The Rettenbach Gletscher above Soelden hosts the FIS Alpine World Cup season opener every October, one of the most watched ski races worldwide. Connected to the Tiefenbach Gletscher via a ski tunnel, with summer skiing available from June into autumn when most Alpine areas are closed. The glacier access road from Soelden is one of Austria’s highest paved roads. Check soelden.com for current conditions and toll road information.
glacier in Soelden
Rettenbach Gletscher
One of two glaciers above Soelden in the Oetztal Alps, connected to the Tiefenbach Gletscher via an underground ski tunnel. The Rettenbach hosts the FIS Alpine World Cup season opener every October, the race that sets the international ski season in motion.
- Type
- glacier
- Destination
- Soelden
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Address
- 6450 Soelden
- Coordinates
- 46.9421, 10.9323
- Official website
- Visit website