With two glaciers close by, ski Sölden for snow-sure conditions and some great skiing and snowboarding. As with many Austrian ski resorts, there's fantastic après-ski after long days on the slopes - this traditional Tyrolean resort is no different.
Where
Ski Sölden and you get a vibrant resort with a great atmosphere, traditional buildings and architecture and some excellent snow-sure skiing and snowboarding. It's not a quiet alpine village though! Thanks to it's altitude and the surrounding glaciers, there's extensive pistes for all levels - in fact over 150km of them - which attracts a lot of people each winter. This resort is popular from November through May and often has a slightly younger crowd. You can reach it easily by flying into Munich and taking a train and bus to the resort - oir fly into Innsbruck and then an hour or so transfer by car or bus.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1350m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
145 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
13 km |
START SEASON : |
November |
END SEASON : |
May |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
0 / 0% |
Intermediates
18 / 35% |
Advanced
23 / 45% |
Experts
10 / 20% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
52 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
75 / 40ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
20 km |
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On the slopes
Based around three 3000m+ peaks, ski Sölden and enjoy the pistes and the off piste all year round. For absolute beginners or young children, the gentle nursery slopes that are at the top of the Giggijoch gondola are perfect. There's also a bowl of slopes around Giggijoch that feature some great blue runs that are wide and gentle for you to perfect what you've learned. Across the resort you will find modern lifts servicing the expansive network of pistes.
As an intermediate there's lots to choose from. One popular option is the 'Big 3 Rally'. This is a 50km marked tour of the pistes across the three peaks surrounding Sölden. For advanced and expert skiers and boarders, there's 28km of black runs. The glaciers and peaks, there is some excellent off piste conditions along with the 6km Rettenbach Valley ski route. Sölden is also renowned as a snowboard mecca and has a very lively nightlife. There's a 6ha BASE Terrain Park that has a superb selection of kickers, tables, half pipes and rails. Also why not head to the Gaislachkogel for the best freeride terrain in the area. There's extensive snow making systems covering all slopes down to 2,200m.
Ski area :
If you ski Sölden you are also in the ski region of Ötztal arena along with the following resorts; Obergurgl, Solden, Solden Glacier
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Off the slopes
Sölden has everything you need to enjoy your holiday - over 20 huts and mountain restaurants to fuel your days on the slopes, including rustic mountain huts and umbrella bars for sunny days. In town the après-ski is lively, with plenty of bars and clubs open till late. Favourites Almrausch, Schirmbar, and Harley's Rock Bar. Away from the slopes you can enjoy sleigh rides, ice skating, curling, and over 30km of cleared walking trails.
WE LIKE
- Fairly extensive network of slopes suited to adventurous intermediates
- Excellent snow reliability, with access to two glaciers for a long season
- Very lively après-ski/nightlife with a very young feel and atmosphere
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WE DON'T LIKE
- It can get rowdy at times - so not ideal for families
- Some central hotels are distant from the two main access lifts
- Sometimes the slopes and pistes get really crowded - especially during the peak school periods
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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