Sölden can also be different - away from the lift-supported, well-frequented trails, this tour leads to the Gaislach Alm and Heidealm, at the foot of the Gaislachkogel. Traditional Tyrolean cuisine awaits you here.
From Sölden, the route briefly follows the main road, then soon leaves it in the direction of Innerwald. Pass the hamlets of Außerwald and Innerwald for approx. 700 meters on the glacier road and then on an evenly ascending, asphalted path towards the Gaislach Alm and on to the Heidealm - both alpine pastures offer traditional Tyrolean cuisine. From the highest point of the tour, the middle station of the Gaislachkoglbahn, you can either take the asphalt road to the glacier road and continue into the valley or join the Sölden Long Trail.
From Freizeit Arena you follow the federal road towards the upper valley, turn right at the BP gas station after approx. 1 km. The climbing road takes you through the hamlets of Außerwald and Innerwald to the Glacier Road. Continue on the Glacier Road for about 700 meters, then turn into the permanently climbing forest trail to the lush pasturelands of Gaislachalm. The first part of the trail is quite shady until you reach the wide open meadows where clinging cow bells and breathtaking views of the Ötztal Alps accompany you.
Past the two mountain inns (refreshment stop!) of Silbertal and Gaislachlam you pedal to the tour's highest point: middle station of Gaislachkogl Gondola at 2170 m above sea level. An asphalt road takes you from the middle station to the Glacier Road and back to Sölden again.
Arriving by Train
Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. The public bus lines to all holiday resorts in the valley (direction Obergurgl) leave directly in front of the train station. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 – 1.5 hours.
All important details on bus timetables, direct connections and taxi services are available here.
There are ample parking areas and covered parking garages at the base stations of Gaislachkogl and Giggijoch Mountain Gondolas. Parking is free of charge between 8.00 am and 7.00 pm!
Night-time parking of motor cars is subject to a charge and allowed only in the parking garage next to Gaislachkogl Mountain Gondola:
644 Gaislach
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