Montafon hut circuit ​|​ Douglass Hut to Heinrich Hueter Hut

Description

Your route starts at the Douglass Hut at the Lünersee. Already here you move in a picturesque, legendary setting around the Lünersee. Enjoy the view. The path leads you along the Lünersee. After a gentle ascent, you get a gigantic view into the Montafon and its mountain world. Keep looking to your left. There you can observe one of the most beautiful mountains of Montafon, the Zimba. The Zimba, also lovingly called the Montafoner Matterhorn due to its shape, literally towers over the Heinrich Hueter Hut, which is your goal. You have enough time during the descent to the Heinrich Hueter Hut to observe it from afar. Also keep your eyes directed towards Saulakopf and Saulajoch, which lie to your left. With some luck, you can observe chamois grazing here.

Approach

Coming from Feldkirch, take the Brandnertal motorway exit and follow the L82 towards Brandnertal. Passing the Brandnertal mountain lifts, you finally reach deep in the valley the Lünerseebahn. From here you must continue with the gondola to get off directly at the top by the Lünersee. The gondola exit is also your starting point of the route, the Douglass Hut.

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

From Bludenz train station take bus line 81 to the Lünerseebahn. The stop is: "Lünerseebahn".

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Parking

There are numerous parking options at the valley station of the Lünerseebahn.

Parking spaces with the possibility to leave your car for several days (up to a week) are available in Schruns in the underground garage at the Löwen Hotel. For parking longer than a week, please contact the Löwen Hotel directly: T +43 5556 7141, reservierung@loewen-hotel.com)

Directions

The path leads you along the shore of the Lünersee, which lies to your right. Here you follow the great Walserweg. After a few meters, the path forks. Follow the ascending path with signage towards the Heinrich Hueter Hut straight ahead. Continue towards the Lünerkrinne, which at 2158 m marks the highest point of this route. Continue following the hiking trail that now descends. After two right turns, which you ignore, there is a left turn. Also ignore this and continue following the hiking trail and signage towards the Heinrich Hueter Hut.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL: 144

European emergency number 112 (works with any mobile/ network)

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Equipment

Active map

Weather-appropriate clothing

Sturdy footwear with a good tread sole

Enough to drink, and a snack if needed

Tips

The highest point of this route is the Lünerkrinne at 2158 m. Take a snack with you and use the great view from up here to recharge. With a mountain panorama before your eyes, everything tastes twice as good.

Destination

Heinrich Hueter Hut

Starting Point

Douglass Hut