Sölden, Austria
* Extensive varied, mostly intermediate terrain...
* Great snow record with two skiable glaciers...
* Lively nightlife...
Much larger and livelier than nearby Obergurgl, Sölden offers an extensive network of snow-sure slopes that include two splendid glaciers. Its runs suit all levels, but it is intermediates who will get the most out of Sölden, whose efficient lift system ranks as one of Austria’s best.
Sölden at a glance...
Resort height: |
1380m |
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Slopes: |
1350-3250m |
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Pistes: |
150km |
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Snow rating: |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
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Suitability |
Skiing |
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Beginners |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Blue runs |
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46% |
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Intermediate |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Red runs |
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34% |
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Advanced |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Black runs |
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20% |
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Resort |
Transfer time |
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Charm |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Innsbruck |
1hr15 |
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Convenience |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
Munich |
3hr |
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Après-ski |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
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Family |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
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Non-skiers |
☆☆☆☆☆ |
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Snow reliability
The skiing
Sölden offers an excellent range of mostly intermediate terrain spread over several connecting mountains - as well as two superb glaciers that allow skiing from October (sometimes September) through to May.
A key feature of the area is the length of the runs, some of which drop over 1800m vertical from the top of the glacier all the way to the valley floor.
There are few seriously steep pistes in Sölden, but experts will find plenty of interest off-piste. Sölden has an adequate nursery slope and one or two easy pistes to progress to, but there are better resorts for complete beginners.
The resort
Sölden is a large, lively traditional-looking resort just down the valley from the much smaller and quieter Obergurgl.
Sölden’s après-ski scene is justly famous, and comparable to only a handful of other resorts – Ischgl and Saalbach among them.
Given the resort’s size, this is not an ideal place for non-skiers, though there is an excellent thermal spa, a bus ride down the valley.
Our hotels in Sölden
Das Central *****
* Sölden's top 5 star luxury hotel
* Fabulous leisure facilities
* Award-winning gourmet cuisine
Guide price: £2095pp* Read more
Location
Sölden is located in the Tirol region of western Austria, not far from Innsbruck and close to the Italian border.
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* Guide price is based on a departure in low season and includes flights, private transfers and 7 nights accommodation on a half board basis.