Day 1 • Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
Munich → Sölden (arrival)
Land in Munich, pick up the VW Touran, sort the Austria vignette, and drive ~2.5h via Garmisch and the Fernpass into the Ötztal for check-in and an easy first dinner in Sölden.
Timeline
Everything you need today: driving, check-in/out, food, and the small details that make the day smoother.
Land at Munich (MUC)
Munich Airport (MUC)
- Exit customs.
- Follow signs for “Mietwagenzentrum” (Car Rental Center) in the Zentralbereich between Terminal 1 and 2.
- Expect a ~5–10 minute walk (or a quick S-Bahn hop depending on gate).
Car pick-up
MUC car rental center
- Go to your supplier’s counter (Sixt/Europcar/Avis per voucher; reservation 782766806).
- Confirm you get the VW Touran (or equivalent class).
- Install + check the 3 booster seats: clean, intact, proper fit.
- Vignette check: look for “Österreich 2026” on the windshield. If missing, buy a 10-day digital vignette (~€11.50) — online (asfinag.at) or at the last German gas station before the border.
Booster seats coverage
The VW Touran with 3 booster seats covers child-seating law in both Germany and Austria for this trip.
Drive: Munich → Sölden
Top Apart Gaislachkogl, Sölden
- ~2.5h, ~270 km. Route: A95 to Garmisch → Fernpass (B179, small toll) → Imst → into the Ötztal → Sölden.
- Headlights ON in daytime on Austrian highways. Watch IG-L (100 km/h) zones.
Pit stop (~15:00)
Fernsteinsee / Fernpass area — turquoise lake, café, clean toilets, a good leg-stretch before the Ötztal climb.
Check-in: Top Apart Gaislachkogl
Sölden
- Park in the private spot at the apartment.
- You’re right next to the Gaislachkoglbahn gondola — handy for tomorrow.
- Use the Booking.com instructions for entry/key handover.
Dinner + grocery run
Sölden
- Dinner: Werkstatt Sölden (burgers/pizza, lively) or s’Pfandl.
- Grocery: SPAR or MPREIS in Sölden (closes ~19:00–19:30) — stock breakfast + snacks for the week.
Easy first evening
- Short walk along the Ötztaler Ache riverside path.
- Early night after the flight — the real days start tomorrow.
Quick links
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