649 Forest Road Rechenau
Description
Easy and family-friendly route, perfect for exploring the nearby surroundings of Sölden.
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
Easy and family-friendly route, perfect for exploring the nearby surroundings of Sölden.
Just under five kilometers and 106 meters of elevation on asphalt and gravel paths are a child's play even for young riders. Or you can use the route for a short warm-up sprint before tackling serious climbs. The route leads from the Freizeit Arena starting valley downstream towards the north along the Ötztal Radweg 11 and loops back to Sölden at Kaisers. The pleasurable ride along the foaming Ötztaler Ache then leads back to the starting point, the Freizeit Arena.
Tip: A subsequent visit to the Freizeit Arena Sölden completes the children’s program.
Regions & Places
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Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
The path is also very popular among hikers. Please be considerate of each other.
Additional information
More information about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken
Directions
The starting point of this family-friendly cycling route is the Freizeit Arena in Sölden. From the Freizeit Arena, take the first street on the right and follow the Ötztal Radweg valley downstream. You comfortably roll along the municipal road and then follow Waldelestraße. Here you pass the pavilion and the playground "Waldele." The path continues through the hamlets Rechenau and Schmiedhof. You always follow the paved road east of the Ötztaler Ache. After about 2 km, you reach the hamlet Kaisers. At the fork, turn right and follow Kaiserbergstraße towards Höfle. At the first curve, a narrow path leads up towards the forest. Here it may be necessary to push the bike briefly. Once at the top, follow a beautiful, wide forest road back towards Sölden. This path passes water and many benches inviting you to linger and enjoy the view. Continue following the path until you reach the village hamlet Rechenau. At the intersection, turn left and continue valley inward towards the starting point. The gravel path then turns back into asphalt. After just a few meters, you reach Hotel Sunny. A short stop here is worthwhile. Here, besides a large playground, a small pump track also awaits the little ones – ideal to practice some riding technique! The path continues along Rechenaustraße. You comfortably roll back to the starting point, which you reach again via the municipal road.
Arrival
Public transit
Arrival by train
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. From the station forecourt, a regular bus departs towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
Starting point
Getting there
WHERE IS SÖLDEN?
Sölden is located in western Austria in the federal state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
From Vorarlberg to Tirol via the Arlberg Pass or through the Arlberg Tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - Highway A12 direction Innsbruck - Exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel - B186 (35km) to Sölden
From the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achen Pass - B181 - Jenbach - A12 Innsbruck direction Bregenz - Exit Ötztal - B186 (35km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fern Pass - Imst - A12 direction Innsbruck - Exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel or B171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoss - Fern Pass - Imst - A12 direction Innsbruck - Exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel or B171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A12 direction Bregenz - Exit Ötztal or B171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B186 (35km) to Sölden
From the east:
From Munich or Salzburg on A93 to Kufstein, then on A12 direction Bregenz via Innsbruck to exit Ötztal, then continue on B186 (35km) to Sölden
From the south:
From Bolzano towards Brenner (toll road) – Brenner Highway via Schönberg toll plaza direction Innsbruck – from Innsbruck on A12 direction Bregenz to Ötztal approach – continue on B186 (35km) to Sölden
Parking
At the valley stations of the Gaislachkoglbahn and Giggijochbahn, sufficient parking spaces are available, and parking garages are also provided.
Parking spaces are subject to a fee.
Paid overnight parking of cars in the Gaislachkogl parking garage is possible:
Current information
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Gear up! We recommend wearing BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN bike protective gear (elbow guards, knee pads, helmet, back protector, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks, and mountain bike routes. Move within the Republic only with a bike that meets current quality standards.