Hike up from the Hohe Rad and a stop at the Wiesbadener Hütte

Difficult
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Rundtour
Mountaineering · Refreshment stops · Round trip · Partenen - Bielerhöhe
07:30 h duration
15,4 km Length in km
2925 m Highest point
2025 m Lowest point
1075 m gain Ascent
1075 m gain Descent
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Tour description

A challenging high-alpine loop hike from the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe to the Hohe Rad at 2,934 meters, which rewards you with sweeping views of the Silvretta and a stop at the Wiesbadener Hütte.

From the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, you’ll first hike toward the Bieltal valley and ascend via a narrow, rocky trail—which is only sparsely marked in its upper section—to the Radschulter, from where you’ll reach the summit of the Hoher Rad. Back at the Radschulter, the trail takes you over the Radsattel to the Wiesbadener Hütte and then down through the Ochsental to Lake Silvretta. The hike is classified as difficult and requires sure-footedness, a head for heights, and alpine experience.

Starting Point - Directions - End Point

Starting Point
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Route description
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe – Bieltal – Radschulter – Hohes Rad (2,934 m) – Radschulter – Radsattel – Wiesbadener Hütte – Ochsental – Silvrettasee – Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

End point

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Getting to the starting point

The Silvretta High Alpine Road is expected to remain closed until summer 2030. Therefore, in the summer, you cannot reachthe Bielerhöhe from the Montafon by car or public transportation via the High Alpine Road; instead, you must take the Vermuntbahn from Partenen and then the tunnel bus.

You can find more information here.

By Public Transportation

With the Montafon regional bus and the Montafonerbahn, you can travel comfortably and flexibly throughout the valley. The train and bus connect the towns regularly, every half hour or every hour depending on the route. You can find suitable connections in the cleVVVer mobil schedule app. The nearest stop is “Partenen Bergbahnen Talstation.” From there, you can reach the Vermuntbahn valley station in just a few minutes on foot.

By Car

By car, drive to Partenen to the valley stations of the Vermuntbahn or Tafamuntbahn. The two valley stations are just a few minutes’ walk apart. Parking is available near the valley stations. Since parking conditions may change due to construction work, please follow the current on-site signage and check in advance for available parking spaces.

Important Information

This tour takes you through challenging high-alpine terrain and is suitable only for experienced mountaineers. In particular, the ascent between Radschulter and Hoher Rad runs over scree, boulders, and rock and may include easy climbing sections; snowfields are also possible in early summer.

Sure-footedness and a head for heights are absolutely essential. We recommend undertaking this tour with a state-certified mountain guide.

Check the current weather and trail conditions before setting out, and bring a full set of gear for high-alpine tours.

Useful Tips

After reaching the summit, the Wiesbadener Hütte is a great place to stop for a longer break. The terrace offers a view of the surrounding glaciers and peaks, providing a truly impressive finale to the rocky ascent.

If you’d like to shorten the tour, you can ride directly back to Silvrettasee and skip the Wiesbadener Hütte.

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) 

Properties
Route type Mountaineering, Refreshment stops, Round trip
Difficulty Difficult
Start Silvretta-Bielerhöhe
Finish Silvretta-Bielerhöhe
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