Best Ski Rental in Sölden: 6 Shops Ranked

By Best:in Editorial Team · Updated September 2026

Updated September 2026: Sölden has the highest density of sports shops in Austria, so the right rental is usually the one nearest your lift. Intersport Glanzer wins on lift-base coverage and boot fitting, Sport RIML on mountain-side pickup (500 depot places at 2,283 m), Sport Brugger on family terms. Published rates start at EUR 19.80 per day for skis with poles.

Best Ski Rental in Sölden: 6 Shops Ranked, ranked

1.

Intersport Glanzer

4.7 / 5 out of 288 Google Maps reviews

Glanzer runs the densest shop network in the village: about 50 metres in front of the Giggijochbahn at Dorfstraße 30, 100 metres away in Hotel Sonne, 50 metres from the Zentrum Shuttle in Hotel Bergland, plus a ski-in, ski-out outlet inside the ski area near 2,000 metres. Boots are sized on a foot scanner, rental skis get a free daily service, and storage dries boots overnight. Damage cover is a flat EUR 11 for the first two rental days.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "Great equipment, great service, great staff!"

Best for: Best overall for lift-base convenience

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2.

Sport RIML

RIML is the only Sölden operator with a two-floor shop at the Giggijoch top station at 2,283 metres, 500 depot spaces in its basement, and outlets at the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers. Returns and swaps work across five shops plus Sporthütte Fiegl. Online booking saves up to 15 percent on skis and snowboards, rental customers get 20 percent off on-site depot bookings, and one test day is credited if you buy the skis you rented.

Best for: Best for mountain-side pickup and depots

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3.

Sport Brugger

4.3 / 5 out of 332 Google Maps reviews

Four shops cover Dorfstraße 42 at the Giggijochbahn, Dorfstraße 98 by the Zentrum Shuttle, the Gaislachkoglbahn and Hochsöldenstraße 10 up at roughly 2,000 metres. The fleet runs past 50 ski and snowboard models across Economy to First Class. For every adult rental, one child under 10 uses the same equipment free, and helmets are free to age 10. Exchanges between branches cost nothing, and a shuttle collects guests from Sölden accommodation.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "Trying on shoes and adjusting the board were done within ten minutes."

Best for: Best for families and Hochsölden stays

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4.

Sporthütte Fiegl

Fiegl is the SPORT 2000 rent partner in Sölden and the one shop that publishes hard numbers: from EUR 19.80 per day for standard skis with poles and from EUR 36.00 for a complete set, verified 15 September 2026. Online bookings save up to 20 percent, poles and the wax-and-edge service are included, and equipment can be collected from 4 p.m. the day before. The fleet includes Stöckli, Fischer, HEAD and Burton, with shops in the centre and on the mountain.

Best for: Best for published, checkable prices

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5.

SunUp Sports

4.5 / 5 out of 107 Google Maps reviews

SunUp pairs a ski school with six Ötztal rental branches, the Sölden base being Giggijochstraße 10. Booking a ski course with equipment in its online shop cuts rental cost by up to 50 percent. Children's helmets are free with rental gear, every set includes carbon poles, and the fleet is tiered as Exclusive and Diamond Class with separate Kids (0 to 9) and Teens (10 to 15) pricing. Damage and theft cover costs 10 percent of the rental price.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "Best ski school in Sölden 🤩 Small groups, with great learning success."

Best for: Best for lesson and rental bundles

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6.

MIETSKI Sölden

MIETSKI is an online-first rental brand with a Sölden pickup shop about a seven-minute walk from the Giggijochbahn. Week-long packages start at EUR 39.95, checked 15 September 2026, and the Sölden branch shares stock with Ischgl, St. Anton and Mayrhofen through the company's rental hub, which helps with late changes and high-demand models. Depot is quoted at roughly EUR 3.00 per day or night. The trade-off is one location instead of four or five.

Best for: Best for cheap online-only bookings

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How much does ski rental in Sölden cost for the 2026/27 season?

Published rack rates are the only honest starting point, and they vary by category. SPORT 2000 rent lists Sölden ski hire from EUR 19.80 per day for standard skis with poles, and from EUR 36.00 per day for a complete set of skis, boots and poles (checked 15 September 2026). Online-only operator MIETSKI advertises Sölden packages from EUR 39.95 per week. Most shops in the village sell three to five tiers: Sport Brugger runs Economy through First Class, Sport RIML splits its fleet into beginner, advanced and professional, and SunUp Sports uses Exclusive and Diamond classes.

Discounts are where the real money sits. Sport RIML gives up to 15 percent off skis and snowboards booked through its own online rental, SPORT 2000 rent advertises up to 20 percent for online bookings, and Intersport Glanzer is listed with an early-bird saving of up to 15 percent. Add damage cover before you compare: Glanzer prices its Carefree Package (theft and breakage) at EUR 11 for the first and second rental day, while SunUp Sports charges a protection fee worth 10 percent of the rental price.

Which Sölden rental shop is closest to my lift?

Sölden funnels almost everyone through three access points: the Giggijochbahn, the Gaislachkoglbahn and the Zentrum Shuttle funicular. Intersport Glanzer has a shop roughly 50 metres in front of the Giggijochbahn valley station at Dorfstraße 30, a second about 100 metres away inside Hotel Sonne, and another 50 metres from the Zentrum Shuttle in Hotel Bergland. Sport Brugger covers the same corridor from Dorfstraße 42 at the Giggijochbahn base and Dorfstraße 98 by the Zentrum Shuttle, plus a shop at the Gaislachkoglbahn.

Staying up on the mountain changes the answer. Sport Brugger's Hochsölden branch sits at Hochsöldenstraße 10 at around 2,000 metres, and Intersport Glanzer keeps a ski-in, ski-out shop inside the ski area at a similar altitude. Sport RIML goes highest of all with a two-floor shop at the Giggijoch top station at 2,283 metres, backed by outlets at the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glacier ski areas. Sport RIML's Sporthaus in the village is at Dorfstrasse 9, and SunUp Sports sits at Giggijochstraße 10.

Is a ski depot in Sölden worth paying for?

For most guests, yes, because Sölden's village floor and its lift bases are separated by traffic and stairs. MIETSKI puts typical depot cost at roughly EUR 3.00 per day or night depending on provider and shop. Booking platform Snowell quotes a shop depot for two pairs of skis plus boots at EUR 12 for one day and EUR 72 for six or seven days (both checked 15 September 2026). Against a week of carrying gear through the centre, that is a small line item.

Capacity and discounts differ. Sport RIML has 500 storage spaces in the basement of its Giggijoch top station shop and applies a 20 percent storage discount for its rental customers when the depot is booked on site, with 10 percent for guests of the RIML hotels. Intersport Glanzer stores equipment near the lifts and dries boots overnight, and also runs a free daily service on rental skis and snowboards. Book depots online if you want a guaranteed place, but note that RIML's on-site discounts do not apply to online bookings.

What do families actually pay for children's equipment?

Sölden's tourist board notes that several shops let children rent free when their parents hire equipment, and the local terms back that up. Sport Brugger lets one child under the age of 10 use the same equipment free for every adult rental, and supplies ski and snowboard helmets free of charge for everyone up to age 10. SunUp Sports includes children's helmets at no cost with rental equipment and prices its fleet in Kids (0 to 9) and Teens (10 to 15) brackets.

Bundling helps too. SunUp Sports advertises savings of up to 50 percent on rental when a ski course including equipment is booked in its online shop, which matters in Sölden where lessons and hire are often sold from the same counter. Booking platform listings for Sport RIML's Sporthaus show a free helmet for every child booked, for the full pre-booked rental period. Always check whether the free child rental is tied to a matching adult booking of equal duration.

How do I book ski hire in Sölden step by step?

  1. Fix your lift access first

    Decide whether you will start each day at the Giggijochbahn, the Gaislachkoglbahn or the Zentrum Shuttle, then shortlist shops within 100 metres of it. Intersport Glanzer and Sport Brugger both hold positions at the Giggijochbahn base on Dorfstraße, while Sport RIML adds the Giggijoch top station at 2,283 metres if you would rather carry nothing uphill.

  2. Book online for the discount

    Sport RIML grants up to 15 percent off online ski and snowboard bookings, and SPORT 2000 rent advertises up to 20 percent for online reservations. Intersport Glanzer is listed with an early-bird saving of up to 15 percent. Reserve models before the Christmas and February peaks, when popular sizes go first.

  3. Collect the evening before

    SPORT 2000 rent lets you pick up equipment from 4 p.m. on the day before your first ski day. That removes the 8 a.m. queue and gives you time for a boot fitting. Intersport Glanzer uses a foot scanner to size boots, and Sport Brugger runs bespoke boot fitting in its Sportlife flagship.

  4. Add depot and damage cover deliberately

    Depot pricing runs from about EUR 3.00 per day per person (MIETSKI, 15 September 2026). Damage and theft cover is separate: Intersport Glanzer charges EUR 11 for the first and second rental day, SunUp Sports charges 10 percent of the rental price. Without cover, SunUp bills the original value of lost or damaged gear.

  5. Use the free exchange

    If a ski does not suit the snow, swap it. Sport Brugger allows exchanges at any of its four branches at no extra cost, SPORT 2000 rent advertises free exchanges, and Sport RIML accepts returns and swaps at five shops plus Sporthütte Fiegl.

What mistakes do visitors make when renting in Sölden?

The first is treating all shops as interchangeable. Sölden has the highest concentration of sports shops in Austria according to the resort's own tourist board, but only some sit at 2,000 metres or higher, and a village shop is a poor choice if you sleep in Hochsölden. The second mistake is skipping damage cover, then paying the replacement value: SunUp Sports states plainly that without a protection fee it charges the original price of lost or damaged equipment.

The third is ignoring the pre-season test window. The Glacier Test Center on Sölden's glacier is run jointly by six of the village's major sports retailers, holds around 600 pairs of current-generation skis from Atomic, Head, Fischer, Völkl, K2, Kästle, Stöckli and Rossignol, and opens from 13 October to 3 December. Sport RIML also credits one test day if you buy the skis you rented. Finally, do not assume storage discounts carry over to online bookings, because at Sport RIML they do not.

How is this ranking computed?

  • Proximity to lift bases: 25%
  • Fleet range and servicing: 20%
  • Price transparency: 20%
  • Ski depot and drying: 15%
  • Family and child terms: 10%
  • Booking flexibility and exchanges: 10%

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