Hochsölden: Slopes, lifts and winter trails

At 2,083 metres, Hochsölden lies in the heart of the sports area. Which slopes and lifts are operating during your stay depends on the season; check the latest operating information before making plans. Trails and excursion destinations can also complement the slopes as possible focal points. When planning your stay, you can therefore first decide whether direct access to the slopes or another activity should be the deciding factor.

Winter in Hochsölden: slopes, cable car and trails

The 10-person Hochsölden-Rotkoglbahn gondola takes you from Hochsölden to the Giggijoch and back. Lift operations are seasonal; check the operating times for your dates. The HARBE LINE starts right in front of the Giggijochbahn mountain station and ends in Hochsölden after a descent of 180 metres. Before setting off, also check the current trail status. The difference is useful when choosing an excursion: the cable car takes you back, while the HARBE LINE ends in Hochsölden.

The Hochsölden Panorama Trail is a winter walking trail. Hochsölden is also one of the snowshoe trails maintained by Ötztal Tourismus. This means that, in addition to the slopes, two different activities are mentioned: winter walking and snowshoeing.

Summer trails and excursion destinations

In summer, you can take the Giggijochbahn to the Giggijoch and walk down to Hochsölden from there in about 20 minutes. Check the cable car’s seasonal operating times for this excursion. In summer, pedestrians can reach Sonnblick via the Giggijochbahn and the Hochsölden-Rotkoglbahn; a footpath runs between the mountain stations. This summer access route therefore connects both cable cars with a walk. Sonnblick serves Tyrolean specialities on a panoramic sun terrace. As lift access and food service are seasonal, check both before your visit.

From Hochsölden, you can reach the Rotkoglhütte by taking the new gondola and then hiking uphill for about an hour. Lift and hut operations are also seasonal; check whether they are operating before your excursion. The two time estimates refer to different stages: about 20 minutes for the summer walk downhill from the Giggijoch to Hochsölden, and about an hour of uphill hiking after taking the gondola to the Rotkoglhütte. They can therefore be understood as time frames for two different outings.

The history of lifts in the resort

Lift construction is also part of the resort’s development history. In 1948, after the Second World War, a single-seat chairlift was built to Hochsölden, marking the start of Hochsölden’s rise as a tourist centre. In 1971, the Langegg 1 and Langegg 2 chairlifts made it possible for the first time to travel from the Gaislachkogl to Hochsölden. The dates describe two separate steps: first, the construction of a single-seat chairlift to Hochsölden, and later, the first connection from the Gaislachkogl to the resort. This gives the lift connections and slopes a historical context in Hochsölden’s development.

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