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Lift-Assisted Hike: Rotkogelhütte - Rettenbachalm - Sölden
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Uphill ride with the Giggijoch gondola
Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Rotkogelhütte - Rettenbachalm - Sölden
moderate
Distance 10.8 km
Duration4:00 h
Ascent382 m
Descent1,309 m
Highest point2,659 m
Lowest point1,350 m
Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - Rettenbach Alm (2,145 m) - Hühnersteign (2,012 m) - descent to Sölden
Author’s recommendation
Rest stops: Rotkogelhütte, Rettenbachalm, Hühnersteign
Author
Katharina Nösig
Update: March 26, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
2,659 m
Lowest point
1,350 m
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Track types
Asphalt 6.88%Dirt road 35.24%Forested/wild trail 8.87%Path 48.82%Road 0.16%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
3.8 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
Path
5.3 km
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Safety information
very steep descent from Rotkoglhütte to Rettenbach Alm, apart from that very nice walking trailStart
Sölden
Coordinates:
DD
46.975342, 10.975648
DMS
46°58'31.2"N 10°58'32.3"E
UTM
32T 650266 5204318
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Destination
Sölden
Public transport
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.atDirections
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:- 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
Coordinates
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46.975342, 10.975648
DMS
46°58'31.2"N 10°58'32.3"E
UTM
32T 650266 5204318
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.8 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
382 m
Descent
1,309 m
Highest point
2,659 m
Lowest point
1,350 m
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Refreshment stops available
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