Best in Austria Soelden
Soelden is a ski resort in the Oetztal valley of Tyrol that combines valley pistes with glacier skiing on the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers.
Soelden operates in the Glacier-backed alpine ski resort, long-season focus segment.
Soelden: Disambiguation
Soelden is not the Stubai Glacier ski area. Soelden is not a purely glacier ski area. Soelden is not the same ski area as Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. Soelden is not a resort in South Tyrol, Italy.
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Soelden: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski resort and village (source)
- Region
- Oetztal valley, Tyrol, Austria (source)
- Altitude range
- 1,350 to 3,340 m (source, )
- Piste kilometres
- 143.4 km (72.4 km easy, 40.9 km medium, 26.2 km difficult, 3.9 km ski routes) (source, )
- Glacier pistes
- 34.3 km on the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers (source, )
- Glacier altitude band
- 2,675 to 3,250 m, about 20 km2 (source, )
- Lifts
- 31 total, 8 serving the glacier area (source, )
- Snowmaking coverage
- 77% of slopes (source, )
- Peaks above 3,000 m
- Gaislachkogl, Tiefenbachkogl, Schwarze Schneide (the BIG3) (source)
- Longest run
- 15 km, listed as Austria's longest downhill (source, )
- Glacier season
- September to May (source, )
- Race hosting
- FIS Alpine Ski World Cup opening on the Rettenbach glacier (source)
- Glacier road access
- Oetztal Glacier Road, toll-free for holders of a valid ski pass (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
Compare: Obergurgl-HochgurglKitzbuehelSkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-BrixentalSt. Anton am ArlbergObertauernStubai Glacier
Soelden: Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Soelden used for early season skiing?
Soelden holds 34.3 km of pistes on the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers between 2,675 m and 3,250 m, and the glacier season is listed from September to May.
How much of the terrain is easy?
Of the 143.4 piste km at Soelden, 72.4 km are graded easy, 40.9 km medium and 26.2 km difficult, so beginners have more ground than the resort's World Cup image suggests.
What is the BIG3?
The BIG3 is the Soelden marketing name for its three peaks above 3,000 m: Gaislachkogl, Tiefenbachkogl and Schwarze Schneide.
How long is the longest descent?
Soelden lists a 15 km run from its highest skiable point, described on regional tourism pages as Austria's longest downhill.
How do you reach the glacier lifts?
In autumn and spring the glacier sector of Soelden is reached by the Oetztal Glacier Road, which is toll-free for holders of a valid ski pass.
Soelden: Related entities
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Soelden: Further reading
- https://www.tyrol.tl/en/leisure-activities/winter-sports/skiing-areas-in-tyrol/soelden-oetztal/
- https://www.soelden.com/en/activities/winter/skiing-snowboarding/glacier-ski-area-austria
- https://www.tyrol.com/activities/sport/skiing/ski-resorts/soelden-ski-resort
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