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Sölden

Sölden is a ski area in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol that links two glacier sectors with village-level slopes on 31 lifts.

Sölden operates in the Large glacier ski area, Tyrol segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

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Sölden: Disambiguation

Sölden is not a glacier-only ski area. Sölden is not the Ötztal Superskipass. Sölden is not the Pitztal Glacier ski area. Sölden is not a beginner-focused resort.

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Sölden: Core Facts

Entity type
Ski area and village, Ötztal, Tyrol (source)
Operator
Bergbahnen Sölden (source)
Piste kilometres
147 km groomed (source, )
Lifts
31 (source, )
Altitude range
1,350 m to 3,340 m (source, )
Glacier sectors
Rettenbachferner and Tiefenbachferner (source, )
Typical season
mid-September to early May (source, )
Total lift capacity
65,500 people per hour (source, )
Feeder gondola capacity
8,100 people per hour combined (source, )
Mountain huts
33 (source, )
Longest valley run
15 km (source, )
Gaislachkogl summit station
3,048 m (source, )
Six-day adult pass (guide price)
EUR 251 to EUR 354 (source, )
Pass upgrade rule
3 days or more converts to the Ötztal Superskipass (source, )
Verified
2026-09-15

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Sölden: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sölden best suited to?

Sölden suits confident intermediates who want long red runs and a high top station at 3,340 m. Beginners get less out of it, because the area's 147 km lean towards red terrain rather than gentle blues.

When is the ski area open?

Sölden normally runs from about mid-September to early May, the longest window in the Ötztal. The two glacier sectors carry the autumn and late-spring skiing, while the Giggijoch and Gaislachkogl sectors cover the core winter.

How much is a ski pass?

Six adult days in Sölden were quoted in the EUR 251 to EUR 354 range depending on season dates, retrieved 15 September 2026. Bergbahnen Sölden raises online prices as the ski date nears, so the resort is cheaper booked early.

How does it compare with Obergurgl-Hochgurgl?

Sölden is bigger (147 km against 112 km) and higher at the top (3,340 m against 3,030 m). Gurgl has the higher base village at 1,930 m and a larger share of blue piste, at 60.2 km.

Does a lift ticket cover other ski areas?

Any Sölden pass of three days or longer becomes the Ötztal Superskipass, which covers six areas, 363 km of piste and 90 lifts. Tickets of two days or fewer stay valid in the local ski area only.

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