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Via Zimbajoch to the Lünersee | Brand

Zimbajoch
At the beginning of the Sarotla Valley
Idyllically situated Sarotla Hut
On the way towards Zimbajoch
Ascent through rocky terrain to Zimbajoch
View down to the Heinrich-Hueter Hut
Short break at the Heinrich-Hueter Hut
Lünersee
Descent via the Bösen Tritt to the Lünersee cable car valley station
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

Factbox

Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 16.93 km
Ascent: 1880 m
Descent: 1309 m
Duration: 9 h
Deepest point: 918 m
Highest point: 2388 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Challenging mountain tour through the Sarotla valley and over the Zimbajoch to the Lünersee.

    This mountain tour starts in the center of Brand. Here you hike along the Alvierbach stream out of the valley until the trail branches off into the Sarotla valley. The beautiful hiking trail leads along the stream in several serpentines up to the Sarotlahütte. Passing the Sarotlahütte, this mountain hike now leads on level ground for a short while and then over rocky terrain in several serpentines up to the Zimbajoch, 2,387m. At the Zimbajoch you will enjoy very beautiful views of the Rätikon mountains! On the other side, a very steep zig-zag path also in rocky terrain leads down to the Heinrich-Hueter hut. After a short rest at the Heinrich-Hueter hut, the trail then leads via the Gipsköpfleweg below the Schafgafall up to the Lünerkrinne. From the Lünerkrinne, the trail now descends to the Lünersee and continues along the Lünersee circular trail to the Douglasshütte. From here you can either take the Lünersee cable car and the bus back to Brand or descend via the Bösen Tritt to the valley station of the Lünersee cable car and continue on foot to Brand.

    Due to the length of the tour, we recommend setting off early. This tour is not recommended when it is wet and there are still snowfields below the Zimbajoch.

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

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    		Altitude: 2388 m 918 m Best season:
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    Safety instructions:

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    144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
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    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern
    Equipment:

    Mountain boots with treaded soles, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, and hiking poles are recommended. Sufficient snacks and liquids for the entire tour. Cell phone for emergencies.

  • Directions

    Brand village center – Alvierbachweg – Sarotlatal junction – Sarotlatal- Sarotlahütte – Zimbajoch – Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte – Gipsköpfleweg – Lünerkrinne – Lünersee-Rundweg – Douglasshütte – Lünerseebahn mountain station – descent with Lünerseebahn or descent via Bösen Tritt – bus back to starting point.

    Start Village center, Brand
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.111592 N 9.744697 E
    Destination Lünerseebahn valley station, Brand

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 580, stop “Dorfbahn” or “Lünerseebahn”.

    Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

    Approach:

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    Park:

    Parking in the centre of Brand