Brandner Valley Tour | Brand

Hard
Round trip
Trailrunning
02:45 h duration
13,0 km Length
1668 m Highest point
985 m Lowest point
778 m Ascent
778 m Descent
Condition
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

Long and challenging trail running course above Brand.
Description

The starting point of this trail is the Alvierbad. At the beginning up the footpath, past the Hotel Valavier, right away on the main road to the valley station of the Dorfbahn in Brand. From here via the Eggaweg up to the mountain station of the Dorfbahn. Continue via the Innere Parpfienzalpe up to the Niggenkopf. From here uphill in the direction of Palüdhütte and from there downhill to the mountain station of the Palüdbahn. From the Palüd hiking area now downhill via the Palüd Maisäß and the goods road to the junction of the Höhenweg, which leads above Brand back towards the valley station of the Dorfbahn. The last part via the same path back.

Approach

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Public transport

Bus line 580, bus stop "Brand Gemeindezentrum"

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking at the Dorfbahn

Directions

Trailrun starting point at the Alvierbad - Dorfbahn valley station - uphill via Eggaweg - Dorfbahn mountain station - Innere Parpfienzalpe - Niggenkopf - Palüdhütte - Palüdbahn mountain station - Palüd Maisäß - Güterweg - junction - Höhenweg above Brand out of the valley - Dorfbahn valley station - back to the starting point

Safety instructions
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

Equipment

Running shoes, sun and rain protection, filled water bottle, snack (as desired) and first aid equipment. Mobile phone for emergencies.

Destination

Trailrun starting point at the Alvierbad

Starting Point

Trailrun starting point at the Alvierbad

Characteristics
Tour type Trailrunning
Difficulty Hard
Elevation profile
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