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Test-drive a BMW M440i xDrive Convertible for free
Open-air feeling through the Ötztal Valley: this summer, guests of the 5* hotel Das Central can test-drive the BMW M440i xDrive Convertible at no cost.
BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN
Action-packed bike adventures: The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN impresses with numerous lines, trails and Tyrol's largest pump track.
Our local fish producer Raimund Mrak
Das Central purchases numerous products from regional producers in the area. Among others, the Ötztal spring fish from Raimund Mrak in Längenfeld.
Wein am Berg – Summer Edition 2025
Our 3-day gourmet event with top winemakers, top chefs & moments of pleasure at over 3,000 metres.
Widiversum
36 exciting game and puzzle stations await over an area of 3,000 m² at the WIDIVERSUM family adventure paradise in Hochoetz.
Outdoor park Area 47
One of the biggest outdoor playgrounds in the world: 20,000m² water park, giant slides, blobbing, high ropes and much more.
Ötztal Summer Card
Free for Das Central hotel guests! Experience all summer highlights in the Ötztal with just one card.
FALCON Restaurants
Culinary delights in a top location right next to the middle station of the Gaislachkoglbahn. Our FALCON restaurants will surprise you with food trends and breathtaking views.
Giggijoch restaurants
At the Giggijoch, the à la carte restaurant Wirtshaus in the summer and two additional self-service restaurants in winter spoil you with everything a culinary heart desires.
Mountain carts in Sölden
The longest mountain cart track in Tyrol leads over 7.3 km from the middle station of the Gaislachkogl down to the valley.
Presidential suite with private spa
Luxury holidays in the presidential suite: Quality and extravagance come to perfection in the 205 m² large presidential suite with private spa.
Wine adventures at over 3,000 m above sea level
Exceptional wine events at the highest level: Wein am Berg 2026 and the May Wines MasterClass at ice Q!
Good reasons for an alpaca hike in Sölden
Enjoy the nature of the Ötztal mountains while recharging your batteries – on our alpaca hike in Sölden.
Electric Mountain Festival 2026
Pulsating beats. Electric sounds. Dancing deluxe. Get goose-bumps when top-class international DJs and live acts set the Ötztal Alps alight.
Hannibal - A spectacle on Sölden's glacier
The Rettenbach glacier in Sölden turns into a stage and becomes the backdrop for the reconstruction of the famous crossing of the Alps.
Must-dos for gourmets in winter
High enjoyment with top vintners and top chefs, 5 Gault&Millau toques on 2 days, and much more: our must-dos promise pleasurable adventures at over 3,000 m above sea level.
Sunshine skiing in April
Warm rays of sunshine on your skin and a view of numerous three-thousand-meter peaks as you glide down the slopes.
Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2025
5,500m altitude and 227 km – each year, over 4,000 participants take part in the legendary Ötztal Cycle Marathon.
Former ski star Thomas Dreßen tests our new cryo chamber
In just three minutes, cryotherapy in our new cold chamber unfolds a multitude of positive effects for health and well-being.
AUDI FIS Skiworldcup Opening in Sölden
Every year in October the Rettenbach glacier becomes a hub for the international ski scene at the legendary FIS ski world cup opening.
Top 5 viewpoints in Sölden
Soar high with the best views! Our favorite lookout points and panoramic spots are waiting to be discovered.
Restaurant Schwarzkogl – new look & concept
The Restaurant Schwarzkogl shines with a new design and culinary offerings. Whether you choose self-service or à la carte, your indulgent ski break awaits!
New: Sölden Winterchallenge
The new Sölden Challenge: 18 exciting competitions lead through the entire Sölden ski area.
55 years Das Central – How it all began ...
It was a momentous occasion when the doors of Das Central officially opened in 1969.
Big3 Rally in Sölden
Conquer 3 three-thousand metre mountains: 10.000 metres altitude & 50 kilometres in one day!
New Chef de Cuisine: Stefan Speiser
Multi-award-winning top chef Stefan Speiser is our new Chef de Cuisine!
Summit Dinner in the ice Q restaurant
It's a very special experience when one of the highest located gourmet restaurants around the world welcomes guests to the Summit Dinner at more than 3,000 m above sea level.
5 Must-Dos in autumn in Sölden
Culinary experiences, wellness enjoyment, and colorful autumn adventures - discover autumn in Sölden!
1 ski pass = 6 Ötztal ski areas!
The Ötztal Super Skipass promises pure skiing adventure in in 6 Ötztal ski areas: 361 kilometres of slopes and 90 lifts!
Review: Wein am Berg – Summer Edition 2024
This was our 2-day gourmet event with the motto "Rosé all day" - with top winegrowers, top chefs & the finest DJ tunes at over 3,000 metres.
Wine connects - visiting wineries all over the world
We at Hotel Das Central in Sölden can count many renowned winegrowers as close friends. We regularly visit them at their wineries, from Burgenland to Burgundy.
Vinoble Cosmetics
The Austrian vegan skincare line VINOBLE COSMETICS incorporates the advantages of grapes. Discover our Vinoble treatments – matching our love for wine!
Design star Sagmeister at ice Q in Sölden
Exhibition "Better and Better" & Dinner of the Arts on April, 2 - the ice Q in Sölden will probably be the highest art gallery in the Alps from the end of February.
Interview with sommelier Martin Sperdin
Martin Sperdin has shaped the wine culture for over two decades.
Review: Wein am Berg – Summer Edition 2023
Germany's top female winemakers were guests at the Wein am Berg - Summer Edition in August 2023 at the 5-star Hotel Das Central.
With a love for detail: That’s the new rooms
Earthy tones and splashes of colour, wood and stone - that’s how the newly designed rooms and suites take shape!
The Central family
Diverse personalities with different origins: Curtain up for the Central family!
Well-known guests
The Central has always been a popular meeting place for top international athletes.
Area 47 snow park & fun slope Sölden
Countless rails, boxes, kickers and other bits and pieces create an arena of endless combinations for all ability levels.
Review: Wein am Berg – Summer Edition 2022
The young wine scene from Austria was visiting our annual Wein am Berg – Summer Edition in August 2022 in Sölden.
Alpienne – Power of the Alps
Alpienns's high-quality natural cosmetics with arnica and St. John's wort extracts represent the 'power of the Alps'.
Germany's next Topmodel 2019 in Sölden
The ice Q restaurant up above 3000m altitude inspired the producers of the successful casting show “Germany's Next Topmodel”.