Walk to Sölden

0.0km – Start at Längenfeld Kirchplatz bus stop. Cross the street towards the church and then TURN into the small street to the LEFT of the church. Follow this street to the end, where a small path leads steeply uphill into the forest next to a power distribution box (signposted: Brandalm).

Follow this trail uphill until it joins a wide forest path. Here, TURN RIGHT and follow the forest path to Brandalm.

1.5km – From Brandalm, keep following the signs towards Hängebrücke/Burgstein.

3.3km – Once in Burgstein, TURN LEFT (signposted: Platter Grube)

3.9km – At the turn-off for Gamskogel (signpost 189), walk STRAIGHT AHEAD towards Platter Grube.

4.2km – Shortly after crossing a stream, at the beginning of the small clearing, take the narrow LEFT ascending steeply uphill to a hunting lodge.

5.7km – At the small hunting lodge, you’ll reach the highest point of today’s leg. Follow the signs for Huben,  along a narrow path that later turns into a forest trail as it snakes its way continually descending 

Warning: from here, the route takes you down a very steep and narrow path. When wet, this section can be particularly slippery due to roots and stones.

9.5km – Once you’ve reached the valley, on the main road and the Ötztaler Ache (river), keep to the left of the river and the road, following the path further and further into the valley towards Sölden.

12.0km – After Bruggen, TURN RIGHT and cross the main road via the underpass before following the trail towards Aschbach.

13.2km – At Aschbach, just before the bridge over the Ache, take the LEFT to the bus stop and cross the main road very carefully. Follow the exit sign for ‘Aschbach’ to the RIGHT of the welcome sign. Here, TURN LEFT and follow the ‘Radwanderweg Sölden’ trail to the LEFT.

14.3km – Follow the hairpin bend over the stream, follow the signpost for Sölden to the right. Keep following the path towards Rechenau and continue on the footpath into the centre of Sölden.

21.4km – Today’s leg ends at Sölden Tourist Information Point.