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Cable car hike: Rotkoglhütte - Rettenbach Glacier - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden
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Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
Ascent with the Giggijochbahn cable car
Hike: Giggijochbahn mountain station - Rotkoglhütte - Glacier road - Rettenbach Glacier - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden
Ascent with the Giggijochbahn (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - hiking trail then glacier road to the Rettenbach Glacier (2,675 m) - descent through the Rettenbach valley to Rettenbach Alm at Sölden
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Dining options: Rotkoglhütte, Restaurant Rettenbach Glacier, Rettenbach Alm, Hühnersteign
Ötztal Verified partner
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RotkogelhütteGletschertisch Bedienungsrestaurant mit Cafè-Lounge
Rettenbachalm
Hühnersteign
Safety information
good hiking trail
Public transport
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly continue with public transport or local taxi companies through the entire valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
Driving to the ÖTZTAL. Located in Tyrol, the Ötztal branches off to the south as the longest side valley of the Eastern Alps. The drive by car leads travelers via the Inn Valley to the valley entrance and then along the Ötztal. In addition to the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your trip can be quickly and conveniently planned with the route planner: To the route planner: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
The following parking options are available in Sölden:
- Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
The parking spaces are subject to a fee.
For parking over several days (e.g., hut route):
- Parking garage Gaislachkoglbahn, parking ticket either online or directly at the Gaislachkoglbahn ticket office
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