The Austrian Tyrol is well known for its gorgeous alpine scenery, picturesque ski resorts and fantastic summer Walking country. Each valley has its own attractive towns and villages, most supported by excellent bus and train services and mountain lifts to get you high into the mountains. There are literally dozens of mountain resorts that make ideal bases for walking holidays.

Soll is an attractive little town in the Wilder Kaiser area.  It is located on a plateau with green meadows all around.  The surrounding villages and hamlets are connected by footpaths and peaceful country lanes, great for walking.  With its selection of hotels, shops, restaurants and funicular railway it makes an ideal summer base.

How to Get to Soll

The easiest way to reach Soll using public transport is from Innsbruck, though it is also straightforward from Salzberg or Munich.  Wherever you are coming from, you first need to get a train to whichever is easiest of these three stations:  Wörgl, Kufstein or St Johann in Tirol.  You can then get a direct bus to Soll (see timetables).

To check the train routes and timetables from any starting point, and purchase tickets online if you wish, see Rail Europe.

For a large selection of rail passes, including multi-country passes, see Interrail.

Where to Stay in Soll

We stayed in the highly attractive Hotel Postwirt, and can definitely recommend it.  The location, rooms, efficient and friendly service and food are all great.  The half board option includes very good evening meals and is particularly good value.  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

To search for other accommodation options in Soll see this page at booking.com.

If you prefer to book your holiday as a package try Inghams, who include Soll as one of their bases.

Walks Around Soll

There are many mountain lifts in the Wilder Kaiser – Brixental region which provide easy access to fantastic walking country.

If you intend to use them it is definitely worth purchasing a Cable Car Experience card.  This gives you unlimited use of the lifts, as well as various discounts in the area.  You can purchase a card for as many days as you need – follow the above link for details.   The price is slightly reduced with a Wilder Kaiser GuestCard, which is issued to anyone staying in the area.  Make sure you get your GuestCard when you book in to your accommodation – it also provides you with free travel on the Kaiserjet bus which links Soll to other nearby villages.

For walking suggestions, Soll Walks is an excellent website.  It includes a wide selection of short, medium and long walks, each of which can be downloaded as a PDF.  Also useful is the Cicerone Guide Walking in Austria – Chapters 6 and 7 cover the area around Soll.  There is also a really useful hikers map of the Wilder Kaiser area which includes Soll.

To give you an idea of the beautiful country in the area, here are some photos from our visit.

An Excursion to Kufstein

If you fancy a day off from walking, Kufstein is a great destination which is easily reached by bus (see timetables).

Kufstein is an attractive town with an historic centre, located on the banks of the River Inn.  It has a medieval fortress which can be reached by a funicular railway or a steepish path.  Here there is a museum of local history and lovely views over the Inn Valley to the Alps.

You can also stroll on either side of the river, where there are a number of cafes and restaurants, including the amusingly named Inncafe Hell (which is actually very good).

If you enjoy walking on accessible paths among green meadows and attractive villages, with stunning mountain backdrops, Soll is an excellent base.

Please remember that this site is based purely on our own experiences, therefore kindly note the Disclaimer.

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