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5​-​day hut tour in the Rätikon ​(​stage 3​)​ ​|​ Brand

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Mountain Hike · Brand

Stage 3 of the 5-day tour in the Rätikon with overnight stay in huts

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03:10 h duration
8,56 km Length
2949 m Highest point
1964 m Lowest point
401 m Ascent
1121 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

On the third day, we continue on to the Schesaplana. From the Mannheimer Hütte, an alpine trail leads over the Brandner Gletscher (glacier) to the summit. The descent is via the Totalp Hütte to Lake Lünersee. The Douglass Hütte is located on the shore of the reservoir.

Overnight stay: Douglass Hütte | T +43 664 441 23 78 | info@douglasshuette.at | www.douglasshuette.at

Tips:
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

Mannheimer Hütte - Schesaplana - Totalp Hütte - Lünersee - Douglass Hütte

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, 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 55 25 646 06 | info@alpengasthof-gamperdona.at | www.alpengasthof-gamperdona.at
Mannheimer Hütte | T +43 664 190 06 91 | mannheimer.oberzalimhuette@gmail.com | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at
Douglass Hütte | T +43 664 441 23 78 | info@douglasshuette.at | www.douglasshuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | T +43 664 1975234 | info@sarotlahuette.at | www.sarotlahuette.at

Starting Point

Mannheimer Hütte

Destination

Douglass Hütte

Safety instructions

We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience.
Depending on the weather and your needs, you can divide up the ascent per day and hours yourself.

EMERGENCY CALL
140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any cell phone/network)
www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz) 

Characteristics
Tour type Mountain Hike
Difficulty Hard
Start Mannheimer Hütte
Finish Douglass Hütte
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