Ascent of Hohes Rad and stop at the Wiesbadener Hut

Approach

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen to the toll station for the Silvretta High Alpine Road. Via the Silvretta High Alpine Road you then reach the Vermuntsee and continue to Silvretta Lake. (Toll required)

Public transport

Just leave your car standing

The regional buses run throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

Bus stop at the start/end of the route: Bielerhöhe Silvretta Lake / Line 85

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

The Montafon railway runs hourly from Bludenz station (partly every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Parking

Parking spaces are located at the Silvretta Lake.

Directions

The path leads from Silvretta Lake in Silvretta-Bielerhöhe first towards Bieltal, then the path turns east. About 10 m after the signpost, the path leads via switchbacks toward Radschulter. The 2-hour path goes over a narrow trail, with the second half only leading over rock with sparse markings. From Radschulter, you reach Hohes Rad at 2,934 m in about 40 minutes. The same way leads back to Radschulter, where you then head toward the Wiesbadener Hut and afterwards through the Ochsental back to Silvretta Lake. Surefootedness and a head for heights are absolutely necessary for this route.

Safety instructions

EMERGENCY CALL:
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144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile/ network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps

Tips

We recommend this route only with a state-certified mountain guide - www.montafon.bergfuehrer.at

Destination

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe

Starting Point

Silvretta-Bielerhöhe