Silvrettasee via the Summer Trail to the Wiesbadener Hut

Moderate
Einkehrmöglichkeit
Rundtour
Hiking · Refreshment stops · Round trip
04:42 h duration
14,0 km Length in km
2464 m Highest point
2019 m Lowest point
463 m gain Ascent
462 m gain Descent
Stamina
Skill
Difficulty
Adventure
Scenery

Tour description

An impressive loop hike from Silvretta-Bielerhöhe along the Sommerweg trail to the Wiesbadener Hütte, featuring glacial streams, alpine scenery, and sweeping views of Piz Buin.

From Silvretta-Bielerhöhe, you’ll first follow the left-hand lakeshore trail along Lake Silvretta until you reach the turnoff onto the Sommerweg, and then ascend toward the Wiesbadener Hütte. Even above the lake, the view opens up to Piz Buin—at 3,312 meters, the highest mountain in Vorarlberg—while the glacier-carved landscape accompanies you all the way to the hut. The return route leads through the Ochsental valley back down to Lake Silvretta and back to the Bielerhöhe.

Starting Point - Directions - End Point

Starting Point
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Directions
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe – left-hand path along Lake Silvretta – junction with the Sommerweg – Wiesbadener Hut – Ochsental – Lake Silvretta – 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 transfer to the tunnel bus.

You can find more information here.

By Public Transportation

With the Landbus Montafon 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 challenging mountain hike requires good physical conditioning, sure-footedness, and appropriate gear. This includes sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient food and drinking water. Depending on your needs, we also recommend telescoping hiking poles, a first-aid kit, a cell phone, a headlamp, a pocket knife, and maps.

Tips

As you reach the first hills above Lake Silvretta, take a moment to admire the view of Piz Buin and the surrounding glacier-covered landscape. It is precisely there that you can see how water, ice, and rock continue to shape this landscape to this day.

The Wiesbadener Hut is the perfect spot for a longer break before you hike back through the Ochsental valley to the Bielerhöhe. If you’d like to delve even deeper into the history of the Silvretta and energy production, you can combine the tour with a visit to the Vermunt cavern power plant in Partenen or the Montafon Tourism Museum in Gaschurn.

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 Hiking, Refreshment stops, Round trip
Difficulty Moderate
Start Bushaltestelle Silvrettasee
Finish Bushaltestelle Silvrettasee
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