2-day hut tour Schesaplana | Brand
2-day tour to the Schesaplana with overnight stay at the highest hut in Vorarlberg, the Mannheimer Hütte at 2,679 m.
Tour description
From the Brand Innertal car park, just before Haus Calanda, a narrow path leads up to the right, passing the Palüdbach stream and the Glingabrunnen spring. The trail continues into the Zalimtal (valley), past the Untere Brüggele Alpe, and climbs in switchbacks to the Oberzalim Hütte (overnight possible). Continue via the Leibersteig, a well-secured mountain path, to the Mannheimer Hütte (overnight possible).
Note: Snowfields may still be present in spring!
From here, follow the marked route across the Brandner Gletscher (glacier, tracked and generally easy to walk) up to the Schesaplana summit. Descend to the Totalp Hütte on a well-trodden trail (caution in spring – snowfields!) towards the Lünersee and continue via the Böser Tritt (or take the Lünersee cable car) to the cable car valley station. From the Lünersee cable car valley station, return to Brand either on foot or by bus.
Duration: approx. 10 hrs to Lünersee and approx. 12 hrs back to Brand Innertal
Note: All times are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather, and conditions, walking times may vary.
Option 1
Day 1: approx. 2.5 hrs to Oberzalim Hut (overnight)
Day 2: approx. 7 hrs via the Leibersteig to the Lünersee cable car top station; add 45 min via the Böser Tritt to the valley station; from the valley station back to Brand (Innertal) another 2 hrs.
Option 2
Day 1: approx. 5 hrs via the Leibersteig to the Mannheimer Hut (overnight)
Day 2: approx. 5 hrs to the Lünersee cable car top station; add 45 min via the Böser Tritt to the valley station; from the valley station back to Brand (Innertal) another 2 hrs.
Overnight Stays
Oberzalim Hütte
Mannheimer Hütte
Totalp Hütte
Refreshments
Untere Brüggele Alpe
Oberzalim Hütte
Mannheimer Hütte
Totalp Hütte
Douglass Hütte
Directions
Brand Innertal - Zalimtal - Oberzalim Hütte - Mannheimer Hütte - Schesaplana - Totalp Hütte - Lünersee - Lünerseebahn valley station - Brand Innertal
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, snack and filled water bottle as well as hiking poles are recommended. Additional equipment for an overnight stay in a refuge and, if necessary, grödel for crossing the glacier field. Mobile phone in case of emergency.
Public transport
Bus line 580, stop Brand Palüdbahn or Lünerseebahn
Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at
Tips
Day tour Schesaplana: Lünersee cable car - Totalphütte - Schesaplana and back the same way!
Parking
Parking place Innertal, Brand
Starting Point
Parking place Innertal, Brand
Destination
Parking place Innertal, Brand
Safety instructions
We recommend surefootedness, a good head for heights, and alpine experience. In wet conditions or when snowfields are still present on the Leibersteig and below the Schesaplana, this tour is not advisable. You can adjust the daily stages and walking times yourself depending on the weather and your needs.
EMERGENCY CALL
140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
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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)
