Viewpoint circuit | Brand

Moderate

Refreshments

Panoramic

Round trip

Hiking trail · Brand

Leisurely hike with panoramic views at the "Niggenkopf" and "Palüd" viewpoints.

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02:45 h duration

8,29 km Length

1667 m Highest point

1058 m Lowest point

278 m Ascent

613 m Descent

Condition

Difficulty

Result

Landscape

Tour description

The trail starts at the Dorfbahn cable car valley station with a comfortable gondola ride. From the mountain station, the tour starts in the direction of Innere Parpfienzalpe. At the level of the alp, the hiking trail branches off in the direction of Niggenkopf. In the Niggenkopf area at the Niggenkopf terrace you will already find the first viewpoint. From here, you take a leisurely walk along the hiking trail in the direction of Palüd, where the second viewpoint is located. The hiking trail continues downhill across alpine meadows to the mountain station of the Palüd cable car. From here you can take the cable car down to the valley or alternatively descend along a beautiful hiking trail. The hiking trail first leads along the goods road and past the Palüd Maisäß down into the valley. Halfway up, there is the option of branching off in the direction of Zalimtal or Glingabrunnen. This hiking trail leads along the Glingabächlein down to the valley station of the Palüd cable car or to Brand Innertal. You can get back to the starting point with the bus line 580.

Bus line 580 to "Brand Dorfbahn".

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Parking lot at Dorfbahn cable car valley station

Ascent with the Dorfbahn calbe car - Dorfbahn cable car mountain station - Innere Parpfienzalpe - Niggenkopf viewpoint - Palüd viewpoint - Palüd cable car mountain station - descent with the Palüd cable car or alternatively descent via Palüd-Maisäß - Zalimtal junction - Glingabrunnen - Brand Innertal or Palüd cable car valley station

EMERGENCY CALL

140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide

144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg

112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

Sturdy shoes, appropriate clothing, rain and sun protection, snack, filled water bottle and hiking poles are recommended. Mobile phone in case of emergency.

Palüd cable car mountain station or Innertal, Brand

Dorfbahn cable car mountain station, Brand

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)

Characteristics

Tour type Hiking trail

Difficulty Moderate

Start Dorfbahn Brandnertal

Finish Bushaltestelle - Palüdbahn

Elevation profile

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