Viewpoint circuit | Brand

Moderate
Refreshments
Panoramic
Round trip
Wanderung
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

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

Approach

maps.google.at

Public transport

Bus line 580 to "Brand Dorfbahn".

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Parking lot at Dorfbahn cable car valley station

Directions

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

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

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

Destination

Palüd cable car mountain station or Innertal, Brand

Starting Point

Dorfbahn cable car mountain station, Brand

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) 

Characteristics
Tour type Wanderung
Difficulty Moderate
Elevation profile
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec