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Lift-Assisted Hike: Rotkoglhütte - Rettenbachgletscher - Rettenbachalm - Sölden
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Uphill ride with the Giggijoch gondola
Hike: Giggijoch gondola mountain station - Rotkoglhütte - glacier road - Rettenbach glacier - Rettenbachalm - Sölden
Distance 16.6 km
Duration5:35 h
Ascent599 m
Descent1,457 m
Highest point2,663 m
Lowest point1,419 m
Ascent with Giggijoch mountain gondola (2,284 m) - ascent to Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - hiking trail and glacier road to Rettenbach Glacier (2,675 m) - descent via Rettenbachtal to Rettenbach Alm - down to Sölden
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Rest stops: Rotkoglhütte, Restaurant Rettenbachgletscher, Rettenbach Alm, Hühnersteign
Author
Katharina Nösig
Update: November 13, 2024
Experience
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Highest point
2,663 m
Lowest point
1,419 m
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Track types
Asphalt 46.75%Dirt road 29.80%Forested/wild trail 8.82%Path 14.61%
Asphalt
7.8 km
Dirt road
5 km
Forested/wild trail
1.5 km
Path
2.4 km
Rest stops
RotkogelhütteGletschertisch Bedienungsrestaurant mit Cafè-Lounge
Rettenbachalm
Hühnersteign
Safety information
nice walking trailStart
Sölden
Coordinates:
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46.975568, 10.975588
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46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.1"E
UTM
32T 650261 5204343
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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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46.975568, 10.975588
DMS
46°58'32.0"N 10°58'32.1"E
UTM
32T 650261 5204343
w3w
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Distance
16.6 km
Duration
5:35 h
Ascent
599 m
Descent
1,457 m
Highest point
2,663 m
Lowest point
1,419 m
Refreshment stops available
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