3-day hut tour around the Lünersee | Brand
3-day tour with overnight stays at the Heinrich-Hueter and Lindauer Hütte
Tour description
The hike starts after the ascent with the Lünerseebahn cable car directly at the mountain station of the Lünerseebahn cable car. From the Douglass Hütte, you hike to the left on the Lünersee circular trail over the mighty Lünersee dam wall. Follow this path until you reach the turn-off to the Lünerkrinne. From here, the trail continues along the Lüner Weg and the Gipsköpfleweg directly to the Heinrich-Hueter Hütte.
On the second day, head down to the Alpengasthof Rellstal and from there on to the Zaluanda Alpe. Via the Hätaberger Joch and the Latschätz Alpe to the Lindauer Hütte, where the second overnight stop is planned.
The next day, climb over the Öfapass to the Schweizertor, a striking window and border crossing into Prättigau/CH. From here we continue over the Verajoch towards Lünersee. From the Lünersee Alpe then along the lakeside path to the mountain station of the Lünerseebahn. From here, either descend via the Bösen Tritt to the valley station or take the Lünerseebahn to the valley.
Duration: approx. 11 hours in total
Day 1: approx. 1:45 hours to Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Day 2: approx. 5 hours to Lindauer Hütte
Day 3: approx. 4:30 hours to Lünerseebahn mountain station
Note: The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other circumstances, the walking time may be shorter or longer.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
Overnight stay
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Refreshments
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Lindauer Hütte
Alpe Lünersee
Douglass Hütte
Directions
Lünerseebahn valley station - Lünersee - Lünerkrinne - Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte - Alpengasthof Rellstal - Obere Zaluanda Alpe - Hätaberger Joch - Latschätz Alpe - Lindauer Hütte - Öfapass - Schweizertor - Verajoch - Lünersee - Lünerseebahn valley station
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 Stop Lünerseebahn valley station
Timetable inquiry online at www.vmobil.at
Parking
Parking lot Lünerseebahn valley station
Further information and links
Hut reservation
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
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)
