Schesaplana via Mannheimer Hütte (2 days) | Brand

Distance24,9 km

Elevation gain2060 m

Negative altitude2053 m

LevelDifficult

Duration9:30 h

Distance24,9 km

Elevation gain2060 m

LevelDifficult

Duration9:30 h

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Schesaplana via Mannheimer Hütte (2 days) | Brand

A narrow mountain path leads you from the Innertal car park past the Palüdbach stream and the Glingabrunnen fountain, a series of springs with underground inflow from the Brandner Glacier, towards the Mannheimer Hut. The hiking trail runs through the Zalimtal valley, past the Obere Brüggele Alpe via serpentines to the Oberzalim Hut. Via the Leiberweg, a climb partly blasted into the rock, you reach the Mannheimer Hut. An overnight stay at the Mannheimer Hut is recommended. The next day, the route takes you over the Brandner Glacier (tracked, marked and generally easy to walk on) to the highest peak in the Rätikon, the Schesaplana. The descent is via the hiking trail to the Totalphütte and on a well-trodden trail (be careful in spring - snowfields!) on to the Lünersee and via the Bösen Tritt to the Schattenlaganthütte. Walk back to Brand to the Innertal car park. From the Lünersee cable car mountain station, the tour can also be shortened with the Lünersee cable car and the bus line 580.

Author's recommendation

Day tour Schesaplana: Lünersee cable car - Totalphütte - Schesaplana and back the same way!

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, warm clothing, rain and sun protection, snack and filled water bottle as well as hiking poles are recommended. Additional equipment for an overnight stay in a refuge. Mobile phone in case of emergency.

Route description

Start: Parking place Innertal, Brand

End: Parking place Innertal, Brand

Day 1: Innertal car park - Palüdbach/Glingabrunnen - Zalimtal - Oberzalim Hut - Leibersteig - Mannheimer Hut = approx. 5 h

Day 2: Mannheimer Hut - Brandner Glacier - Schesaplana - Totalphütte - Lünersee cable car mountain station - Böser Tritt - Lünersee cable car valley station - possibly continue to Innertal car park or alternatively bus line 580 = approx. 4 1/2 h

Properties

  • Scenic
  • Insider tip
  • Summit route
  • Round trip
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cableway ascent/descent
  • Exposed sections
  • Secured passages
  • Ridge

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