Summit route Saulakopf East face

Description

Scenic peak. The Saulajoch path is partly secured with wire cables (alpine route), sure-footedness and freedom from dizziness required

Approach

Coming from Schruns, take the Bludenz/Montafon highway exit and follow the expressway to Bludenz Mitte. At McDonald's, turn left and continue straight on the road to Bürs. In Bürs, follow the road to Bürserberg and then continue via Brand and Schattenlagant to the valley station of the Lünerseebahn. www.maps.google.com

Public transport

Just leave your car parked

The Montafonerbahn regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run on an hourly basis from Schruns station.

From Schruns station, you can reach Bludenz by Montafonerbahn. From Bludenz station, take bus line 81 through Brandnertal to Lünerseebahn. The stop is: "Lünerseebahn".

For the return journey

Bus line 81 takes you back from Lünerseebahn to Bludenz station. The Montafonerbahn takes you back to Schruns station.

Bus schedules mbs

Arrival by train

The Montafonerbahn runs hourly (partly every half hour) from Bludenz station. There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Train schedule mbs

Parking

Parking spaces are located at the valley station of the Lünerseebahn in Brand/Schattenlagant. (Brandnertal)

Directions

The starting point for this dreamlike panoramic route is the Lünerseebahn / Douglass Hut mountain station. Keep left, the path leads over the terrace of the Douglass Hut and crosses the dam. At the end of the dam, the path branches off. Walk a little downhill and follow the narrow path along the bottom of the Schafgafall. The narrow path initially is level and shortly after gains elevation. You will then reach the saddle. You see a hollow to the east; at it, keep left. From the saddle, it goes steeply uphill with some challenging rock passages to the peak of Saulakopf. The descent initially follows the same route. However, then keep left towards Heinrich Hueter Hut. Shortly after, turn towards Gipsköpfl or Lünerkrinne. From Lünerkrinne, turn away from Montafon and shortly after reach the Lünersee, as well as the mountain station and the Douglass Hut.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL: 144

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

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Equipment

Mountain boots with good tread sole

Destination

Lünerseebahn / Douglass Hut mountain station

Starting Point

Lünerseebahn / Douglass Hut mountain station