- Sölden
Infobox Town AT
name=Sölden
name_local=
image_coa = Wappen at soelden.png
state = Tyrol
regbzk =
district = Imst
population =3449
population_as_of = 01.01.2003
population_ref =
pop_dens =
area = 466.9
elevation = 1368
lat_deg=46
lat_min=58
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=11
lon_min=00
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 6450
area_code =05254
licence =IM
mayor = Ernst Schöpf
website = [http://www.soelden.tirol.gv.at www.soelden.tirol.gv.at]Sölden is a municipality in the
Ötztal valley ofTyrol ,Austria . With c. 467 km², it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 (as of 2003) is outnumbered by tourists of which 15,000 can be accommodated. With tourist bed nights running at over two million per year, the municipality is second only toVienna as an Austrian tourist destination: inevitably Sölden's has lost some its former villagey charm, but other attractions have been enhanced in recent years.The main village of Sölden is at 1,368 m above sea level. The highest peak is the
Wildspitze which is at 3,768 m the second highest mountain in Austria after theGroßglockner .Sölden is also a popular
ski resort . The firstAlpine Skiing World Cup race of the year usually takes place there. However, the scheduled race for 2006 was cancelled due to weather.ki-resort Soelden Stats
* Elevation: 1.350 (Soelden village) - 3.250m
* Lifts: 36
* Terrain: 146 km (62 km red , 51 km blue, 27 km black, 6 km Skiroute ).Links
* [http://www.soelden.com Official tourist resort Soelden]
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