Solden is a popular ski destination sitting at 1377m in the beautiful Ötztal valley. Innsbruck airport is only an hour away and Ötztal train station only 40 minutes away (which provides bus services to take you to the resort).
With a river running through the village and traditional Tyrolean style buildings, Solden is a fairly compact town with most hotels, restaurants and clubs on the main street overlooked by the striking parish church.
Three smaller villages are connected with the main resort. Traffic...
A decent variety of ski schools make this a great place to both learn and improve. Innerwald (near the bottom of Gaislachkogl gondola) has some excellent nursery runs where learners can get to grips with the basics without contending with faster skiers.
There’s plenty available for beginners with 67km of blue routes including some excellent runs on the Tiefenbach glacier. Practice on the Blue 38 from the top of the Tiefenbach – it’s a roomy, simple but long 11km down. The Blue 13 on Giggijoch is another ru...
You'll find much to do in Solden. Apres begins in the bars at the bottom of the Giggijoch mountain such as Cuckoo's, Marco's and Schirm Bar at around 4 pm and then continue into the night in the bars and clubs on the main street. Popular venues include the Fire & Ice bar and Katapult club. If you want to keep up-to-date with sport, head over to Chris & Co Irish Bar for a few beers and a good time.
After you've worked up an appetite on the slopes, there's a brilliant selection of restaurants in town to suit al...