Your hotel at the Sölden ski area

Snowboarding, wellness, genuine Tirolean hospitality: at fabulous Hotel Grauer Bär right next to the Sölden ski area, you will be on the slopes and back again in no time at all as the top-to-bottom ski run ends just 100 meters from your holiday home.

Skiing & Snowboarding

Winter
magic

A snow-covered ski slope with several yellow markers winds through a mountainous landscape.

Absolute snow guaranteed from October to May, two glacier ski areas and the legendary BIG3: all this is part of the giant Sölden ski area. Daily groomed slopes, state-of-the-art mountain lifts and powder runs are just as impressive as the countless places to stop for refreshments and the unique atmosphere in the mountain huts and alpine pasture inns. Close to everything: Hotel Grauer Bär.

Right next door:
Sölden ski area

A skier in brown gear speeds down the slope, leaving a blur in the foreground. In the background, snow-capped mountains, ski lifts and other skiers are under a clear sky.

144 kilometers of slopes for all skill levels and the top-to-bottom ski run that ends almost directly at the hotel. Lines for carvers, slopes for freeriders, top ski schools for everyone who wants to practice their first turns or refine their technique. Hotel Grauer Bär is your favorite hotel right next to the Sölden ski area.

The ski run leads
almost to the hotel

A person stands smiling in deep snow with arms raised, surrounded by snow-covered trees in a winter landscape.

Away from the beaten ski slopes, untouched powder slopes and snow-covered forests await you. Discover over 250 kilometers of cleared winter hiking trails, leave your tracks on the 143 kilometers of perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails or enjoy tobogganing fun day and night. All very close by.

Winter in Ötztal at
its most tranquil

Aerial view of a snow-covered resort with steaming outdoor pools, surrounded by snow-capped trees and buildings with mountains in the background.

Splendid AQUA DOME thermal spa center in Längenfeld attracts visitors with seemingly free-floating outdoor pools on stilts and a unique sauna world against a snow-covered backdrop.

Winter wellness
indulgence

More of
Winter

Your mountain winter begins in a prime location at over 1,368 m

Hotel Grauer Bär is located next to Gaislachkogl gondola that takes you quickly and comfortably to the Sölden ski area
The top-to-bottom ski run ends just 100 meters from the hotel
Skibus stop right in front of the hotel: free skibus shuttles take you to the surrounding ski areas
Cozy rooms & suites with panoramic winter views
Wellness parlor featuring infrared lounge, Bären sauna, bio sauna, steam bath, aroma steam room, relaxation room
Tirolean inn-style cooking in the evening, depending on your booking; rooms and suites are available with breakfast or half board food arrangement
Separate ski storage room with lockers and ski boot dryers ensures warm feet in the morning

Rooms & Suites

A large hotel with wooden balconies stands on a snow-covered road, surrounded by snow-capped trees and mountains under a brilliant blue sky.

Fun on the slopes

Your hotel right next to the Sölden ski area

Enjoy absolute snow guarantee from October to May, two glacier ski areas at altitudes of up to 3,340 meters. The BIG3 vantage peaks - Gaislachkogl, Schwarze Schneid, Tiefenbach - all in one day. Thanks to the Ötztal Super Skipass, you even have access to all six ski areas within the valley, 89 state-of-the-art mountain lifts and over 356 slope kilometers with a single ski ticket. Gaislachkogl gondola starts just 100 meters from our hotel.

Ski holiday in Sölden

Four people in winter clothing are standing on groomed snow, holding skis and poles and chatting near a modern glass building. Snow-capped mountains in the background.

A snow-covered village with houses, winding roads and mountain lifts gliding over the snow-laden trees. The landscape is characterized by pine forests and mountains in the background.

Sledding galore

7.3 kilometers of tobogganing fun in Sölden

Take a comfy ride on Gaislachkogl gondola and race back down to the valley floor on a toboggan. Floodlights ensure that the fun continues under the stars on one of Tirol's longest toboggan runs. And what's best: the run ends right next to Hotel Grauer Bär, so you can warm up afterward in the wellness parlor with sauna.

Tobogganing fun

Four people, two adults and two children, wearing helmets and winter clothing are on a snow-covered mountain with sleds. Snow-capped peaks and a clear sky in the background.

Three people wearing helmets and winter clothing are speeding down a snowy mountain slope at night with a ski hut and mountains in the background.

Ski tours
Freeride

Your hotel for adventures away from the Sölden Ski Area

If you are looking for adventure off the groomed ski slopes, you will find one of the Alps' most impressive mountain landscapes in Ötztal. Untouched powder slopes, expansive high altitude plateaus on the three-thousand-meter high peaks as well as excellent accessibility. Whether it's a guided ski tour or a freeride adventure with a local guide, explore the mountains in their pristine state and glide back to Hotel Grauer Bär through deep powder snow.

Ski tours & Freeride

On a cloudy winter day, a person with a backpack walks uphill along a snowy path through a forest of tall, snow-covered trees.

A person dressed in winter clothing attaches a ski touring skin to a pair of skis in a snowy landscape, next to the open trunk of a car.

Off the slopes

Winter variety in scenic Ötztal

Discover 250 kilometers of marked winter hiking trails through snow-covered forests or leave your tracks on the 143 kilometers of perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails which can be used for free. For an exclusive highlight, head up to 3,048 meters to ice Q – Austria's highest toque-awarded gourmet restaurant – or to 007 ELEMENTS right next door.

Even more of winter

Two people in winter clothing stand amidst a snowy landscape, surrounded by snow-covered trees. Sunlight shines through the fir branches in the foreground, creating a picturesque winter atmosphere.

Two people in winter clothing are standing in the snow with cross-country skis and poles, smiling at each other. In the background, snow-capped mountains and pine trees against a brilliant blue sky.

A snow-capped mountain range under a brilliant blue sky with rugged peaks and scattered clouds in the background.

In a prime location right at the gondola lift
for your winter holiday in fabulous Ötztal

You can take the top-to-bottom ski run almost directly to Hotel Grauer Bär. Just 100 meters and you can leave your skis or snowboard in the ski storage room, slip on your bathrobe and walk over to our sauna parlor for a relaxing sauna session. If you have booked half board food arrangement at our hotel close to Sölden's ski area, hearty Tirolean cooking awaits you as the perfect end to your day on the slopes

At Hotel Grauer Bär, your winter adventure begins right on your doorstep. Grab your skis or snowboard and leave your tracks on the perfectly groomed slopes. Enjoy the brilliant sunshine that makes the powder snow sparkle, all at your own pace. There are slopes for all preferences and skill levels. After a day filled with kilometers of slopes and awe-inspiring panoramas, the well-deserved reward is waiting for you: you can take the top-to-bottom ski run almost directly to Hotel Grauer Bär. Just 100 meters and you can leave your skis or snowboard in the ski storage room, slip on your bathrobe and walk over to our sauna parlor for a relaxing sauna session. If you have booked half board food arrangement at our hotel close to Sölden's ski area, hearty Tirolean cooking awaits you as the perfect end to your day on the slopes.