Right next to the mountain lift in Sölden: Hotel Grauer Bär

Sölden combines spectacular three-thousand-meter high summits, endless kilometers of slopes and legendary mountain bike trails with alpine lifestyle. No matter if you conquer the slopes on skis, want to get in close touch with nature on a hike or explore the mountains and valleys on two wheels: at scenic Grauer Bär right next to the mountain gondola in Sölden, you are not just close to everything but you are right in the heart of it all. After your mountain adventure in Ötztal you return directly to our hotel, put your feet up and enjoy the blend of authentic inn culture and cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

Some hotels are located near the mountains. Grauer Bär is right in the middle of them.

A large hotel with wooden balconies stands next to a snow-covered road, surrounded by trees and mountains under a brilliant blue sky. Cars are parked along the road.

A picturesque village with many houses, green hills and dense forests, surrounded by snow-capped peaks under a partly cloudy sky.

Mountain
summer

Room with half board in Sölden

250 peaks over 3,000 meters, 1,600 hiking trail kilometers, 850 kilometers of bike routes and a mountain lift that takes you practically to the heart of Sölden's hiking and biking area. Your adventure begins right at splendid Hotel Grauer Bär. The Bike Republic Sölden and the RollinG Bike Park are also just around the corner. Thanks to the included Summer Card, you can travel for free throughout the entire valley and even up to the mountain peaks, as lift rides are also free of charge for our guests.

Summer in Ötztal

Two hikers are walking up a rocky mountain path with a heart-shaped lake and snow-capped peaks in the background, while the sky is partly cloudy.

Four people are cycling along a winding, paved route in a picturesque mountain landscape with trees, grassy hills and buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A winding mountain path leads down a grassy slope towards a valley, surrounded by high, rugged peaks under a partly cloudy sky. In the bottom left corner, a cyclist rides along the path.

Summer
Advantage

Summer holidays incl. Summer Card

The Summer Card opens up the entire Ötztal to you. You receive it free of charge upon arrival. It is also valid on your departure day.

All public transport lines within Ötztal Valley are free
One return mountain lift ride per day on all summer lifts included
Free access to lakes and swimming pools
Free admission to AREA 47 and AQUA DOME Längenfeld in selected periods

Summer Card benefits

A single gondola cabin travels along a steel rope supported by tall pylons on a grassy mountainside. High mountain peaks rise up in the background.

Two people stand on a platform next to a huge "Summer Card" sign, looking out at a small lake and rugged mountain peaks under a clear sky.

A smiling man and woman are sitting outdoors on a grassy slope, holding drinks and chatting. Pink and white flowers are in the foreground and a ski lift in the background under a blue sky.

Autumn & Glacier

A variety of activities meets natural beauty

When the valley glows in all the colors of autumn, Ötztal is one of the most beautiful spots in the Alps. Quieter trails, clearer air, mountain huts with breathtaking panoramic views. What makes this season so special? Only in autumn can you hike, bike and ski in just one vacation. The glacier ski areas of Tiefenbach and Rettenbach open as early as October. The (glacier) skibus stops right in front of the hotel!

Autumn in Ötztal

Two cyclists are riding along a narrow mountain path lined with green grass, while snow-capped peaks and a glacier are in the background under a cloudy sky.

A person wearing a brown hat looks out at a picturesque mountain landscape featuring a river, lush green trees and rocky peaks under a partly cloudy sky.

A snow-capped mountain peak rises above green, wooded hills, while scattered clouds are in the brilliant blue sky.

Winter
on snow

Just 100 meter from the ski area

The fact that Hotel Grauer Bär is located just a few steps from the mountain lift is a real upgrade to your holiday experience, especially in winter. The entire world of Sölden's ski area begins just 100 meters from your alpine home. 144 slope kilometers that take you up to 3,340 meters, BIG3 - three 3,000-meter high peaks conquered in one day - and glacier ski areas that extend the ski season. And what's best: the skibus stops right in front of Hotel Grauer Bär. Therefore, you can also reach all the other ski areas spread across Ötztal easily and conveniently. And explore them all with just one ski ticket: the unrivaled Ötztal Super Skipass!

Winter in Ötztal

Four people are riding on a ski lift up a snow-covered mountain, surrounded by snowy slopes and other ski lifts under a brilliant blue sky.

A skier in light brown ski wear and a white helmet speeds down a groomed, snow-covered slope under a brilliant blue sky, with mountains in the background.

A snow-capped mountain peak rises above the clouds beneath a clear, light blue sky. Distant mountains are in the background.