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Rotkoglhütte
Hiking Trail
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moderate
3.6 km
3:00 h
574 m
4 m
Starting point is Sölden's Freizeit Arena. Continue to the top station of Giggijoch mountain gondola. A cart trail - offering some shortcuts – takes you up to the wide open pasturelands of Rotkoglhütte. Enjoy picture-book views of Rettenbach Glacier and the Stubai Alps.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
2661 m
Lowest point
2088 m
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Equipment
It is recommended to wear hiking equipment such as breathable and weather-adapted outdoor clothing, ankle-high mountain boots, wind, rain and sun protection, cap and possibly gloves. It is also important to have enough food, as well as a first-aid package, a cell phone and a hiking map.
Tips, hints and links
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandernStart
Hochsölden (2087 m)
Coordinates:
Geographic
46.977698, 10.983282
UTM
32T 650840 5204594
Destination
Rotkogljochhut
Turn-by-turn directions
The start is at the Freizeitarena and then to the Giggijoch mountain station. Via the roadway can be partly shortened via pasture land to Rotkoglhütte. Very nice view of the Rettenbach glacier and the mountains of the Stubai Alps.
Public transport
Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Getting there
Sölden is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
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):
- Postplatz, Parkticket available at the information Sölden
- Parkgarage Gaislachkoglbahn, Parkticket either online or directly at the cash desk of the Gaislachkoglbahn
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.6 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
574 m
Descent
4 m
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