4​-​day hut tour Schesaplana ​(​stage 3​)​ ​|​ Brand

Hard
Refreshments
Panoramic
Stage tour
Mountain Hike · Seewis

Stage 3 of the 4-day hut tour with ascent of the Schesaplana, the highest peak in the Rätikon

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04:45 h duration
7,07 km Length
2955 m Highest point
1910 m Lowest point
1181 m Ascent
410 m Descent
Condition
Technique
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

On the third day, the route leads from the Schesaplana Hütte via an alpine trail to the Schesaplana, the highest peak in the Rätikon. From the summit, the descent is via the Brandner Glacier to the Mannheimer Hütte. Alpine experience and surefootedness required!
Overnight stay: Mannheimer Hütte | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at

Hints:
We recommend surefootedness, a head for heights and alpine experience. You can divide the ascent per day and hours according to the weather and your needs.
The times given are approximate. Depending on fitness, weather conditions or other circumstances, the walking time may be shorter or longer.

Directions

Schesaplana Hütte - Schesaplana - Mannheimer 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 and, if necessary, grödel for crossing the glacier field. Cell phone for emergencies.

Public transportation

Landbus Brandnertal Line L580 Stop Brand Palüdbahn
Timetable query online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking lot Brand Innertal (P4)

Further information and links

Hut reservation

Lindauer Hütte | www.lindauerhuette.com
Schesaplana Hütte | www.schesaplana-huette.ch
Mannheimer Hütte | www.mannheimerhuette.co.at

Starting Point

Schesaplana Hütte

Destination

Mannheimer Hütte

Safety instructions

We recommend sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience.
Depending on the weather and your needs, you can divide up the ascent per day and hours yourself.

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 Schesaplanahütte
Finish Mannheimer Hütte
Elevation profile
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