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

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.

Palüdhütte
Unterwegs auf der Schneeschuhroute zwischen Palüdhütte und Niggenkopf Terrasse
Kurz vor der Niggenkopf Terrasse - Blick zurück und hinauf Richtung Gulma
Niggenkopf Terrasse
Abzweigung Richtung Palüdhütte - vom Niggenkopf kommend
Auf dem Rückweg - kurz vor der Palüdhütte

Equipment

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

Route description

Start: Palüd cable car mountain station, Brand

End: Palüd cable car mountain station, Brand

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

Properties

Scenic
Out and back
Refreshment stops available
Forest
Cableway ascent/descent

Emergency services

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