3-day tour Heinrich-Hueter--Lindauer Hütte (stage 3) | Brand
Stage 3 of the 3-day tour with overnight stays at the Heinrich-Hueter and Lindauer huts
Tour description
On the third day, you climb over the Öfapass to the Schweizertor, a striking window and border crossing into Prättigau/CH. From here you continue over the Verajoch towards Lünersee. From the Lünersee Alpe then along the lakeside path 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 to the valley. From the valley station, walk back to Brand Innertal via the Schattenlagantweg or alternatively take the bus, line 580.
Day 3: approx. 4 hours to the Lünerseebahn mountain station, via Bösen Tritt to the valley station another 45 minutes, from the valley station to Brand Innertal another 1:45 hours.
Note: The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other circumstances, the walking time may be shorter or longer.
Refreshments
Alpe Lünersee
Douglass Hütte
Schattenlaganthütte
Directions
Lindauer Hütte - Öfapass - Schweizertor - Verajoch - Lünersee - Brand Innertal
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 Brand Palüdbahn
Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at
Parking
Parking lot Brand Innertal (P4)
Further information and links
Hut reservation
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Starting Point
Lindauer Hütte
Destination
Parking lot Brand Innertal (P4)
Safety instructions
We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. This tour is not recommended in wet conditions and when there are still snowfields below the Zimbajoch.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
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)
