ZAAHE LINE (6004)
Description
The black ZAAHE LINE is built for all BIKE REPUBLIC RIDERS who want to go big – and really (!!!) master their bike: tables, jumps, rollers, and steep corners packed together!
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
The black ZAAHE LINE is built for all BIKE REPUBLIC RIDERS who want to go big – and really (!!!) master their bike: tables, jumps, rollers, and steep corners packed together!
[ʦaːhə] tough, arduous, enduring, tough to beat – in good Ötztal dialect: zaah. The ZAAHE LINE serves up concentrated airtime in BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. It is reserved for the tough girls and boys! With its solid drops, rollers, and steep corners, it demands quite some riding technique and a strong head too. The ZAAHE branches off from the TEÄRE LINE and merges back into it again and again.
You can stop for a break at the Almstube at the middle station or at the end in the Pumptrack ROLLIN, where you can also wash your bike.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
The ZAAHE LINE is a black jumpline and reserved exclusively for truly skilled, confident, and very experienced riders.
In BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN, it’s all about the shared fun of bike sport – no matter what riding level you have. Be considerate of each other and support one another. And behave equally respectfully towards all other people on the mountain and in the valley – and nature.
–> Stay on the paved and signposted paths. Do not ride over open meadows!
–> Avoid locking the rear wheel and thus help to preserve the trails.
–> Be considerate of animals & close the pasture gates. Cows can be on the trails and lines from time to time. Ride accordingly carefully and keep your distance!
Single trail difficulty
Additional information
More info about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken
More info about probably the flowiest nation of the Alps, BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: https://bikerepublic.soelden.com
And more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BikeRepublicSöldenSoeldenSolden
Directions
At the middle station of the Gaislachkoglbahn, keep to the right and after about 150 m you reach the stone arch and the starting point of BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. At first, you follow the EEBME LINE (6005) to the entry of the TEÄRE LINE (6003), a cairn indicates the start of the flowtrail.
Immediately after the wallride of the TEÄRE LINE there is a resting place, the starting point of the ZAAHE LINE follows a few meters later. A cairn also indicates the start of the jumpline and after about 700 m the ZAAHE LINE merges back into the TEÄRE LINE.
Arrival
Public transit
Arrival by train
Convenient by train to Ötztal station at the valley entrance. A local bus departs directly from the station forecourt towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. On the designated bike line buses bike transport (including EMTBs) is free with a valid bus ticket.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
Starting point
Getting there
WHERE IS SÖLDEN?
Sölden is located in the west of Austria in the state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
from Vorarlberg to Tyrol via the Arlberg Pass or through the Arlberg tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - highway A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppener tunnel - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
from the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achenpass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck direction Bregenz - exit Ötztal - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppener tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoss - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppener tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 direction Bregenz - exit Ötztal or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B186 (35km) to Sölden
from the east:
from Munich or Salzburg on A 93 to Kufstein, then on A 12 direction Bregenz, via Innsbruck to exit Ötztal, then continue on B 186 (35km) to Sölden
from the south:
coming from Bolzano towards Brenner (toll road) - Brenner highway via toll station Schönberg direction Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 direction Bregenz to Ötztal exit - continue on B 186 (35km) to Sölden
Parking
There are sufficient parking spaces available at the valley stations of the Gaislachkoglbahn and Giggijochbahn; parking garages are also available.
The parking spaces are subject to a fee.
Paid overnight parking of cars is possible in the Gaislachkogl parking garage:
more information on overnight parking
Please respect that wild camping is prohibited!
Equipment
Well equipped rules! We recommend wearing MTB protective gear (helmet, knee, elbow, back protectors, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro routes, and mountain bike routes of BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. All tracks are exclusively intended for use with a mountain bike that meets today’s quality standards.