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Rettenbachalm

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Comfortable hut, huge sunbathing climbing aces with a marvelous panorama look to the glacier.
Comfortably attainable with the car across the glacier street or from Hochsölden walking tour in 45 minutes.

Hiking tip: by bus to Hochsölden 2.100 m high alpine hike above the forest boundary to the Rettenbach Alm.

Opening times

Closed today

warm kitchen from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sleeping beds

n.a.

Address

Rettenbachalm
Gletscherstraße 26
6450 Sölden

Coordinates

DD
46.960213, 10.967333
DMS
46°57'36.8"N 10°58'02.4"E
UTM
32T 649676 5202621
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Rettenbachalm


Gletscherstraße 26
6450 Sölden
E-mail: anna.gruener@bergland-soelden.at
Phone/Valley +43 676 844599212
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