Mountain hikes Rettenbachalm

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 4.8 km
Duration: 2:00 h

SÖLDEN -> RETTENBACHALM -> SÖLDEN

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 4.8 km
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:768 hm
  • Elevation downhill:4 hm
Highest point2,145 m

Starting point

Sölden

Finishing point

Rettenbachalm
  • Fitness level 3 / 6

Best time of year

  • January
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Equipment

Moderate mountain trail; for sure-footed and experienced hikers. Good physical condition, mountain experience& mountain equipment (see notice equipment) necessary. Please pay attention to the current weather report: Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, ankle-high walking boots, wind-, rain- & sun protection, hat, possibly gloves, is for all hikes and tours necessary. Please bring a first-aidbox, a mobile phone, a walking map and if there is no hut on the way a snack and enough to drink.
Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Description

From Sölden you walk towards the church and continue to Grünwald. From there you take the steep forest path towards Hochsölden to the Gampe Alm junction.

When you pass the Gampe Alm you keep south to the marked path, slightly ascending past the Hühnersteige to the Rettenbachalm.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here:http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:

    • Parking lot Postplatz
    • parking lot Stiegele
    • stair parking
    • Giggijochbahn + underground garage
    • Gaislachkoglbahn + underground garage
    • Parking Hochsölden
    • parking garage Hochsölden 1. parking lot

    All parking is free during the day.

    Parking for several days (eg hike tour):

    • Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn, Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn

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