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Hiking Trail recommended route

Rettenbachalm

Hiking Trail · Sölden
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SÖLDEN -> RETTENBACHALM -> SÖLDEN
moderate
Distance 4.8 km
2:00 h
768 m
768 m
2,145 m
1,371 m
From Sölden you walk towards the church and continue to Grünwald. From there you take the steep forest path towards Hochsölden to the Gampe Alm junction.

When you pass the Gampe Alm you keep south to the marked path, slightly ascending past the Hühnersteige to the Rettenbachalm.

 

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Author
Roland Grüner 
Update: March 26, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Rettenbachalm, 2,145 m
Lowest point
Sölden, 1,371 m
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Track types

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Rest stops

Gampe Thaya
Rettenbachalm

Safety information

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience& mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report:

Tips and hints

More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern 

Start

Sölden
Coordinates:
DD
46.968020, 11.006992
DMS
46°58'04.9"N 11°00'25.2"E
UTM
32T 652671 5203565
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Destination

Rettenbachalm

Turn-by-turn directions

Option 1: From Sölden past the church in the direction of Grünwald, from there on the steep forest path in the direction of Hochsölden to the Gampe Alm junction.

Continue via the Gampe Alm further south to the marked path, hiking past the Hühnersteige to the Rettenbachalm.

 

Option 2: Take the Gaislachkogelbahn to the middle station and from there via the Bartig Bödele (double-used route for bikers and hikers) to the Ötztaler Gletscherstrasse from there to the Rettenbachalm.

 

Option 3: From Hochsölden past the Gampe Alm over to the Hühnersteige to the Rettenbach Alm

 

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.at

Directions

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/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
  • Parking lot Postplatz
  • parking lot Stiegele
  • stair parking
  • Giggijochbahn + underground garage
  • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
  • Parking Hochsölden
  • parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot

All parking is free during the day.

 

Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

  • Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn, Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

Coordinates

DD
46.968020, 11.006992
DMS
46°58'04.9"N 11°00'25.2"E
UTM
32T 652671 5203565
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Almzeit

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass #042 | Inneres Ötztal und Pitztal

Equipment

Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aidbox, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.

 

Similar routes nearby

  • Heidealm
  • Gaislachalm
  • Hühnersteign
  • Goldeggalm
  • Löple Alm
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
4.8 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
768 m
Descent
768 m
Highest point
2,145 m
Lowest point
1,371 m
Scenic Refreshment stops available Linear route Family-friendly

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