Long-distance hike Lechtaler Höhenweg

Steeg im Lechtal / Lechtal Alps
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 84.5 km
Duration: 11 days

Attention: Due to renovation work, the Württembergerhaus is currently not open. Lechtaler Höhenweg: The soles of the feet of long-distance hiking enthusiasts start to tingle, as it is a section of the North Alpine long-distance hiking trail 01 and the legendary "E4". Always hiking at altitudes between 2,000 and 2,500 meters, mountaineers can expect breathtaking mountain experiences and cosy huts that are strung together like pearls on a necklace and vie for a visit.

Tour character

The entire Lechtaler Höhenweg is classified as difficult and runs exclusively on black mountain paths. Alpine experience, surefootedness, a head for heights and a very good level of fitness are required.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 84.5 km
  • Duration: 11 days
  • Elevation uphill:6,773 hm
  • Elevation downhill:6,615 hm
Highest point2,649 m

Starting point

Stuttgarter Hütte

Finishing point

Hanauer Hütte
  • Fitness level 5 / 6
  • Technique 6 / 6

Best time of year

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Trail condition

Bergpfad

Equipment

Eine gute Ausrüstung ist für Ihre Wanderung unverzichtbar. Folgende Gegenstände gehören somit auf jeden Fall in Ihren Rucksack: • Proviant und Getränk • Funktionelle Bekleidung für Regen, Wind und Kälte • Kleidung zum Wechseln • Sonnenschutz • Erste-Hilfe-Set • Mobiltelefon mit vollem Akku (Euro Notruf 112) • Wanderkarte oder GPS • Wanderstöcke Dennoch gilt: leichtes Gepäck trägt sich auch besser, deshalb sollten Sie ihren Rucksack nicht mit unnötigem Ballast beschweren. Darüber hinaus soll Ihre Wanderausrüstung natürlich auch Ihrer jeweiligen Wandertour entsprechend angepasst sein.
Source: TVB Lechtal

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Weather

Today

light rain
11°C/6°C
65%4.8l5 km/h

Fri

cloudy
14°C/5°C
35%0l5 km/h

Sat

clear sky
17°C/4°C
0%0l5 km/h

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