEFORE STARTING
Double-check your knots, harness buckle, belay system and the end of the rope.
3. LET THE PARTNER KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON
Communication prevents misunderstandings, let your belayer know when he has to take your weight on the rope.
4. ACT RESPECTFULLY
Respect other climbers & inform them of mistakes and dangers. Stick to climbing bans.
5. PROTECT YOUR HEAD
A helmet prevents head injuries in case of falling rocks & if you fall.
6. NO ROPE ON ROPE CONTACT
Always use metal karabiners for rappelling. Never use two ropes in one karabiner / toprope link plate.
7. WARM UP BEFORE STARTING TO CLIMB
Warm-up climbing protects your joints, tendons and muscles.
8. FULL ATTENTION WHILE BELAYING
The life of your partner is in your hands.
9. NO NEW CLIMBING HOOKS
It is strictly forbidden to fix new climbing hooks.
Equipment
normal climbing equipment required
Tips, hints and links
More details about climbing in Ötztal:Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
2 hours from the car park; 5 minutes from Winnebachseehütte.
Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Getting there
Gries is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
At the first roundabout in Längenfeld you take the rising road up to Gries – leave your car at the hikers parking area. From here a 2-hour hike awaits you.
Parking
hikers car park in Gries/SulztalStatistics
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