You should be well trained and tough to take on the Ötztaler Radmarathon. It is considered extremely difficult, but it leads through a unique mountain landscape in the heart of the Alps.
The road traffic regulations apply. Generally valid and usual rules of conduct.
It should be noted that road racing carries an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful route planning, a basic risk always remains. Preparing for the route through endurance sports, appropriate training and further education, as well as personal prudence, reduces the risk of accidents and hazards.
Personal equipment must be safe and functional and comply with the respective technical standard. Every road cyclist is recommended to inform themselves about the planned routes in specialist literature or on site. Complete road cycling equipment is highly recommended even for experienced riders!
Tip: For the partly sparsely lit tunnels, lighting is advisable.
227 kilometers of distance, 5,500 meters of altitude, up to 18 percent gradient – these are the key data of the extremely demanding Ötztaler Radmarathon. It is considered one of the sporting highlights for the best amateur cyclists in the world. 4,000 participants from many countries will start in Sölden on the last weekend of August/first weekend of September, cheered on by thousands of spectators. Ötztal, the highlight of Tyrol, does not skimp on steepness during the power-draining bike marathon: Four high Alpine passes pave the route equipped with almost unbelievable 5,500 meters of altitude.From the Ötztal glacier world, the circuit stretches down to Kühtai (2,020 m), then to Innsbruck and over the Brenner Pass (1,370 m) to Sterzing, up to Jaufen Pass (2,090 m), and as a crowning finish, the Timmelsjoch (2,474 m). Ready, set, go over the passes ...
Arrival by train
Travel comfortably and safely by train to Ötztal train station. A bus line starts directly from the station forecourt towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes about 1 - 1.5 hours.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
WHERE IS SÖLDEN?
Sölden is located in western Austria in the federal state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
from Vorarlberg to Tyrol via the Arlberg Pass or through the Arlberg tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - highway A 12 towards Innsbruck - Ötztal exit after Roppen tunnel - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
from the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achenpass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck direction Bregenz - Ötztal exit - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - Ötztal exit after Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - Ötztal exit after Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 direction Bregenz - Ötztal exit or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B186 (35 km) to Sölden
from the east:
from Munich or Salzburg on the A 93 to Kufstein, then on the A 12 towards Bregenz, via Innsbruck to Ötztal exit, then continue on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
from the south:
from Bolzano towards Brenner (toll road) - Brenner highway over Schönberg toll station towards Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 towards Bregenz to Ötztal entrance - continue on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
At the valley station of the Gaislachkoglbahn and the Giggijochbahn, there are sufficient free parking spaces available, and free parking garages are also available. Parking is free from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Paid overnight parking of cars is possible in the Gaislachkogl parking garage:
more information about overnight parking
