3-day tour Heinrich-Hueter--Lindauer Hütte | Brand
3-day tour with overnight stays at the Heinrich-Hueter and Lindauer huts
Tour description
From Brand Innertal, the trail leads briefly out of the valley and then branches off into the Sarotla Valley and leads up to the Sarotla Hütte, which lies at the foot of the Zimba. You continue via the Zimbajoch to the Heinrich-Hueter Hütte, your first overnight stop.
On the second day, you descend 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, hike 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. 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 bus no. 580.
Duration: approx. 15 hours in total to Lünersee and approx. 17:30 hours to Brand Innertal
Day 1: approx. 6 hours to the Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Day 2: approx. 5 hours to the Lindauer Hütte
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.
Overnight stay
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Refreshments
Sarotla Hütte
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Lindauer Hütte
Alpe Lünersee
Douglass Hütte
Schattenlaganthütte
Directions
Brand Innertal - Sarotla Hütte - Zimbajoch - Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte - Alpengasthof Rellstal - Obere Zaluanda Alpe - Hätaberger Joch - Latschätz Alpe - 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
Parking lot Brand Innertal (P4)
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
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112 Euro emergency call (works with any cell phone/network)
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