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Nenzinger Himmel above Amatschonjoch | Brand

Blick hinunter Richtung Nenzinger Himmel
Across alpine meadows up towards Amatschonjoch
On the way towards Amatschonjoch
Alpine meadows in bloom
Amatschonjoch
Hiking trails concept Vorarlberg

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Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 22.37 km
Ascent: 1332 m
Descent: 1333 m
Duration: 9 h
Deepest point: 1358 m
Highest point: 2042 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Magnificent panoramic views on the hike to the summer village of Nenzinger Himmel.

    Wonderful hike from Brandnertal to the picturesquely situated Nenzinger Himmel in the Gamperdonatal. A moderately difficult hike, with a stop for refreshments at the Innere Paprfienzalpe and the option of returning by hiking bus, make this tour a pleasant full-day undertaking in the Rätikon / Vorarlberg.

    You can save part of the ascent by taking the village railway in Brand, from where you first hike to the serviced Innere Parpfienzalpe (1,524 m). Later you reach the Niggenkopf (1,589 m) via a road and continue over a long ridge of the Gulma (1,859 m) towards the Amatschonjoch (2,028 m). Below the walls of the Blankuskopf, a narrow steep path leads down to the Setschalpe (1,722 m, closed). Caution is advised in wet conditions and in spring snowfields are still possible in places. From the alp, the hiking trail still leads steeply into the beautifully situated summer village of Nenzinger Himmel. Return via the same path or by hiking bus (registration required at least 1 day in advance) to Nenzing.

    To shorten the tour a little, you can take the comfortable hiking bus from Nenzinger Himmel to Nenzing and then return to Brand by bus and train. This way you save yourself the way back! Registration for the hiking bus is required at least 1 day in advance! Information at www.nenzing-gurtis.at/nenzinger-himmel

    Presented by: Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Melanie Fleisch

  • Difficulty: schwer
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    		Altitude: 2042 m 1358 m Best season:
    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
    Safety instructions:

    Beware of wet conditions and snowfields that are sometimes present until spring!

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    www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

    Equipment:

    Festes Schuhwerk, warme Kleidung, Regen- und Sonnenschutz sowie Wanderstöcke werden empfohlen. Handy für den Notfall.

  • Directions

    Ascent Dorfbahn – Dorfbahn mountain station – Innere Parpfienzalpe – Niggenkopf – Gulma – Amatschonjoch – Alpe Setsch – Nenzinger Himmel – same way back or alternatively with the hiking bus (registration required) to Nenzing

    Start Dorfbahn Brand
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.116043 N 9.731308 E
    Destination Dorfbahn Brand

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Bus line 580, stop “Dorfbahn”.
    Nenzinger Himmel hiking bus (registration required) to Nenzing, continue by train and bus to Brand.

    Timetable information online at fahrplan.vmobil.at

    Approach:

    Route Planner

    Park:

    Car park Dorfbahn in Brand