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2-day hut tour Schesaplana | Brand

Breathtaking sunset with a view of the Schesaplana.
Through the Zalim valley, the trail heads uphill towards the Oberzalim hut.
Short break at the Oberzalimhütte at 1,889 m.
View back down into the Zalim valley.
The Leibersteig - surefootedness and a head for heights is a prerequisite here.
The last few metres to the day's destination.
The Mannheimer Hut at 2,679 m - high alpine base in the Rätikon.
Day waking in the Rätikon.
Over the Brandner Glacier up to the Schesaplana.
Below the Schesaplana on the Swiss-Austrian border.
Arrived at the summit of the Schesaplana.
Breathtaking view from the summit towards Lünersee.
Descent via the Totalphütte to the Lünersee.
Back at the Lünersee.
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

Factbox

Distance: 24.87 km
Ascent: 2060 m
Descent: 2053 m
Duration: 10.5 h
Deepest point: 1058 m
Highest point: 2965 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    2-day tour to the Schesaplana with overnight stay at the highest hut in Vorarlberg, the Mannheimer Hütte at 2,679 m.

    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

    Day tour Schesaplana: Lünersee cable car - Totalphütte - Schesaplana and back the same way!

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH

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    		Altitude: 2965 m 1058 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
    Safety instructions:

    EMERGENCY CALL
    140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
    144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
    112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

    Equipment:

    Festes Schuhwerk, warme Kleidung, Regen- und Sonnenschutz sowie Wanderstöcke werden empfohlen. Zusätzlich Ausrüstung für eine Übernachtung in einer Schutzhütte. Handy für den Notfall.

  • Directions

    Day 1: Innertal car park – Palüdbach/Glingabrunnen – Zalimtal – Oberzalim Hut – Leibersteig – Mannheimer Hut = approx. 5 h

    Day 2: Mannheimer Hut – Brandner Glacier – Schesaplana – Totalphütte – Lünersee cable car mountain station – Böser Tritt – Lünersee cable car valley station – possibly continue to Innertal car park or alternatively bus line 580 = approx. 4 1/2 h

    Start Parking place Palüdbahn
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.096793 N 9.735531 E
    Destination valley station Lünerseebahn

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 580, stop “Brand Mountain Lodge” or “Lünerseebahn”.

    Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    Route Planner

    Park:

    Parking place Innertal, Brand