Over the Litznersattel to the Saarbrücker Hut

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen at the toll station for the Silvretta High Alpine Road. Via the Silvretta High Alpine Road you then reach the Vermuntsee and continue to Silvrettasee. (Toll required)

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Bielerhöhe Silvrettasee / Line 650

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Travel by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking spaces are located at Silvrettasee.

Directions

The impressive mountain route starts at Silvrettasee on Silvretta-Bielerhöhe and follows along the right lakeshore. Along the Klostertal brook it continues through the Klostertal valley up to the height of the Klostertaler Hut (self-catering). There you turn right and hike towards Verhupftäli. Now you have to pass a short cable-protected section and then go up a somewhat steeper grassy slope. From there you follow the hiking trail to the Litznersattel. On the way you pass smaller glacier lakes. Once you reach Litznersattel, you have reached the highest point of the mountain route. The next target is the Saarbrücker Hut. To get there you go over the scree fields below the retreating glaciers. On the ridge you go steadily up and down through scree, rocks, and pasture areas. You will then reach the Saarbrücker Hut. You deserve a break. Afterwards you descend via the Tschifernella and then return to the starting point.

Equipment

Sturdy mountain boots with good tread sole, poles recommended

Destination

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Starting Point

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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