Nature experience trail
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
The nature experience trail is a wonderful hiking path for young and old. It runs across the ski area of Sölden and always follows along the forest boundary. You start at the Gaislachkoglbahn middle station and pass eleven small stations and four large stations before the path ends at the Edelweiss hut. Along this path, you can see that the existence of ski areas and nature can indeed be in harmony. The educational trail covers many exciting topics. Whether it’s about the fauna and flora of the Ötztal or ancient customs and traditions, all of this is authentically worked on here. Moreover, this path offers insights into life on alpine pastures of past generations and points out the dangers in the mountains.
Of course, a hiking path is also marked by its tasty opportunities to stop for food, and there are several of those on this path. So if you want to quench your thirst for knowledge but also do something for your hunger, this is just the right place.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Additional information
More info about hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
Recommended maps
Directions
From the middle station of the Gaislachkoglbahn, you walk along the hiking trail to the toll on the glacier road. From there, you continue over the Hühnersteig to the Gampe Alm or Gampe Thaya and further to Hochsölden. Upon arriving in Hochsölden, follow the Hochsölderstraße to the 5th hairpin bend and turn onto the hiking trail there, which you follow to Leiterbergalm.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final station or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you travel conveniently and quickly 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
Starting point
Getting there
Parking
Parking options in Sölden include:
- Postplatz parking lot
- Stiegele parking lot
- Multi-level parking lot
- Giggijochbahn + underground garage
- Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
- Hochsölden parking lot
- Hochsölden parking garage, 1st deck
All parking lots are free of charge during the day.
For parking several days (e.g. hut tour):
- Gaislachkoglbahn parking garage, parking ticket either online or directly at the Gaislachkoglbahn ticket office