4-day hut tour Schesaplana | Brand
4-day hut tour with ascent of the Schesaplana, the highest peak in the Rätikon
Tour description
Stage 1
From Brand Innertal, take the bus (line 580) or walk via Schattenlagant to the valley station of the Lünerseebahn cable car. From here either on foot via the Bösen Tritt or by cable car to the Douglass Hütte. Turn left along the shore to Alpe Lünersee. Here the path branches off in the direction of Lindauer Hütte. Follow the hiking trail over the Verajoch, on to the Schweizertor, up to the Öfapass and then down to the Lindauer Hütte.
Duration: approx. 4:30 hours (on foot from Brand with Lünerseebahn approx. 6-7 hours / without Lünerseebahn appro. 7-8 hours)
Overnight stay: Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Stage 2
From the Lindauer Hütte to the Drusentor and then further along the Rätikon high trail to the Schesaplana Hütte. Most of the route is on Swiss territory.
Duration: approx. 6:45 h
Overnight stay: Schesaplana Hütte | www.schesaplana-huette.ch
Stage 3
From the Schesaplana Hütte, an alpine trail leads to the Schesaplana, the highest peak in the Rätikon. From the summit, the descent is via the Brandner Glacier to the Mannheimer Hütte. Alpine experience and surefootedness required.
Duration: approx. 4:45 hours.
Overnight stay: Mannheimer Hütte | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at
Stage 4
From the Mannheimer Hütte, the Leibersteig trail continues down to the Oberzalim Hütte. From there, continue along the Zalimweg trail through the picturesque Zalimtal valley towards Brand Innertal.
Duration: approx. 2:55 h
We recommend surefootedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other circumstances, the walking time may be shorter or longer.
Directions
Stage 1: Brand Innertal - Douglass Hütte - Lünersee - Schweizertor - Lindauer Hütte
Stage 2: Lindauer Hütte - Drusentor - Rätikon High Trail South - Schesaplana Hütte
Stage 3: Schesaplana Hütte - Schesaplana - Mannheimer Hütte
Stage 4: Mannheimer Hütte - Oberzalim Hütte - Zalimtal - 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 and, if necessary, grödel for crossing the glacier field. 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
Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Schesaplana Hütte | www.schesaplana-huette.ch
Mannheimer Hütte | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at
Starting Point
Brand Innertal
Destination
Brand Innertal
Safety instructions
We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience.
Depending on the weather and your needs, you can divide up the ascent per day and hours yourself.
EMERGENCY CALL
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112 Euro emergency call (works with any cell phone/network)
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