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Lünersee/Rätikon hut route “Medium”

Zimba
Zimba
Heinrich Hueter-Hütte
Lünersee
Lünersee
Totalphütte
Swiss Gate
Lindauer Hut
Gauertal and Drei Türme
Vorarlberg Hiking Trail Concept

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 32.18 km
Ascent: 1696 m
Descent: 2606 m
Duration: 11.8 h
Deepest point: 993 m
Highest point: 2382 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    This panoramic Montafon hut hike through the diverse Rätikon takes you past the steep limestone mountains of the Rätikon.

    A route for mountain enthusiasts who appreciate the natural beauty of the mountains as well as refined, regional cuisine. The hiking trails lead through the diverse Rätikon. The limestone rock of the Rätikon in contrast to the blooming alpine meadows on the steep walls of the impressive peaks Sulzfluh, Drei Türme and Drusenfluh characterizes this hut hike.

    Due to high demand in the huts, you should plan your route in advance and book overnight stays in the huts early.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

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    Altitude: 2382 m 993 m Best season:
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  • Directions

    Stage 1: Golmerbahn mountain station to Heinrich Hueter Hut

    (same route as stage 1 of the Lünersee/Rätikon “Easy” hut route)

    Starting from the Golmerbahn mountain station, follow the signpost towards Platzisalpe, continue through the shaded forest and past the Rellstal mountain inn until after another ascent you arrive at the Heinrich Hueter Hut.

    Walking time approx. 3:15 hrs // approx. 7.8 km // ascent 385 m, descent 520 m

    Stage 2: Heinrich Hueter Hut to Totalp Hut

    Through the Lünerkrinne and past the Lünersee, it goes to the foot of the Schesaplana, the highest mountain in the Rätikon. The Totalp Hut is located here.

    Walking time approx. 3:50 hrs // approx. 7.6 km // ascent 855 m, descent 241 m

    Stage 3: Totalp Hut to Lindauer Hut

    From the Totalp Hut, it goes above the Lünersee and past the Lünersee-Alpe further to Vera Joch. From here you already have the first view of the impressive Swiss Gate before it goes over the Öfapass to the Lindauer Hut.

    Walking time approx. 4:45 hrs // approx. 10.6 km // ascent 501 m, descent 1,139 m

    Stage 4: Lindauer Hut to Latschau

    (same route as stage 4 of the Lünersee/Rätikon “Easy” hut route)

    From the Lindauer Hut, walk with the Drei Türme behind you past the lower Sporaalpe as well as the Gauertalhaus, which is ideal for a short break before you arrive back at the car.

    Walking time approx. 2:15 hrs // approx. 6.2 km // ascent 0 m, descent 752 m

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

    The Montafonerbahn’s regional buses run throughout the Montafon area. The main lines run hourly from Schruns station.

    From Schruns station you can take bus line 601 to the Golmerbahn in Latschau. The stop is: “Golmerbahn”.

    For the return journey

    Bus line 601 takes you from Latschau back to Schruns station.

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    Travel by train

    From Bludenz station the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (partly every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

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    Approach:

    Coming from Bludenz on the B188, you need to turn off at the intersection on the main road before Schruns towards Tschagguns and drive on to Latschau.


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