5​-​day hut tour in the Rätikon ​|​ Brand

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
Stage tour
Round trip
Mountain Hike

5-day tour in the Rätikon with overnight stay in huts

18:00 h duration
37,1 km Length
2951 m Highest point
919 m Lowest point
3500 m Ascent
3520 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

Stage 1
From Brand, either walk or take the cable car to the Dorfbahn mountain station. Then follow the Palüdweg to the Amatschonjoch. Now follow the Rätikon High Trail North to Nenzinger Himmel, where the Alpengasthof Gamperdona awaits you with delicious alpine products.
Duration:
approx. 5 hours
Overnight stay: Alpengasthof Gamperdona | T +43 5525 64606 | info@alpengasthof-gamperdona.at | www.alpengasthof-gamperdona.at

Stage 2
From Nenzinger Himmel, a path leads to Spusagang-Scharte and on via Straußsteig to Mannheimer Hütte, the second overnight stop.
Duration:
approx. 4 ½ hours
Overnight stay: Mannheimer Hütte | T +43 664 1900691 | mannheimer.oberzalimhuette@gmail.com | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at

Stage 3

From the Mannheimer Hütte, an alpine trail leads over the Brandner Gletscher (glacier) to the Schesaplana. The descent is via the Totalp Hütte to lake Lünersee. The Douglass Hütte is located on the shore of the reservoir.
Duration:
4 hours
Overnight stay: Douglass Hütte | T +43 664 4412378 | info@douglasshuette.at | www.douglasshuette.at

Stage 4

From the Douglass Hütte, turn left over the dam wall up to the Lünerkrinne. From there along the Lünerweg and Gipsköpfleweg to the Heinrich-Hueter Hütte and on along the Zimbajochsteig to the Sarotla Hütte, the fourth overnight stop.
Duration:
approx. 6 hours
Overnight stay: Sarotla hut | T +43 664 1975234 | info@sarotlahuette.at | www.sarotlahuette.at

Stage 5

From the Sarotla Hütte through the Sarotla valley out of the valley to Brand.
Duration: approx. 3 hours.

Notes:
We recommend surefootedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other circumstances, the walking time may be shorter or longer.

Directions

Stage 1: Brand - Dorfbahn - Palüdweg - Amatschonjoch - Rätikon Höhenweg Nord - Nenzinger Himmel
Stage 2: Nenzinger Himmel - Spusagang-Scharte - Straußsteig - Mannheimer Hütte
Stage 3: Mannheimer Hütte - Schesaplana - Totalp Hütte - Lünersee - Douglass Hütte
Stage 4: Douglass Hütte - Lünerkrinne - Heinrich-Hueter Hütte - Sarotla Hütte
Stage 5: Sarotla Hütte - Sarotla Valley - Brand

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 Stop Brand Dorfbahn
Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking lot Brand Dorfbahn

Further information and links

Hut reservation

Alpengasthof Gamperdona | T +43 5525 64606 | info@alpengasthof-gamperdona.at | www.alpengasthof-gamperdona.at
Mannheimer Hütte | T +43 664 1900691 | mannheimer.oberzalimhuette@gmail.com | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at
Douglass Hütte | T +43 664 4412378 | info@douglasshuette.at | www.douglasshuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | T +43 664 1975234 | info@sarotlahuette.at | www.sarotlahuette.at

Starting Point

Brand Dorfbahn

Destination

Brand Dorfbahn

Safety instructions

We recommend that you are sure-footed, have a head for heights and alpine experience.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.

EMERGENCY CALL
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144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any cell phone/network)
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EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

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Characteristics
Tour type Mountain Hike
Difficulty Hard
Start Bus stop - Dorfbahn
Finish Bus stop - Dorfbahn
Elevation profile
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