Winter round hike to the suspension bridge 101
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
From the Freizeit Arena, follow the path towards the districts of Granbichl and Windau to the Gaislachkogelbahn.
Continue along the campsite and cross a bridge to reach the district of Platte with a slight ascent.
From there, a marked path to the right leads towards the suspension bridge.
The path to the center then leads back over the main road in the direction of the Gaislachkogelbahn to the Freizeit Arena.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
Please inform yourself about the trail conditions and status of the respective winter hiking trail before starting at Ötztal Tourism.
Ötztal Tourism
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info@oetztal.com
Technical difficulty
Additional information
More information about winter hiking in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/winterwandern
Recommended literature
Map of Sölden
Directions
From the Freizeit Arena, the path starts by keeping left towards the district of Granbichl.
At the first right turn, a narrow path leads into the district of Windau where you walk along the stream up to the Gaislachkogelbahn.
Arriving at the valley station of the Gaislachkogelbahn, continue straight ahead along the campsite, where you cross a bridge.
Following the road sign (K2), you reach the district of Platte with a slight ascent.
From there, a marked path to the right leads over the spectacular suspension bridge to the federal road.
The path to the center then leads back over the main road in the direction of the Gaislachkogelbahn to the Freizeit Arena.
Tip: As an alternative, you can cross the wooden bridge at the Gaislachkogelbahn and return to the Freizeit Arena via the adventure mile.
Arrival
Public transit
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transportation or local taxi companies! The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Starting point
Getting there
Sölden is located in the west of Austria in the state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn Valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your car journey, plan the optimal route from your home location using the route planner online at: https://www.google.at/maps
Parking
In Sölden, the following parking options are available:
- Postplatz parking lot
- Stiegele parking lot
- Step parking lot
- Giggijochbahn + underground parking
- Gaislachkoglbahn + underground parking
- Hochsölden parking lot
- Hochsölden parking garage, 1st parking deck
The parking lots are subject to charges.
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing, ankle-high hiking boots, wind, rain, snow, and sun protection, a hat, and gloves are required for all hikes and routes.
Bringing a first aid kit, a mobile phone, and possibly a hiking map, as well as sufficient provisions for tours without dining options, is necessary.