Hoher Rad circular route

Moderate
Alpenmosaik - Silvretta
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Rundtour
Themenweg · Alpine mosaic · Refreshment stops · Round trip
05:30 h duration
15,4 km Länge
2658 m Höchster Punkt
2025 m Tiefster Punkt
717 hm Aufstieg
717 hm Abstieg
Kondition
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Erlebnis
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Tourbeschreibung

The route leads up to the saddle of the Hoher Rad, from where an almost surreal panorama on the glaciers of the Silvretta opens. Nevertheless, the route is feasible not only for mountaineers. From the Silvretta Lake, it goes through the Bieltal to the first three-thousanders, from the Radsattel to the Wiesbadner Hut, and over the Ochsental back to the Silvretta Lake.

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on the Montafon road L188 to Partenen to the toll station for the Silvretta High Alpine Road. Via the Silvretta High Alpine Road, you then reach the Vermuntsee and further to the Silvretta Lake. (Toll applies)

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

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

Bus stop for the start/finish of the route: Bielerhöhe Silvretta Lake / Line 650

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

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

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking is available at the Silvretta Lake

Directions

The hike starts at the Silvretta Lake and leads left over the dam to the junction into the Bieltal. The lively Bieltalbach overcomes the first altitude meters. As a larger lake, the Radsee lies to the right of the path on a height, embedded in green meadows. Now it is necessary to cross rock and scree fields. Further up, the path becomes wetter because smaller lakes are located in the terrain. The Radsattel is reached. The view is magnificent. Gray-green and rust-red rugged rock ridges rise from green mats. Behind them shine the white firn fields and imposing glaciers. The descent to the Wiesbadner Hut is initially somewhat steep and then descends in a zigzag. The day's goal is reached. The Wiesbadner Hut, which lies at the foot of Piz Buin, is a heavily frequented and popular hut. The descent is via the summer path. First follow the road to the small chapel. Then turn into the narrow hiking trail. This winds along the mountainside of the Hoher Rad and the Ochsentales. At first, there are still green and lush meadows. The closer you get to the Silvretta Lake, the more dwarf shrubs and alpine roses appear. The path ends at the waterfall. Return goes over the dam path of the Silvretta Lake and shortly afterwards you reach the starting point.

Equipment

Good footwear and appropriate clothing absolutely necessary. Surefootedness and a head for heights are absolutely required.

Tips

From the terrace of the Wiesbadner Hut, you have a magnificent view of the Ochsental Glacier and Piz Buin.

Destination

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Starting Point

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

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) 

Eigenschaften
Routentyp Themenweg, Alpine mosaic, Refreshment stops, Round trip
Schwierigkeit Moderate
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