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Schesaplana summit path

Schesaplana
Lünersee
View summit Schnesaplana
View towards the Totalphütte
Just below the Totalphütte
Vorarlberg Hiking Trail Concept

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 10.34 km
Ascent: 1001 m
Descent: 1001 m
Duration: 5.5 h
Deepest point: 1973 m
Highest point: 2965 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Summit route to the highest mountain of the Rätikon – the Schesaplana, which rewards you with a breathtaking panorama.

    The summit of the Schesaplana lies on the border between Austria and Switzerland and at the same time forms the highest point in the Rätikon. The almost three-thousander is a popular hiking/excursion destination, especially on beautiful days, because from almost no other neighboring mountain do you have such a fantastic and versatile panorama. A special eye-catcher is, of course, the Lünersee, the turquoise-blue pearl of the Rätikon, which you can admire almost throughout the entire route, looking back or forward.

    With the help of the Lünerseebahn, the ascent can be shortened by about an hour. Those who want to cover the 400 altitude meters to the Lünersee on foot must overcome the Böser Tritt, a partially secured trail.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

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  • Directions

    The first altitude meters are covered with the Lünerseebahn. Once you reach the Lünersee, follow the right lakeside on the wide shore path until you reach the signpost indicating the Totalphütte. From there it goes upwards. After about a good hour, you reach the first stage goal, the well-frequented Totalphütte.

    The view from the Totalphütte is already very impressive. Those who want can take a break here. But only half is done. From the hut it continues upwards on rocky terrain, past the Totalpsee and Customs House to the Schesaplanasattel. You have almost made it. From the Schesaplanasattel, it’s only 55 altitude meters to the summit of the Schesaplana. Shortly after, you reach the summit cross. You have more than earned a break. The view rewards you for your efforts uphill. The return is on the same path.

    Alpine mountain path – may include safety cables and aids for footholds

    Start Bergstation Lünerseebahn, Douglass Hütte
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.05943 N 9.754421 E
    Destination Bergstation Lünerseebahn, Douglass Hütte

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car standing

    The Montafonerbahn regional buses run throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Brand Lünerseebahn / S4 (Montafonerbahn), line 81

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

    From Bludenz station, the Montafonerbahn runs hourly (partly half-hourly). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) or from Bregenz.

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

    Drive on the A14 to the Brandnertal motorway exit and continue on the L82 to Brand until the valley basin (end of the valley) to the valley station of the Lünerseebahn.


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    Park:

    Paid parking spaces are located at the valley station of the Lünerseebahn in Brand.