The 16,5 km long Goldegg Enduro ranks among the classic highlights with BIKE REPUBLICANs.
The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN is all about coming together and having the best time on your mountain bike – no matter what your skill level is. So always take care of each other, show respect and support – also towards nature and all other people out there in the mountains and the valley.
> Please only ride existing, signposted trails and never trespass open meadows.
-> Avoid skidding, don’t cut switchbacks & leave no trace.
-> Stay alert, never scare animals and always close the pasture gates. In the REPUBLIC there’s always a chance of cattle on the trails and lines. Ride carefully and give them enough room.
-> Please note that the natural trails in the BIKE REPUBLIC are all shared trails. Always yield to hikers and give a friendly greeting.
Good equipment rules in the BIKE REPUBLIC! We strongly recommend to wear protective bike gear (knee and elbow protection, helmet, back protector, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks and mountain bike routes in the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. The entire REPUBLIC is designed exclusively for good quality, modern standard mountain bikes.The start and end point of the Enduro Goldegg Tour K is the Freizeit Arena in the center of Sölden. Facing the Freizeit Arena, you start to the right and follow the Ötztal Cycle Path 11 until you reach the valley station of the Gaislachkogelbahn. Once there, turn right to reach the B186 main road and follow it until the junction where the Glacier Road branches off. From here, continue right up the steep Glacier Road. After two switchbacks, leave the road and turn left onto Infangstraße towards Gaislach/Silbertal.
The best route to follow is the Gaislach Route (644). It takes you through forests and across the meadows of Gaislachalm, passing three great spots to take a break: Sonneck, Gaislach, and Heidealm. From there, the climb continues to the highest point of the tour—the entrance to the Nene Trail, which begins just before the Gaislachkogelbahn mid-station at 2,170 m. The trailhead is marked by a cairn (stacked stones).
The black-rated Nene Trail is a tough and technical ride: the upper section, with stunning views, is often wet and slippery. As you descend into the forest, things get even trickier with massive roots and rocky, technical sections. Eventually, the trail merges into the BROATE LINE or the more challenging Schteckler Trail, both of which take you down into the ROLLIN pump track and back to the valley.
Please watch out for hikers!
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:
Enduro Goldegg - K
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