3-day tour Göppinger and Freiburger Hütte (stage 1) | Buchboden
Stage 1 of the 3-day tour in the Grosses Walsertal biosphere reserve with overnight stay at the Göppinger Hütte
Tour description
The 3-day tour starts at the church in Buchboden (910 m) and leads via Bad Rothenbrunnen (1,010 m) on to the Gadenalpe (1,317 m). From the Gadenalpe, the route climbs steadily to the left past the Diesnerbergalpe (1,626 m) to the Mutterwangjoch (2,025 m). From there, the trail leads along the European long-distance hiking trail no. 4 (E4), over the Gamsboden (2,066 m) and the Gamsbodenjoch to the Göppinger Hut (2,245 m). The first overnight stay of the tour is there.
Note: The times indicated are approximate. Depending on fitness level, weather conditions, or other factors, the walking time may be shorter or longer.
Overnight stay
Göppinger Hütte
Refreshments
Bad Rothenbrunnen
Gadenalpe
Göppinger Hütte
We recommend surefootedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. You can plan the daily stages yourself depending on the weather and your needs.
Directions
Buchboden - Bad Rothenbrunnen - Gadenalpe - Mutterwangjoch - Göppinger 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 L570 to stop Sonntag Seilbahn Stein, change and continue with call bus L571 to stop Buchboden Kirche
Check the timetable online at www.vmobil.at
Parking
Hiking parking lots in Buchboden
Tip from the author
We recommend surefootedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. The daily stages can be divided up according to the weather and requirements.
A hiking map is recommended for better orientation on site. The special edition of the hiking map Holiday in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve at a scale of 1:35,000 is available from Raggal Tourismus and at biosphärenpark.haus.
Further information and links
Lodge Reservations
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
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)
