Rather short, easy and pleasant route through almost the entire Ötztal, the longest side valley of the Inn valley. From Sölden to Area 47 and back.
The road traffic regulations (StVO) apply. Generally valid and usual rules of conduct.
It should be noted that there can be an increased risk of accidents and injuries in road cycling. Despite careful route planning, a basic risk always remains. Route preparation through endurance sports, appropriate training and further education as well as personal caution reduce the risk of accidents and dangers.
Personal equipment must be safe and functional and comply with the respective technical standard. Every road cyclist is advised to inform themselves in specialist literature or locally about the planned routes. Complete road cycling equipment is strongly recommended even for experienced cyclists!
Tip: For the partly poorly lit tunnels, lighting is advisable.
The Ötztal is covered in both directions on this road cycling route. After a fast descent downstream to Sautens follows a short ascent into the core of the village of Sautens. Then a slightly hilly road leads through the Sautener Forchat. The Forchat is a wooded landslide area in the Sautener nature reserve. To this day, this primeval landscape has been hardly altered by humans. A short section on the country road then takes you to the adventure park Area 47 near Haiming, your outdoor arena for adventure, fun and thrills in Tyrol. It never gets boring in Area 47. In the Lakeside Restaurant you sit – as the name suggests – directly by the lake of the Water Area and have everything going on there exactly in view. The restaurant is also open to guests who do not otherwise use the offers of Area 47. Downstream you then work your way up the valley steps from place to place towards Sölden. Although you only overcome just over 600 meters of altitude on the approx. 35 km to Sölden, these are distributed over a few valley steps with clearly noticeable inclines. It is important to pace your strength as the uphill sections between places are often underestimated.
Arrival by train
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. A scheduled bus departs directly from the station forecourt towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
All important information about bus schedules, connections and taxi companies can be found here.
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 Tirol over the Arlberg Pass or through the Arlberg Tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - motorway A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
From the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achen Pass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck towards Bregenz - exit Ötztal - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fern Pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fern Pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal after Roppener Tunnel or B171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (35km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 towards Bregenz - exit Ötztal or B171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B186 (35km) to Sölden
From the east:
From Munich or Salzburg on the A 93 to Kufstein, then on the A 12 towards Bregenz, past Innsbruck to exit Ötztal, then on B 186 (35km) to Sölden
From the south:
Coming from Bolzano towards Brenner (toll road) - Brenner motorway past toll station Schönberg towards Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 towards Bregenz to Ötztal approach - continue on B 186 (35km) to Sölden
There are sufficient parking spaces available at the valley stations of the Gaislachkoglbahn and the Giggijochbahn, parking garages are also available (both subject to charge).
