Your base camp in Sölden’s hiking paradise
Hiking in the Ötztal. Directly from our resort, you will reach the most beautiful alpine huts in the region. You can climb majestic mountain peaks or dive into the crystal clear waters of the high mountain lakes.
Do you like challenge? We have something for everyone, from the strollers to the mountaineers!
When hiking off the Grünwald Resort Sölden trail, you will find rustic alpine huts. You decide whether you want to start an easy family hike, a challenging mountain tour on one of the surrounding peaks or just enjoy nature.
Tip 1: The rustic Gampe Thaya
After an approx. 1-hour hike from the Grünwald Resort through the wonderfully fragrant forests you will reach the quaint, old Gampe Thaya. Here, you will find only the best of Tirol’s regional products on the table.
Tip 2: The crystal-clear Lake Peerlersee
Reflecting mountain peaks and yes, you can drink the crystal-clear water too. Here, nature is still what nature is supposed to be. And after a 2½ hour hike from the Grünwald Resort, you can take a refreshing dip in the lake.
Tip 3: The mighty Grieskogl
It will take about four hours to reach the 2,906 m high Grieskogl summit from the Grünwald Resort. But the reward for the climb you will get when you reach the top, an unforgettable view.
Stunning scenery as far as the eyes can see
Summer holidays and hiking – for all tourists who visit Tirol, that beats everything! Even more so in the Ötztal which offers something for everybody. From an easy hike for the entire family to a glacier tour for experienced mountaineers. Ötztal offers everything for hiking and trekking at alpine heights:
Trips to old mountain huts and alpine tours, theme trails, lake walks, mountain trails and alpine tours - individually or with a mountain guide. Altogether, there are about 1,600 kilometers of hiking and mountain paths, routes, trails and treks. Enjoy the beauty of nature at the highest point of Tirol!
- 10 gondolas are open during the summer
- 1,600 km of marked hiking trails
- Wildspitze. The highest mountain in Tirol. 3,774 m.
- 250 mountain peaks over 3,000 m high
- Ötzi. The Tyrolean Iceman, approx. 5,250 years old
- Largest glaciation of the Eastern Alps. 35 km².
- Ötztaler Ache. One of the most spectacular white water rivers in the Alps.
- Ötztal Trek. Excellent long-distance hiking trail. 400 km long. 30,000 m rise in altitude 6 route sections. 22 hiking stages.
- Premium trails (Wasserläufer) in the Ötztal Excellent theme trails, all about the subject ‘water’. Water in all its facets. Wild water – still water – healing water.
- ALMZEIT in Sölden.
- The “Längenfeld Source of Strength” (Kraftquell Längenfeld, in German)
- Theme hikes in the Ötztal.
- 9 geocache rounds with a treasure map in the Ötztal.
- Ötztal Nature Park - the second largest natural park in Tirol
Guided Hikes
The Hiking Program is organized by the Ötztal Nature Park and Ötztal Tourismus, and offers truly unforgettable adventures for young and old.
Discover the scenic Ötztal mountains close-by and explore varied fauna and flora highlights together with certified mountain guides. Up-hill and down dale, across verdant pastures and flower-strewn meadows, past crystal clear Alpine lakes, rushing mountain brooks and mighty glacier fields: Ötztal Premium Card holders can choose from free guided Ötztal Nature Park hikes from June to October, comprising easy strolls or more demanding routes for advanced hikers and alpinists.
Infos & Booking
Book your guided walks at the reception
Learn more about the Ötztal flora and fauna on a guided hike with trained mountain guides.
Hiking maps are available at the reception
Get a professional hiking map directly from us and get to know every stick and stone.
Use gondolas throughout the Ötztal free of charge
If you need some help. Use all gondolas for free with the Summer Card.
Public transport free of charge
Do you want to explore all of Ötztal? Leave your car at home and use all public buses with the Summer Card—free of charge.