Mountain hikes Berwang - Hönig and Sattelkopf from Brand

Lermoos / Lechtaler Alpen
Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 3.8 km
Duration: 2:40 h

From Brand up to the most beautiful flower mountain in the valley

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 3.8 km
  • Duration: 2:40 h
  • Elevation uphill:652 hm
  • Elevation downhill:0 hm
Highest point2,034 m

Starting point

Brand - Inn Gasthof Berglick

Finishing point

Hönig summit
  • Fitness level 3 / 6
  • Technique 3 / 6

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Trail condition

Grass, gravel, hiking trail

Equipment

Appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes, rain protection, sun protection, hiking poles, sufficient water. No climbing equipment required.
Source: Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Description

The hiking trail starts at the inn Gasthof Bergblick in Brand (first house on the left at the entrance of the village Brand) and runs slightly uphill over several serpentines. After about 30 minutes walking time, you will reach a crossing. Follow the path to the right, signed Sattelkopf / Hönig (on the left you get to the Kögele Hütte). At the next crossing, you can reach the Sattelkopf on the right. Further left, following the path over numerous serpentines, further along the Höniggrat to the Hönig summit at 2.034 m.

ATTENTION: This tour is only accessible in dry weather!

Descent options:
- the same way back to Brand
- Descent to Rinnen via the Kögele Hütte
- Descent to Berwang via the Kögele Hütte
- Descent to Gröben via Älpele / valley Älpelestal

IMPORTANT NOTES:
●   Stay on the marked hiking trails
●   Keep your distance from grazing animals
●   Be aware of the mountain hut opening hours
●   Alpine emergency call: 140

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    Close to the tour start, you'll find the parking lot "Brand Plattig"

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