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

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
Stage tour
Mountain Hike

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

04:15 h duration
9,9 km Length
2383 m Highest point
920 m Lowest point
690 m Ascent
1460 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

On the second day, either from the first overnight accommodation: Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte via a steep south-facing slope over scree zig-zagging up to Zimbajoch and on to the second overnight accommodation: Sarotla Hütte, or directly from the Sarotla Hütte to Brand Dorfbahn through the Sarotla Valley.

Variant 1
Day 2:
from the Heinrich-Hueter hut approx. 5 hours to Brand Dorfbahn

Variant 2
Day 2:
from the Sarotla hut approx. 3 ½ hours to Brand Dorfbahn

Note: The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other factors, the walking time may be shorter or longer.

Refreshments
Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte
Sarotla Hütte

Directions

(Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte - Zimbajoch -) Sarotla Hütte - Brand Dorfbahn

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, bus stop Brand Dorfbahn or bus stop Lünerseebahn
Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Brand Innertal 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

Further information and links

Hut reservation

Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte | www.hueterhuette.at
Sarotla Hütte | www.sarotlahuette.at

Starting Point

Heinrich-Hueter or Sarotla Hütte

Destination

Brand Dorfbahn

Safety instructions

We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights, and alpine experience. This tour is not recommended in wet conditions or if there are still snowfields below the Zimbajoch.
You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.

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 Heinrich Hueter Hütte
Finish Bus stop - Dorfbahn
Elevation profile
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