150 km
1377 m - 3340 m
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Test report Soelden
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Soelden
Total result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Test Soelden
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Soelden
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
2 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1963 m (Valley 1377 m - Mountain 3340 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
35
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 7 ← 6
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 7 ← 6
Runs/slopes
Total 150 km
Easy
69 km
(46 %)Intermediate
53 km
(35 %)Difficult
28 km
(19 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
2 km
Longest run
15 km
Run location
Glacier, above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
35
Total capacity
71120 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
44.4 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
7
18
9
Additional
3
Worth knowing
- Glacier ski resort
- Artificial snow-making
67 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is often open.
Season 2008/2009
220 Days open
150 Days when valley run open
150 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
210 Days open
155 Days when valley run open
155 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Access via A12 Inntal-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Ötztal
- Giggijochbahn (Sölden), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 37 km · approx. 37 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Car park, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
- Gaislachkogelbahn 1 (Sölden), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 38 km · approx. 39 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Car park, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
27 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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s' Wirtshaus am Giggijoch
Mountain hut tip
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Gampe Alm
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Rotkogljochütte
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Pizzeria Tre Milla
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Ski-in/Ski-out
There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Sölden
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Guest beds 11000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Nursery
- Playground / park
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
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Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- some extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 150 km
Difficult
28 km
(19 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
2 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 15 km
Trail tip(s)
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Untersoelden
Start behind Hotel Sölderhof or Hotel Sunny Sölden. The track leads above the lovely hamlets of Rechenau and Schmiedhof to Kaisers and back again. The trail also features some slightly ascending and descending sections, across wonderful meadows.
Length: 5.0 km ▪
Difficulty level: intermediate
Cross-country skiing style: classic
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Hofer Boeden
Start in the south of the Central Spa Hotel. Easy track across level meadows and fields towards the Hofer-Böden area. Crossing the little bridge over the Oetztaler Ache river you reach the meadows of Windau before you cross the bridge again and return to the starting point.
Length: 3.0 km ▪
Difficulty level: easy
Cross-country skiing style: classic, skating
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Zwieselstein
Start in the south of Gasthof Brueckenwirt. The nordic track is suitable for both classic-style and skating up to the Zwieselstein sports field. The scenic route continues above the Venter Ache brook to the hamlet of Bodenegg. Crossing a bridge you reach the other side of the valley where you return to Zwieselstein across the forest. In cold but sunny weather you can admire breathtaking areas covered with white frost.
Length: 7.0 km ▪
Difficulty level: intermediate
Cross-country skiing style: classic, skating
Conclusion
rich of snow, nice panorama, Après-ski
connection from the Gletscherexpress to the Schwarze Schneide
Test Report issued on 2010-11-28
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