Teäre & Zaahe Line
Length: 5.5 km / 700 hm
In the Ötztal dialect, teäre means "wilful, stubborn" - but the line is a single flow ride. The Zaahe Line, which branches off as a loop, is aptly titled: "demanding, tough, unyielding".
Packed with 130 bends and seemingly endless wave material, the Teäre Line is the flow crowning glory of the Bike Republic Sölden. As with all three trails, you take the Gaislachkoglbahn lift to the middle station. The entrance to the Teäre is a little below the cable car, the exit is directly on the Bäckelar pump track in the centre of the village. In between, there are a good five kilometres of pure riding fun - for beginners and playful freeriders alike.
It starts with wonderful berms and waves - and it doesn't really end there. Builder Joscha Forstreuter ensures the ideal run with his perfectly plumbed curve radii. There are no abrupt changes or surprising braking manoeuvres. Nevertheless, trail newcomers should not speed through the line for the first time. After two thirds of the route, it becomes more challenging and more natural. And after 4.5 kilometres, you are spit out on the glacier road and have the choice: you can either roll back to Sölden on asphalt or turn left onto the narrow, partially blocked and technically more demanding natural trail for the finale.
Zaahe Line: from tame to zach
The freshly constructed Zaahe Line, which branches off from the Teäre Line after 1.6 kilometres (clearly visible), provides some variety. If you dare, you can switch from a gentle trail to technical terrain here. Things get challenging and airy on the loop: the Zähe Line serves up steep hairpin bends and plenty of airtime.
Conclusion on the Teäre & Zaahe Line flow trails
So young and already so legendary: the route shaped by Joscha Forstreuter is ideal for beginners and sufficiently exciting for advanced riders. Waves instead of a tangle of roots - perfect for gaining riding experience. This is how flow works! It only gets rougher in the final, natural section through the forest down to Sölden (can be bypassed via the glacier road). Only the most powerful and advanced riders should branch off onto the Zaahe Line!
Nene Trail
Length: 4 km / 750 hm
Nene refers to the grandfather who once walked the path. The grandfather's path must have been rocky. But it was also incredibly beautiful. It's less than 400 metres from the middle station of the Gaislachkoglbahn cable car to the trail. Even the start gives you an idea of what's to come: great panoramic cinema! The nature trail, which you share with hikers, offers a sensational view, but your eyes should be focused on the route: For the most part, the Nene is easy to ride, but it is stony and occasionally steep. Eventually you enter the forest and the rock is joined by sticks. A few rougher bumpy sections follow before you reach the last section of the Teäre.
Conclusion: The naturally beautiful Nene mixes tempo sections with technical obstacles and rougher forest passages.
Schölder Trail
Length: 15 km / 960 metres altitude
The Schölder is not one trail, but consists of four - and is also peppered with refreshment stops. This is also reflected in the name: "schöldern" in Ötztal means "roaming around". The tour starts with the relaxed dream trail no. 4 and after a short uphill section (past two huts) leads to trail no. 5: a long, flowing stroll with fantastic views of Sölden. At its end, you can, should, must turn right to Gampe Thaya. This is followed by the much more challenging trail no. 7 and the relaxed 10er back to Sölden.
Conclusion: The Schölder Trail is very varied and tasty. If you're not a big fan of rough trails, you can simply skip trail no. 7.
