2-day hut tour Lindauer Hütte | Brand
2-day tour past the Lünersee with overnight stay at the Lindauer Hütte
Tour description
From the starting point, at the Lünerseebahn valley station, either take the Lünerseebahn in approx. 5 minutes or walk for approx. 1 ½ hours via the Bösen Tritt up to the Lünersee. From the Lünerseebahn mountain station along the Lünersee circular trail to Alpe Lünersee. At the Lünersee Alpe, the path first branches off briefly to the right and then left towards Verajoch. Continuing along the foot of the Kirchlispitzen peaks, you reach the first ridge, the Verajoch. From here, there is a short descent to the Schweizer Tor (swiss gate), a striking rock window and border crossing into Switzerland (Prättigau). At the Schweizer Tor, the hiking trail now leads uphill again towards the Öfapass before reaching the day's destination, the Lindauer Hütte, after another descent. Overnight stay at the Lindauer Hütte.
The next day, the hiking trail leads past the Obere Latschätz Alpe, up to the Hätaberger Joch and from there down to the Obere Zaluanda Alpe. From here out of the valley to the Alpengasthof Rellstal. From Rellstal, head uphill again via the Lünerkrinne until you can see Lake Lünersee and the Douglass Hütte again. The last few meters along the Lünersee circular trail to the mountain station of the Lünerseebahn cable car. From here, either descend via the Bösen Tritt to the valley station or take the Lünerseebahn cable car down to the valley. From the valley station, either walk back to Brand or take the Landbus, line 580.
Duration:
total approx. 11 hours to Lünersee and approx. 13 hours to Brand town center
Day 1: approx. 5 hours to Lindauer Hütte
Day 2: approx. 6 hours to the Lünerseebahn mountain station, via Bösen Tritt to the valley station another 1 hour, from the valley station to Brand town center another 2 hours
Note: The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other factors, the walking time may be shorter or longer.
Overnight stay
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Refreshments
Alpe Lünersee
Lindauer Hütte
Alpengasthof Rellstal
Douglass Hütte
Schattenlagant Hütte
Directions
Brand - Lünersee - Alpe Lünersee - Verajoch - Schweizer Tor - Öfapass - Lindauer Hütte (overnight stay) - Alpe Latschätz - Hätaberger Joch - Obere Zaluanda Alpe - Alpengasthof Rellstal - Alpe Lün - Lünerkrinne - Lünersee - Brand
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, a snack, a full water bottle and hiking poles are recommended. Additional equipment for an overnight stay in a refuge. Cell phone for emergencies.
Public transportation
Landbus Brandnertal line L580 from Bludenz to Brand Palüdbahn stop or continue to the Lünerseebahn stop
Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at
Parking
Hiking parking lot in Brand Innertal (P4) or parking lot Lünerseebahn valley station
Tip from the author
We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
Further information and links
Hut reservation
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Starting Point
Lünerseebahn valley station
Destination
Lünerseebahn valley station
Safety instructions
EMERGENCY CALL
140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any cell phone/network)
www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern
Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg
EN NOTRUF:
EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit
EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg
EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)
