Sölden, Alpine municipality in Ötztal Valley, Austria
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal that spreads across a large valley containing several villages and hamlets. Houses, shops, and churches are scattered along the valley floor, while steep mountain slopes and glaciers rise on all sides.
The area was settled in ancient times, as archaeological discoveries have shown. The municipality took shape during the Middle Ages when organized settlements first formed in the valley.
The local Tyrolean dialect shapes daily conversation throughout the valley in a way visitors immediately notice. This way of speaking reflects the region's distinct identity and appears naturally in shops, restaurants, and on the streets.
The area is easily reached by car and has good road connections into the Alps. Hotels, restaurants, and shops are spread across the different villages, so you will need to drive between them to find everything.
The area is known for its role in the discovery of a mummified person thousands of years old. This was a rare find that attracted worldwide scientific attention.
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