Two glaciers, the World Cup curtain-raiser every October, and the mountaintop restaurant where Bond filmed Spectre above 3,000 m. Sölden skis big, fast and high.
Sölden is a ski resort in Austria, in the Austrian Alps. The village sits at 1377 m and the lifts top out at 3340 m, with 144 km of pistes and 31 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 94/100, and the season usually runs Sep 19 → May 4.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 820 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sölden, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 820 reviews). A mid-range option for Sölden, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 631 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sölden, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 552 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sölden, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 591 reviews
Strong value for Sölden, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 512 reviews
Strong value for Sölden, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 422 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sölden, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 364 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sölden, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 411 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sölden, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 484 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sölden, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 316 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sölden, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 342 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Sölden, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 411 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sölden, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Ratings from Google, prices indicative per night. Live availability and rates via our booking partners.
The Giggijoch and Gaislachkogl gondolas leave from the centre of the village, and most hotels are within easy walking distance.
Two glaciers and a high, modern lift system make Sölden a reliable choice from autumn to late spring, and the village knows how to throw a party. The skiing favours intermediates and above, with the three-thousand-metre Big 3 viewpoints worth the trip on their own.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Sölden offers 144 km of pistes across 31 lifts, from 1377 m to 3340 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Sep 19 to May 4, with a snow score of 94/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
The Giggijoch and Gaislachkogl gondolas leave from the centre of the village, and most hotels are within easy walking distance.
Sölden has 144 km of marked pistes served by 31 lifts, between 1377 m and 3340 m of altitude.
Sölden counts about 37 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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