2-day tour Heinrich-Hueter-Sarotla hut | Brand
2-day tour via Saulasteig and Zimbajoch with overnight stay at the Heinrich-Hueter or Sarotla Hütte
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
Sarotla Hütte
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
Lodge Reservations
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | www.sarotlahuette.at
Safety in the mountains
EN NOTRUF:
EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit
EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg
EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)
