Winter Hiking & Snowshoe Tour "Palüd - Niggenkopf" | Brand

Description

This tour starts at the mountain station of the Palüdbahn in Brand. From here, the first section of the trail leads up to the Palüdhütte via a narrow, prepared winter hiking trail. From there you have the option of continuing on snowshoes through the forest in the direction of Niggenkopf / Niggenkopf Terrasse. The last stretch to the Niggenkopf Terrasse is again on a prepared path. The way back is the same. The descent is by the Palüdbahn cable car.

Public transport

Bus line 580, stop "Palüdbahn"

Timetable request online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Palüd cable car, Brand

Directions

Palüdbahn valley station - ascent with Palüdbahn - Palüdbahn mountain station - winter hiking trail - Palüdhütte - snowshoe trail - Niggenkopf terrace - same way back

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-winter

Due to weather conditions, the winter hiking trails may not be freshly groomed every day or snowshoe trails may have to be closed due to avalanche danger. Changes may occur depending on snow and weather conditions. These are constantly updated and can be accessed via these links:

www.brandnertal.at/schneebericht

www.vorarlberg.at/lawine

Equipment

Sturdy shoes and snowshoes, warm clothing, sun protection, hiking poles and an avalanche transceiver are recommended. Mobile phone in case of emergency.

Destination

Palüd cable car mountain station, Brand

Starting Point

Palüd cable car mountain station, Brand

Sicherheitstipps für Schneeschuhwandern in Vorarlberg

NOTRUF:

140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

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

Wetterbedingt kann es vorkommen, dass die Routen nicht täglich frisch gespurt werden. Je nach Schnee- und Wetterverhältnissen kann es zu Änderungen kommen.