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Ötztaler Urweg E8 Gaislach - Granstein
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HochsöldenPhoto: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal
GAISLACH –> Gampealmen –> Hochsölden –> Maria's Alm –> GRANSTEIN
DELIGHTFUL ALMZEIT HIGH ABOVE SÖLDEN
ALMZEIT is a family theme hiking trail in close touch with the huge variety of Sölden's mountain huts and Alpine pastures. While walking from hut to hut and from time to time, you will discover the Alpine area with all senses and in all its facets. Take a little time, enjoy a rest stop and talk about your experiences: you will be surprised how many stories all these Alpine pastures have to tell.
Right in-between colorful mountain meadows and ancient stone pine forests, the trail always leads along the tree line. Here on the well-tended Alpine pastures you can make out the last traces of the winter sport season. Where the ski athletes meet in winter, the grazing cattle herds now enjoy the tranquility and tasty Alpine herbs. On the opposite side of the valley the Alpine giants shine out of Windachtal, "Sölden's Silent Part" is only a stone's throw away. Slowly we move away from the mountain lifts - in the middle of nowhere. The view of the valley is fairly gorgeous: glacier-topped summits go hand in hand with lush green Alpine pastures and meandering mountain brooks. The winter sports and hiking village of Sölden can be found right at the heart of this stunning scenery.
Track types
Rest stops
Alpine guesthouse Gaislach AlmGampe Thaya
Maria's Alm
Safety information
suitable for beginners and walkers. Please pay attention to the current weather report.Tips and hints
Did you know that…
… Silbertal/Gaislachalmen hosts western Austria's biggest Mineral Museum at about 2000 meters above sea level? Among others, you can admire Europe's biggest single garnet and many other attractions.
More details about hiking In Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/wandern
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Turn-by-turn directions
Continue through the lush meadows down to Gampealmen pasture huts. The trail travels right in-between the lift towers of Giggijoch mountain gondola towards Gasthof Sonnblick and further on to Hochsölden. As soon as you reach the last houses, turn left towards Maria's Alm. From Maria's Alm you follow the wide forest trail out of the valley, hiking downhill until you get to Granstein.
Public transport
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
Directions
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available in Zwieselstein:- parking Hochstatt | chargeable
- parking Zwieselstein | chargeable
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Equipment
Appropriate equipment such as breathable suitable outdoor clothes for the weather, is for all hikes and tours necessary.Statistics
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