For those who love the mountains
THE BIG 3 RALLY IN SÖLDEN IN THE ÖTZTAL
Yearning for some decent mountains? Did you know – if the three-thousand metres in the BIG 3 Rally were put one on top of the other, it would amount to 9648 metres altitude. Bear in mind, Mount Everest is just 8848 metres.
Why then look for adrenaline, genuine Alpine flights of fancy and unique summit adventures anywhere else than here? Sölden, as the first and only ski area in Austria, provides three, three-thousand metre mountains in one ski area – the legendary ‚BIG 3‘. And you get to tackle them all. In one day. That means – variety, thrills and mountain summit triumphs over 50 km. Accessible via the most state of the art cable cars, very well prepared and with breath-taking viewing platforms at over 3000m altitude. Looking for the challenge of your life? This is it!
The BIG 3 platforms
SÖLDEN‘S HIGHEST HIGH POINTS
Pure adrenaline at 3250 metres
BIG-3 panorama cliff path on the Tiefenbachkogl (3250 metres)
At the mountain station for the Tiefenbachbahn on the Tiefenbach glacier special thrilling moments lie in store for summiteers – on the cliff path on the Tiefenbachkogl, a glass and steel construction which is only secured with steel cables – secured to an impressive 15 m high pyramid. Beneath it: 60 m precipice. Dare to head out 20 m – in the midst of nothing and enjoy the unbelievable view to the Wildspitze – Tirol‘s highest mountain.
At eye level with the highest peaks
BIG 3 natural platform Schwarze Schneide (3340 metres)
The biggest summit in the BIG 3 is a ‘she’. The Schwarze Schneide inspires at 3340 m altitude. As a trophy it adorns a circular panel made from larch wood which has been place directly on the snowy summit. Highlight in the centre – an impressive energy pyramid for concentrated mountain energy. And a panoramic view to countless three-thousand metre mountains – over 100 km to the Dolomites in the south and the Zugspitze in the north.
The pleasure platform
BIG-3 Gaislachkogl platform (3048 metres)
Indeed, at ‘just’ 3048 m, this is the smallest of all the BIG 3 summits, nonetheless the Gaislachkogl knows how to balance out its major technical disadvantage skilfully – with exquisite top-notch cuisine and oenophile pleasure – served in possibly the most unique panorama restaurant in the world at 3048 m – ice Q with its 360° luxury roof top terrace – accessible from the summit directly above the suspension bridge.
Pure adrenaline at 3250 metres
BIG-3 panorama cliff path on the Tiefenbachkogl (3250 metres)
At the mountain station for the Tiefenbachbahn on the Tiefenbach glacier special thrilling moments lie in store for summiteers – on the cliff path on the Tiefenbachkogl, a glass and steel construction which is only secured with steel cables – secured to an impressive 15 m high pyramid. Beneath it: 60 m precipice. Dare to head out 20 m – in the midst of nothing and enjoy the unbelievable view to the Wildspitze – Tirol‘s highest mountain.
At eye level with the highest peaks
BIG 3 natural platform Schwarze Schneide (3340 metres)
The biggest summit in the BIG 3 is a ‘she’. The Schwarze Schneide inspires at 3340 m altitude. As a trophy it adorns a circular panel made from larch wood which has been place directly on the snowy summit. Highlight in the centre – an impressive energy pyramid for concentrated mountain energy. And a panoramic view to countless three-thousand metre mountains – over 100 km to the Dolomites in the south and the Zugspitze in the north.
The pleasure platform
BIG-3 Gaislachkogl platform (3048 metres)
Indeed, at ‘just’ 3048 m, this is the smallest of all the BIG 3 summits, nonetheless the Gaislachkogl knows how to balance out its major technical disadvantage skilfully – with exquisite top-notch cuisine and oenophile pleasure – served in possibly the most unique panorama restaurant in the world at 3048 m – ice Q with its 360° luxury roof top terrace – accessible from the summit directly above the suspension bridge.
The BIG 3 Rally
A BREATH-TAKING EXPERIENCE IN EVERY REGARD
The challenge 10,000 metres altitude. 50 kilometres. One day.
It sounds like a dream. And it is for many people. In Sölden it comes true – you, the mountains and over 9648 metres altitude to tackle. Start in the morning – right at the Giggijoch valley station to the Rettenbach glacier and the first BIG 3 adventure to the Schwarze Schneide. Followed by the Tiefenbachkogl and the panoramic rocky path. BIG 3 athletes get back via the Rettenbach glacier and the ski route to the Gaislachkogl valley station. On the summit of the Gaislachkogl – the last of the BIG 3 – exquisite gourmet moments await in the exceptional ice Q, a pleasure temple at 3048 m altitude. Expert winter athletes tackle the entire circuit in four hours. How long will you take?
Download the rally route
Winter holiday in the land of the BIG 3
SKI PACKAGES FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO GO HIGHER
