If you enjoy being outdoors in your free time, you'll find a variety of activities in Sölden in the Tyrolean Ötztal: In summer, you can wonderfully go hiking, mountaineering, and running, while in winter the region is ideal for snowshoe hiking or winter hiking – and if the weather isn't cooperating, the panoramic and mountain roads invite you to be explored on four wheels.
We show you the most exciting activities in the region and support you in planning your tours.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful routes in Sölden
Ski Touring
· Stubai Alps
Zuckerhütl West Summit ("Pfaffenschneide"), 3498 m
recommended route
Difficulty
PD+
moderate
9 km
5:00 h
900 m
1,900 m
An attractive alternative to the main summit of the highest Stubai peak: more solitary, slightly shorter, a bit easier, and only a few meters lower.
Alpine Tour
· Stubai Alps
High alpine route from the Amberger to the Hochstubai Hut in the Stubai Alps
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Difficulty
F<30°T5
moderate
8.1 km
4:30 h
1,110 m
80 m
Lonely autumnThis impressive crossing from the Amberger Hut to the Hochstubai Hut leads through still magnificent glacier landscapes and is a special experience in autumn, when the huts are already closed.
Alpine Tour
· Stubai Alps
Botzer 3251m and Sonklarspitze 3367m
recommended route
Difficulty
PD-I+
difficult
12.1 km
6:30 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
Solitary high alpine route over the not steep but crevassed Übeltalferner to the south-located Botzer 3251m and to the highest point of the Übeltalferner rim, the Sonklarspitze 3367m.
Alpine Tour
· Ötztal
Zuckerhütl west summit (Pfaffenscheid) from the Eisgrat cable car
recommended route
Difficulty
PD+II+45°T4
moderate
8.5 km
6:00 h
780 m
780 m
High alpine route to the west summit of Zuckerhütl (Pfaffenscheid) as a rewarding and varied alternative to the rockfall-prone Zuckerhütl, which is only 7m higher. A beautiful Madonna awaits at the summit.
Alpine Tour
· Stubai Alps
High alpine tour to the Wilder Pfaff and the west summit of the Zuckerhütl (Pfaffenschneide) in the Stubaier Alps
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Difficulty
II
moderate
11.4 km
5:30 h
640 m
1,540 m
More than an emergency solution
Combined high alpine tour, which first leads with ridge scrambling to the Wilder Pfaff and then to the "secondary summit" of the Zuckerhütl, which is slightly more difficult than the main summit from a mountaineering perspective.
Backcountry Skiing
· Pitztal
Southeast descent from the Tiefenbachbahn to Winterstall
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
4.3 km
1:30 h
7 m
1,534 m
Freeride route for skis and boards from the top station of the Tiefenbachbahn over the Seiterkar to Winterstall. From there, take the bus back to the ski area.
Mountainbike Transalp
· Sölden
Enduro Schölder - M
recommended route
Difficulty
S2
difficult
22.5 km
4:00 h
999 m
999 m
22.5 km through the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN! The Enduro Schölder really has it all: fine uphills, even finer downhills, and exquisite culinary delights.
Thematic Trail
· Sölden
Panorama Trail Treasure Hunt Sölden
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
3.9 km
2:45 h
178 m
178 m
Enjoy a panoramic hike a little above Sölden. Take the Zentrum Shuttle towards Unterwald, from where you hike via Innerwald to Stiegele, then reach the Panorama Trail.
Snowshoes
· Ötztal
Atterkarjöchl (2,976m) from Amberger Hut
recommended route
Difficulty
WT4
difficult
10.2 km
4:55 h
869 m
870 m
Beautiful snowshoe route to the Atterkarjöchl. The easiest route around the Amberger Hut.
Alpine Tour
· Stubai Alps
High mountain route to the Sonklarspitze in the Stubai Alps.
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Difficulty
II<30°
moderate
3.8 km
3:30 h
400 m
400 m
Speed route for late risers
This technically easy and fairly short high mountain route can also be undertaken late in the morning, provided the mountain weather holds and there is no thunderstorm approaching.
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