Road cycling route - Sölden - Hochsölden

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Gemeinde Sölden

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1:47 h Duration

16.5 km Length

748 m Ascent

748 m Descent

2,094 m Max. altitude

1,347 m Min. altitude

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Description

Short but intense road cycling route with an average gradient of 11 percent to the ski resort Hochsölden at 2090 m altitude. The very well-developed road to Hochsölden is little frequented, so you can really enjoy the climb. Hochsölden impresses with its magnificent location amid nature with breathtaking views.

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Hochsölden can be seen as the little brother of the Ötztal Glacier Road to the Rettenbach or Tiefenbach Glacier, as the path to this small winter sports resort above Sölden branches off from the Glacier Road in the lower third. While there is quite some activity here in winter, the place is on standby during summer. The local hotels are closed, but at the end of the village, after an extremely steep ramp, there is the mountain restaurant Sonnblick. Soak up the sun in this dream location away from the bustle and hectic pace on the terrace, with a magnificent view of the Sölden valley basin and the surrounding three-thousand-meter peaks. Even during the ascent you occasionally get a view down to Sölden.

P.S. The construction of the first chairlift in the Ötztal took place in 1948 from Sölden to Hochsölden.

Regions & Places

Austria (Country)

Tyrol (Province)

Bezirk Imst (District)

Ötztal (Tourism area)

Sölden (Tourism area)

Gemeinde Sölden (Commune)

Mountain areas

Alps (Mountain area)

Stubai Alps (Mountain area)

Ötztal Alps (Mountain area)

Modified at 11.12.2025 · Created at 16.03.2018

Characteristics

Out and back

Scenic

Refreshment stops available

Way types

Asphalt 13.1 km

Schotterweg 273.43 m

Straße 3.12 km

Safety guidelines

The traffic regulations (StVO) apply. Generally valid and usual rules of conduct.

It should be noted that road cycling can involve an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful route planning, there is always a basic risk. Preparing for a tour through endurance training, appropriate training and education as well as personal caution reduces the risk of accidents and dangers.

Technical difficulty

Difficult - previous experience essential and specific technique training recommended.

Additional information

This short route can be perfectly complemented with the following road cycling routes:

Road cycling route - Innerötztal training round

Road cycling route - Vent & Rofen

More information about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken

Start at the Freizeit Arena in Sölden on the B 186 heading south. After a short warm-up through the center of Sölden, the climb to Hochsölden begins. From Sölden, take the right turn at the end of the village towards Rettenbach Glacier and Hochsölden. At the large parking lot shortly before the Innerwald district, keep left. At about 1700 meters altitude, there is the option to choose the "hard" variant towards Rettenbach Glacier. To reach Hochsölden, turn right at the crossroads and follow the turnoff into the village. Shortly after the end of the village, turn left towards the south to cross a short gravel section (100 m) to reach the mountain restaurant Sonnblick. The return route follows the same road back to Sölden.

Starting point

Freizeit Arena Sölden

Coordinates

11.01009, 46.96948

Plan arrival

Your personal equipment must be safe and functional and correspond to the respective technical standard. Every road cyclist is advised to inform themselves about the planned routes in specialist literature or on site. Complete road cycling equipment is absolutely recommended even for experienced riders!

Tip: For the partly sparsely lit tunnels, lighting is advisable.

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