Snowshoe & Winter Hiking in Vent

Winter Hiking

Routes

Immerse yourself in the white winter landscape

The breathtaking winter walking trails lead right across snow-covered forests,or white fields. Discover the region's most beautiful spots and hidden places on a myriad of cleared and perfectly signposted winter walking routes. You can also enjoy a guided snowshoe hike - trails and destinations are available in abundance. Also children will have endless fun – simply try it!

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Hochsölden

Hiking Trail · Oetztal

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Ötztal Tourismus

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The Tour

moderate

7.2 km

2:20 h

717 m

0 m

Behind the church you take the steeply rising trail to Außerwaldstraße (in the hamlet of Außerwald) -> cross the ski run and continue on Innerwaldstraße until you reach the Ötztal Glacier Road -> walk along the Ötztal Glacier Road, then turn-off to Hochsölden. Varied rest stop locations can be found in Hochsölden.

Details

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2088 m

Lowest point

1371 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rest Stop

Hotel Schöne Aussicht ****
Gasthof Granstein
Leiterbergalm
Sonnblick

Equipment

It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.

Tips, hints and links

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Sölden (1370 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

46.968012, 11.007067

UTM

32T 652677 5203564

Destination

Hochsölden

Turn-by-turn directions

Getting There

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

Sölden 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

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:

Parking lot
parking lot Stiegele
stair parking
Giggijochbahn + underground garage
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

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike