2​-​day tour Heinrich​-​Hueter​-​Sarotla hut ​|​ Brand

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
multi-day
Stage tour
Mountain Hike

2-day tour via Saulasteig and Zimbajoch with overnight stay at the Heinrich-Hueter or Sarotla Hütte

06:45 h duration
15,7 km Length
2383 m Highest point
913 m Lowest point
1110 m Ascent
1760 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

From the Lünerseebahn parking lot, either take the cable car or walk over the Bösen Tritt to the Douglass Hütte. Over the dam wall, then left over the Saulasteig and the Saulajoch to the first overnight accommodation: Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte.
From there the next day, zig-zag up a steep south-facing slope over scree to the Zimbajoch and on to the Sarotla Hut. Further through the Sarotla valley to bus stop Bürserberg Tschappina and by bus to Lünerseebahn parking lot.

Duration: Approx. 7 ¼ hours or 8 ½ hours (via Bösen Tritt)

Variant 1
Day 1:
approx. 2 ½ hours or 3 ½ hours (via Bösen Tritt) to the Heinrich-Hueter hut / Day 2: approx. 5 hours to bus stop Bürserberg Tschappina

Variant 2
Day 1:
approx. 5 hours or 6 hours (via Bösen Tritt) to the Sarotla hut / Day 2: approx. 3 ½ hrs. to bus stop Bürserberg Tschappina

Note: The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other factors, the walking time may be shorter or longer.

Overnight stay
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | www.sarotlahuette.at

Refreshments
Douglass Hütte
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Sarotla Hütte

Directions

Lünerseebahn Valley Station - Lünersee - Saulasteig - Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte - Zimbajoch - Sarotla Hütte - bus stop Bürserberg Tschappina

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, a snack, a full water bottle and hiking poles are recommended. Additional equipment for an overnight stay in a refuge. Cell phone for emergencies.

Public transportation

Landbus Brandnertal line L580 from Bludenz to the Lünerseebahn stop
On the second day, take bus L580 from the Bürserberg Tschappina stop to the Lünerseebahn stop
Check the timetable online atwww.vmobil.at

Parking

Option 1: Lünerseebahn valley station car park, on day 2 take the bus from the Bürserberg Tschappina stop to the Lünerseebahn valley station stop
Option 2: Parking lot Brand Innertal (P4), take the bus from the Brand Palüdbahn stop to the Lünerseebahn valley station stop, on day 2 take the bus from the Bürserberg Tschappina stop to the Brand Palüdbahn stop.

Further information and links

Hut reservation

Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | www.sarotlahuette.at

Starting Point

Lünerseebahn valley station

Destination

Bus stop Bürserberg Tschappina

Safety instructions

We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights, and alpine experience. This tour is not recommended in wet conditions or if there are still snowfields below the Zimbajoch.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.

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Characteristics
Tour type Mountain Hike
Difficulty Hard
Start Bushaltestelle - Lünerseebahn
Finish Bushaltestelle - Tschappina
Elevation profile
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