2​-​day hut tour Schesaplana ​(​stage 1​)​ ​|​ Brand

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
Cable car ascent/descent
Summit tour
Ridge
Round trip
Exposed
Secured sections
Long distance hiking
06:30 h duration
10,2 km Length
2674 m Highest point
1065 m Lowest point
1600 m Ascent
0 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

From the Brand Innertal parking lot in front of Haus Calanda, a narrow path leads up to the right past the Palüdbach stream and Glingabrunnen fountain. The trail continues into the Zalimtal valley, past the Untere Brüggele Alpe via serpentines to the Oberzalim Hütte (overnight accommodation). Continue via the Leibersteig, a well-secured climb, to the Mannheimer Hütte (overnight stay).
Please note: there are still snowfields in spring!

Variant 1
Day 1:
approx. 2 ½ hours to the Oberzalim Hütte (overnight stay possibility)

Variant 2
Day 1:
approx. 5 hours via the Leibersteig to the Mannheimer Hütte (overnight stay)

Overnight stay
Oberzalim Hütte
T +43 664 190 06 91
mannheimer.oberzalimhuette@gmail.com

www.mannheimerhuette.co.at

Mannheimer Hütte
T +43 664 190 06 91
mannheimer.oberzalimhuette@ gmail.com

www.mannheimerhuette.co.at

Refreshments
Untere Brüggele Alpe
Oberzalim Hütte
Mannheimer Hütte

Directions

Brand Innertal - Zalimtal - Oberzalim Hütte - Mannheimer Hütte

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, a snack, a full water bottle and hiking poles are recommended. In addition, equipment for an overnight stay in a mountain hut and, if necessary, hiking boots for crossing the glacier field. Cell phone for emergencies.

Public transportation

Country bus L580, stop Brand Palüdbahn

Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking lot Innertal, Brand

Tips

Schesaplana day tour: Lünerseebahn - Totalphütte - Schesaplana and back the same way!

Starting Point

Parking lot Innertal, Brand

Destination

Mannheimer Hütte

Safety instructions

We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. This tour is not recommended in wet conditions and when there are still snowfields on the Leibersteig and below the Schesaplana. You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your own requirements.


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 Long distance hiking
Difficulty Hard
Start Bushaltestelle - Palüdbahn
Finish Mannheimer Hütte
Elevation profile
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