🇦🇹 Söll, Austria
Alpengasthof Gruberhof
📍 Bromberg 22, 6306 Söll, Austria
Your stay — Alpengasthof Gruberhof
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The Property — Alpengasthof Gruberhof
Alpengasthof Gruberhof is a proper Tyrolean farmhouse turned 3-star hotel, all dark wood and checked tablecloths, with a working farm attached where kids can pat cows. It sits on a west-facing slope above Söll village, giving you ski-run views from the sun terrace and a quiet, real-Austria feel. Suits couples and families who want solid local food, a simple clean room, and easy access to the Skiwelt lifts without any resort polish.
Chronicles of Söll
Söll began as a farming settlement in the 12th century, first recorded in 1260, and for centuries lived quietly off livestock and timber. The 1970s ski boom transformed it: the Bergbahn cable car opened in 1971, pulling Söll into the Skiwelt Amadé network and turning the village into a budget-friendly base for British and German skiers. The old core keeps its onion-domed church, 18th-century farmhouses, and a handful of wood-shingled inns, but most of the hotel stock and restaurants line the main road, built to serve the winter rush. Today Söll is a cheerful, workaday resort — no designer bars or Michelin stars, just honest schnitzel, après-ski oompah, and a year-round farming vibe that saves it from feeling like a theme park.
Best Time to Visit
Full Söll guide →Best months
June and September offer the sweet spot: 20-25°C, long daylight until 9pm, and alpine meadows in full flower or autumn gold. Crowds are thin — school holidays haven't started or have just ended. July and August are busier and hotter.
Peak / festival surge
February is the absolute peak: Austrian school break and half-term for the UK, with skiing at its most reliable. Hotel prices in Söll more than double for that week. The main attraction is the Skiwelt's 288 km of piste; events like the evening ski races in Söll itself draw families.
Budget shoulder season
May and late September are the budget sweet spots: rooms at half winter rates, many hiking trails and cable cars just opening or still running, temperatures around 15-20°C. You might get a bit of rain or muddy paths, but you'll have the mountain restaurants almost to yourself.
Weather & packing
Söll sits at 700m but the surrounding peaks are over 2000m, making mountain weather capricious — clear morning, hail by lunch. Pack a waterproof windbreaker and layers even in June; you'll need a fleece for the summit lift rides and a T-shirt for the valley floor.
Live City Briefing — Söll
- From May 2026, the Söll Bergbahn will be closed for a full cable-car replacement (new 10-person cabins, due October 2026). Access to the Skiwelt is via the Hohe Salve gondola or a 7-minute bus to Scheffau. Check the village website for shuttle schedules.
- Söll's weekly farmers' market (Wednesdays 9am–1pm, June to September) has moved from the church square to the new Dorfpark next to the tourist office — more space but fewer stalls so far.
- A new direct bus from Innsbruck Airport (Line 132K) now runs twice daily in summer to Söll town centre, taking 70 minutes and costing €12 one-way, cutting the old two-train-and-bus route.
Hotel Facilities — Alpengasthof Gruberhof
Free WiFi throughout; average speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up; no login constraints (no portal).
A lift serves the main building’s 3 floors; the separate annex (3 rooms) is ground-floor only, no stairs.
Complimentary digital Tiroler Tageszeitung via tablet at breakfast; no physical papers.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop from 10:00; late check-out until 13:00 for €10. Standard check-out is 10:00.
Free luggage storage in a locked room near reception, available from 09:00 to 20:00.
Step-free access to ground floor (ramp at entrance); no wheelchair-accessible guest rooms or bathrooms; lift is too narrow for standard wheelchairs.
Free on-site parking for 20 cars (first-come, first-served); no valet or EV charging. Nearest public car park is Söll Zentrum (500m) at €5 per night.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.20 per person per night
Deposit & card hold: A 30% deposit is due within 7 days of booking; a €50 incidental card hold at check-in.
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
ATMs at banks in Söll give the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports or tourist offices, which typically have poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and larger shops; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) work in most places, but smaller mountain huts and some bakeries prefer cash.
Restaurants: round up or leave 5–10% in cash, not on card. Taxis: round up to the next euro. Hotel staff: €1–2 per bag for porters, €2–5 per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A simple filter coffee at a bakery or café costs about €2.50–3.00.
A slice of pizza or a sausage roll from a bakery or supermarket deli counter costs around €4–6.
A main course at a typical pub or Gasthof in Söll costs about €12–16 for a schnitzel or pasta dish.
Food stalls are rare in Söll; for cheap eats, bakeries and supermarkets offer sandwiches, pastries, and salads for under €5.
Spar and Billa are the main budget supermarket chains in Söll.
The nearest affordable high-street shopping is in Kufstein (15 minutes by train) or Innsbruck (45 minutes).
A single bus ticket within Söll costs around €2.20; a day pass for the SkiWelt region including lifts is about €55. From Innsbruck Airport, the cheapest option is the regional bus (line 8338) to Söll for around €15.
Buy a SkiWelt day pass only if you ski all day; otherwise, pay-per-ride on the cable car saves money. Bring a reusable water bottle to fill at mountain huts and shops. Eat lunch at a supermarket deli instead of a sit-down restaurant.
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💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Söll, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Alpengasthof Gruberhof
🕒 Check-in is from 15:00. Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof → Wörgl Railway Station
💡 Sit on the left side for views of the Kaisergebirge mountains. Connect to Söll bus 404 from platform 3 — it syncs with arrival times.
Wörgl Railway Station → Alpengasthof Gruberhof, Söll
💡 Cheaper than direct airport transfer if you’re flexible. Ask for Franz Taxi — they know the steep farm-track shortcut to the Gruberhof.
Wörgl Railway Station → Söll Dorf (village centre)
💡 Buy a VVT day ticket (€8.60) from the station machine — it covers the whole bus route and avoids cash-only drivers.
Innsbruck Airport (INN) → Alpengasthof Gruberhof, Söll
💡 Book through Tirol Taxi or Söll local firms for fixed rates. Avoid airport touts — they mark up 30%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Alpengasthof Gruberhof?
Check-in at Alpengasthof Gruberhof is from 15:00. Check-out is by 11:00.
Does Alpengasthof Gruberhof have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout; average speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up; no login constraints (no portal).
Is there a city or tourist tax at Alpengasthof Gruberhof?
€2.20 per person per night
Where can I eat cheaply near Alpengasthof Gruberhof?
A slice of pizza or a sausage roll from a bakery or supermarket deli counter costs around €4–6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Alpengasthof Gruberhof?
A single bus ticket within Söll costs around €2.20; a day pass for the SkiWelt region including lifts is about €55. From Innsbruck Airport, the cheapest option is the regional bus (line 8338) to Söll for around €15.
When is the best time to visit Söll?
June and September offer the sweet spot: 20-25°C, long daylight until 9pm, and alpine meadows in full flower or autumn gold. Crowds are thin — school holidays haven't started or have just ended. July and August are busier and hotter.
Top Attractions in Söll
💡 Go after 4pm when tour groups leave; the side chapel has a small votive painting collection that's easy to miss.
💡 Best in late afternoon sunlight for photography. No shade—bring a hat. Access via the footpath behind the Hohe Salve tourist office.
💡 Start at the Söll church square and walk towards Pfarrhof. The path is unmarked in sections—keep the church steeple behind you as a reference.
💡 Start before 8am to avoid the paid gondola crowds. The path is marked 'Salvensteig'—take a small rucksack with water and sunscreen. No entry fee but the summit hut sells coffee for €4.
💡 Buy a single-entry ticket for €10 instead of the day pass if you only have an hour or two. Bring sturdy water shoes—rocks get slippery.