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.

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Sonneck/Gaislachalm/Silbertal - Sölden

Winter Hiking • Sölden

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Map / Sonneck/Gaislachalm/Silbertal - Sölden

The Tour

SÖLDEN /Stiegele - Sonneck - Gaislachalmalm - Silbertal - Gaislachalm - Sonneck -SÖLDEN/ Stiegele

moderate

4.3 km

2:00 h

443 m

5 m

From the parking Stiegele (Crossing Gaislach / Hochsölden) you can start your hike to Gaislach. . From Stiegele, the forest road leads through partly dense forest slightly rising to the Gaislachalmen.

First you reach the Gasthof Sonneck from there it goes on the flat forest road on to the Gaislachalm and then to the Silbertal. You can enjoy the wonderful view over the Ventertal from above.

Author’s recommendation

The huts along the hike invite you to a stopp. Gasthof Sonneck, Gaislachalm and the Silbertal are open all winter and have no rest days!

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Altitude

1986 m

1543 m

Highest point

Silbertal (1986 m)

Lowest point

Stiegele (1543 m)

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rest Stop

Ferienclub Silbertal
Alpengasthof Sonneck
Alpengasthof Gaislach Alm

Safety information

Please inform yourself about the conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail at Ötztal Tourismus.

Ötztal Tourismus
T +43 (0) 57 200 200
soelden@oetztal.com

Equipment

Suitable equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain and sun protection, hat and gloves is required for all walks and tours. The transport of a first aid package, a mobile phone and possibly a hiking map is recommended.

Tips, hints and links

More details about winter hiking in Ötztal: Winterwalking Trails Ötzvalley

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Stiegele Sölden (1548 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

46.957917, 11.004781

UTM

32T 652532 5202438

Destination

Stiegele Sölden

Turn-by-turn directions

You start at the parking Stiegele. From there, the forest road is relatively flat starting and then rising until the first bend. The road often runs parallel to the ski slope. After several bends you first reach the Alpengasthof Sonneck, from there it's leisurely to the Gaislachalm and then to the Silbertal.

The descent is the same route as the ascent.

Getting There

Public transport

Public transport friendly

Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station 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

The drive to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the ÖTZTAL branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. Arriving by car leads guests over the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway can also be used on rural roads. With the route planner, the journey can be quickly and easily determined:

To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps