Trekking on the trails of Austrian Tyrol

Description

Here I offer you a star-shaped stay from Sölden in the Ötztal valley (the longest in Austria), with a comfortable pension as base camp. This allows you to discover different panoramas every day, to go to the foot of the glaciers, to climb small and easy peaks or to see them reflected in the many mountain lakes of this valley.

This trip is an invitation to discover a remarkable hiking area.

The highlights of this stay:

• Accessible routes at the gateway to the high mountains.
• A very rich and varied natural and human environment.
• A living mountain in the Tyrolean tradition.
• The numerous mountain lakes.

If you want to hike through Europe, I also propose a trekking in the nearby Dolomites di Brenta in Italy, a 4-day hike in the Orsiera-Rocciavrè Nature Park in Piedmont (also possible over 6 days) and, a little further, a walking tour  of the Balkan National Park in Bulgaria.

Program

D1: Hiking above Sölden, in the Brunnenbergwald forest.
Meeting point in Sölden at the end of the morning, followed by a warm-up hike.
3 hours of walking, positive and negative altitude differences: 500 meters.

D2: Vent - Tiefenbachferner glacier.
Bus trip to the Tiefenbachferner glacier at 2700 meters above sea level.
The hike starts on a balcony path that leads us to Vent where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery and surrounding peaks.
5 hours of walking, D+: 250 meters, D-: 1050 meters.

D3: Wannenkarsee - Brunnenkogelhaus.
Shuttle trip to the Windache valley where a beautiful hike awaits you, first in the forest, then through blueberries and rhododendrons. You will then reach the mountain pastures leading to the Wannenckarsee to end at the perched Brunnenkogelhaus hut. Return to Sölden is done on the opposite side of the valley.
From 6 to 7 hours of walking, D+: 1150 meters, D-: 1350 meters.

D4: Ascent of the Wildes Mannle (3023m).
Today, the ascent of a small summit at more than 3000 meters is on the programme, using a chairlift from Vent to gain a little bit of altitude effortless. The Wildes Mannle is situated at the foot of the Wildspitze (highest peak in the valley and 2^nd highest peak in Austria). It is a hike into a grandiose mineral world that awaits you!
6 hours of walking, D+ and D-: 700 meters.

D5: Obergurgl and the UNESCO biosphere area.
Hiking in the biosphere area which will lead you to the foot of the Rotmoosferner glacier. Here you will discover varied and luminous landscapes ranging from rich alpine meadows to glacial moraines.
5 hours of walking, D+: 300 meters, D-: 900 meters.

D6: Gaislachkogel (3056m) and back to Sölden via the Gaislacher See.
We take the two sections of the cable car to reach the Gaislachkogel at an altitude of more than 3000 meters. The end of our stay is a highlight with a breathtaking view of the valley and the neighbouring peaks.
Descent to Sölden via the Gaislacher lake.
4 hours of walking, D-: 900 meters.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain leader.
• Accomodation.
• Meals.
• Tourist taxes.
• Transfers during the stay (bus, taxi, etc.).

The price does not include

• Transport from your home to Sölden and back.
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not specified in "The price includes".

Accommodation

• Boarding house.

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