Lünersee: Rätikon light – 6 days
Level: T2/T3
Period: End June – mid September
This is a spectacular hike in the high alpine area around the Lünersee. The length can easily be adjusted and can also be combined with our hike ‘Around the Sulzfluh‘, since both hikes have the Lindauerhütte on their itinerary. So you could even make this an epic eight or nine-day-hike!
Hiking times mentioned below are adjusted to hiking with kids. The part between the Totalphütte and the Mannheimerhütte (and the climb to the top of the Schasaplana) is is not a beginners hike. You need to be sure-footed for this section.
Day 1: Take the gondola from Latschau – Talstation Golmerbahn to Golmerbahn Bergstation (1900 m) and hike on to the Heinrich Hueterhütte (1766 m) – 7,2 km, 4 hours, ↑ 400 m, ↓ 540 m, level T2.
Day 2: Hike from the Heinrich Hueterhütte (1766 m) to the Douglasshütte (1979 m) – 4,7 km, 3 hours, 400 m, 200 m, level T2/T3. The trail steadily climbs from the hut’s level up to a highest point of approximately 2146 m before descending toward the Douglasshütte. From the Douglasshütte you have an extra hiking option to go around the Lünersee – 7 km, 3:00, ↑ 200 m, ↓ 200 m.
Day 3: Climb to the Totalphütte (2385 m) – 3,4 km, 2 hours, ↑ 500 m, ↓ 90 m, level T3. This is a relatively short route, but you can add some kilometers by hiking around the Lünersee first, or at the Totalphütte.
Day 4: Climb the Schesaplana (2964 m) – 4:00 ↑ 620 m, ↓ 620 m, level T3 (with steep sections and some cables). You will stay another night in the Totalphütte. You need to check beforehand (for instance at the Totalphütte) if you can cross the snow at the glacier at the Schesaplana without gear. Even in the middle of summer the snow section can be too challenging. This section is for experienced hikers, you can also skip this day if you wish.
Day 5: Hike from the Totalphütte (2385 m) to the Lindauerhütte (1744 m) – 11 km, 5,5 hours, ↑ 500 m, ↓ 1150 m, level T3. The day begins with a descent towards the Lünersee. Don’t forget to eat cake at the Lünersee Alpe. At the lakeshore, the trail soon starts to climb again, leading to a mountain pass with breathtaking views over the surrounding valleys. After reaching the highest point of the day, a long and at times steep descent begins. As you approach Lindauerhütte, the trail becomes more gradual, winding through meadows and forests.
Day 6: Hike from the Lindauerhütte (1744 m) to Latschau – Talstation Golmerbahn (1000 m) – 7 km, 2:30, ↑ 0 m, ↓ 750 m.
Lünersee: Rätikon light – 4 days
Level: T2
Period: End June – mid September
Day 1: Take the gondola from Latschau – Talstation Golmerbahn to Golmerbahn Bergstation (1900 m) and hike on to the Heinrich Hueterhütte (1766 m) – 7,2 km, 4 hours, ↑ 400 m, ↓ 540 m, level T2.
Day 2: Hike from the Heinrich Hueterhütte (1766 m) to the Douglasshütte (1979 m) – 4,7 km, 3 hours, 400 m, 200 m, level T2/T3. The trail steadily climbs from the hut’s level up to a highest point of approximately 2146 m before descending toward the Douglasshütte. From the Douglasshütte you have an extra hiking option to go around the Lünersee – 7 km, 3:00, ↑ 200 m, ↓ 200 m.
Day 3: Hike from the Douglasshütte (1979 m) to the Lindauerhütte (1744 m) – 10,0 km, 4:30, ↑ 580 m, ↓ 820 m, level T3. Hike around the lake towards the Lünersee Alpe. Don’t forget to eat their cake. From there, the trail starts to climb, leading to a mountain pass with breathtaking views over the surrounding valleys. After reaching the highest point of the day, a long and at times steep descent begins. As you approach Lindauerhütte, the trail becomes more gradual, winding through meadows and forests.
Day 4: Hike from the Lindauerhütte (1744 m) to Latschau – Talstation Golmerbahn (1000 m) – 7 km, 2:30, ↑ 0 m, ↓ 750 m, level T2.
