The ski area
Sölden’s 147 km of slopes are spread over three lift-linked sectors. The Giggijoch is the sunny, mostly blue and red side where most people spend their first day. The Gaislachkogl is steeper and crowned by a futuristic summit station that houses the James Bond 007 Elements exhibition. Beyond them the Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers take you up to 3,340 m, the highest point of the area. Of the total, 76.4 km are blue, 40.1 km red and 29.2 km black, served by 31 lifts, almost all big gondolas and fast chairlifts. The village sits at 1,350 m.
The glaciers are what set Sölden apart. The 2026/2027 season is planned from 2 October 2026 to 2 May 2027, with the lower winter area opening from mid-November on pre-season tickets. Sölden also hosts the opening races of the Alpine World Cup on the Rettenbach glacier each autumn. With a 3-day or longer Ötztal Super Skipass you can ski the other Ötztal areas too.
Who is Sölden for?
Intermediates and strong skiers who want mileage and a snow guarantee will love it, as will groups who like to combine their skiing with a lively evening: the après-ski here rivals the best in Tyrol. Experts have the black runs and ski routes off the Gaislachkogl. Families can certainly ski here, but the village is busy and the atmosphere is more party than playground.
Practical
From Brussels or Antwerp it is around 900 km and 9 hours, mostly on German motorways and then the Inn valley; an Austrian vignette is required. Innsbruck airport is 85 km away. In peak season 2026/2027 an adult day pass costs 86.50 euros and a 6-day pass 478.50 euros; book online at least 5 days ahead for a discount. The season runs from 2 October 2026 to 2 May 2027, glacier conditions permitting.