2​-​day tour Heinrich​-​Hueter​-​Sarotla hut ​(​stage 1​)​ ​|​ Brand

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
Stage tour
Round trip
Long distance hiking

Stage 1 of the 2-day tour via Saulasteig and Zimbajoch with overnight stay at the Heinrich-Hueter or Sarotla Hütte

03:00 h duration
6,40 km Length
2070 m Highest point
1565 m Lowest point
570 m Ascent
371 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 option: Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte or further over a steep southern slope over scree in a zig-zag up to the Zimbajoch and to the second overnight accommodation option: Sarotla Hütte.

Variant 1
approx. 2 ½ hours or 3 ½ hours (via Bösen Tritt) to the Heinrich-Hueter Hütte

Variant 2
approx. 5 hours or 6 hours (via Bösen Tritt) to the Sarotla Hütte

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
T +43 55 56 765 70
info@hueterhuette.at

www.hueterhuette.at

Sarotla Hütte
T +43 664 1975234
info@sarotlahuette.at

www.sarotlahuette.at

Refreshments
Douglass Hütte
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Sarotla Hütte

Directions

Brand - Lünersee - Saulasteig - Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte (- Zimbajoch - Sarotla Hütte)

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

Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Brand Dorfbahn parking lot, by bus to the Lünerseebahn valley station
Lünerseebahn valley station parking lot, on day 2 by bus from Dorfbahn to the Lünerseebahn parking lot

Tip from the author

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

Further information and links

Hut reservation

Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
T +43 55 56 765 70
info@hueterhuette.at

www.hueterhuette.at

Sarotla Hütte
T +43 664 1975234
info@sarotlahuette.at

www.sarotlahuette.at

Starting Point

Lünerseebahn valley station

Destination

Heinrich-Hueter or Sarotla Hütte

Safety instructions

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 - Lünerseebahn
Finish Heinrich Hueter Hütte
Elevation profile
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