Mountain hikes Cable car hike: Rotkoglhütte - Schwarzsee - Schwarzkogl

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Route length: 11.6 km
Duration: 6:30 h

Ascent with the GiggijochbahnHike: Giggijochbahn top station - Rotkoglhütte - Schwarzsee - Schwarzkogl - Rettenbach Alm - Sölden

Tour information

  • Length: 11.6 km
  • Duration: 6:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:784 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,703 hm
Highest point2,914 m

Starting point

Sölden

Finishing point

Sölden

Best time of year

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Source: Ötztal

Description

Ascent with the Giggijochbahn (2,284 m) - climb to the Rotkoglhütte (2,662 m) - Schwarzsee (2,800 m) - Schwarzkogl (3,016 m) - descent the same way or alternatively through the Große Rettenbachkar to the Rettenbach Alm (2,145 m) to Sölden


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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal station. The final stop or exit point is ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can travel conveniently and quickly by public transport or local taxi companies throughout the valley to your desired destination. The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in Sölden:

    •  Gaislachkoglbahn + underground car park

    Parking in Sölden is subject to a fee.

    When parking for several days (e.g. hut hiking):

    • Gaislachkoglbahn parking garage, parking ticket either online or directly at the Gaislachkoglbahn cash desk

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