Cycling in Sölden
1 cycling route from Sölden, Austria, 23 km, 23 km mapped in all, with up to 1,262 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (55 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 4 named climbs; the high point is 2,468 m on Timmelsjoch from Sölden. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 23 km
- Biggest day
- 1,262 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 4
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 2,468 m on Timmelsjoch from Sölden.
- Climbs
- 4 named climbs.
Cycling guide to Sölden
Sölden is the start of a 23.3 km point-to-point route that climbs through See, Platte, Zwieselstein, Pill, Untergurgl, and finally Hochgurgl. The route includes 1262 m of elevation gain and reaches a high point of 2468 m. This ride is almost entirely on paved roads, with just 2% gravel or unpaved surface. Cyclists can access two railway stations near the route. The biggest climbing section begins at km 17.9, stretching for 5.3 km with an average gradient of 7.7% and peaks at nearly 10%. Though services along the way are relatively frequent, there is a longest stretch of 6.9 km without any service points.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a significant climb in the last third of the route. The biggest climb covers 5.3 km with gradients averaging 7.7% and a maximum of 9.7%, reaching an elevation of 2468 m. The road is mostly paved with minimal gravel sections.