Explore untouched slopes in your winter holidays in the Ötztal

Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Head for the backcountry!

Freeriding & ski touring in the Ötztal

You love the variety on our slopes but can't stop thinking about the untouched snow beyond? On freeride and ski tours in the Ötztal, it’s all about carving your own path, whether solo or, more safely, with a professional guide. Just pop on your skins near the hotel and head through snowy forests to the next alpine hut, or use the nearby lift to take a shortcut into off-piste heaven.

Winter holidays in the Ötztal, Sölden

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On-slope touring
New to the world of ski touring? Start easy by heading up along the edge of the piste, for example from the hotel up the valley run towards the Heidebahn lift.
Hut tours
Prefer it a bit more relaxed? Plenty of alpine huts in the Ötztal are accessible via forest roads, especially snow-sure are the ones around Gries near Längenfeld.
Off-piste rides
Want to drop in safely and make the most of the best powder runs? Best stick with the pros trained guides will get you there and back with a smile.

Untouched nature, deep powder slopes and panoramic views that stretch far beyond the horizon. This – and countless goosebump moments – awaits you on (guided) ski and freeride tours in the Ötztal. Check out recommended routes, easily accessible peaks and rideable terrain in advance – then head out into the winter adventure of a lifetime.

Winter adventures beyond Sölden’s modern infrastructure

Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
Ski tours and freeriding in the Ötztal at Bäckelar Sölden
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Powder riding in the Ötztal