
Acquaintance with many historic and natural sights of Sölden gives a lot of impressions, as each of them is unique and has its own history. A water mill is one of the oldest buildings that have managed to survive here. Built more than 150 years ago, the structure is fully functional, which makes it unique today. The last major reconstruction of the mill was carried out in 1990. A small museum dedicated to the history of the region was opened within its walls.
A large part of Sölden's ski slopes available for tourists is aimed at middle-level skiers. There are also excellent skiing zones for beginners, as well as fantastic slopes for …
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The symbolic local landmark is the Piccard Memorial (Monument Auguste Picard) erected in 1989. The monument is dedicated to a significant event that took place on May 27, 1931. On this day, Auguste Piccard's stratosphere balloon landed at the Gurgler Ferner glacier (Gurgl

), as is reminded by a plaque installed next to the memorial. One of the most interesting religious sites in the region can be found in the immediate vicinity of Sölden, in the village of Obergurgl

. This is the Church of St. John Nepomuk dating back to 1726 that has remained the highest parish church in Europe after almost 200 years. It has managed to preserve both its original appearance and a lot of priceless religious artifacts.
A religious attraction of a later period is a church located on Mount Rotkegl. As shown in a memorial tablet installed next to the church, it was built in 1956 by Hans Fender. He fulfilled this vow in this way and thanked the higher forces for helping him to return safely to the homeland. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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In 1991, there was an event that attracted the attention of the whole world. A group of tourists found a perfectly preserved human mummy frozen in ice on the Similaun

Mountain. As it turned out later, the age of the mummy was more than 5,000 years. The prehistoric man was given the name of Ötzi, and on the spot of the mummy's discovery, a memorial sign was erected.
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The most important natural attraction of the region is Tsirbenvald Pine Forest. It begins at an altitude of 1,950 meters and covers an area of more than 20 hectares, rising to a height of 2,180 meters. In 1963, this forest was declared a national reserve. Walking through Tsirbenvald is incredibly popular among foreign tourists. Another important symbol of Sölden is the Timmelsyoh

route, which connects the Ötztal Valley to the nearby valleys of Merano

and Passeier

. It passes at an altitude of 2,509 meters and is the highest in the Eastern Alps. It is important to keep in mind that the route is only open from June to October.
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