Sölden's Glacier Skiing — Find the Highest Slopes with Elevation Profiles

Sölden is built around a staggering concept: three mountains over 3,000 metres, connected by lifts. They call it the BIG 3 — Gaislachkogl, Tiefenbachkogl, and Schwarze Schneid. And when you are skiing at those altitudes, understanding elevation is not optional. It is essential.

The BIG 3 and Why Elevation Matters

Sölden's Rettenbach and Tiefenbach glaciers sit above 2,800 metres, guaranteeing snow from October well into May. But glacier terrain can be deceptive on a flat map. With Bonvo.Ski's elevation profiles, you see exactly how high each run starts and finishes. You can spot the steep drop from Schwarze Schneid into Rettenbach, or the long gentle cruise down to Sölden village at 1,350 metres — a vertical drop of nearly 1,900 metres.

How to Use Elevation Profiles in Sölden

1. Open the 3D map and locate the glacier areas at the top of the terrain
2. Search for a slope like the Rettenbach glacier run and tap to see its elevation profile
3. Compare runs — the profile instantly shows whether a slope is a long gradual descent or a short steep pitch
4. Record your day and review your elevation profile afterward to see your total vertical metres

Sölden regularly opens the World Cup season on the Rettenbach glacier. If it is good enough for the best ski racers in the world, it is worth exploring — and Bonvo.Ski helps you do it with the full picture of what the terrain actually looks like.

Plan Your Glacier Day

Download the Sölden map the night before. Glacier weather can change fast, and having offline 3D maps means you always know where you are, even when mobile signal disappears above the clouds.