Stage 6: Through the Verwall Mountains

Friedrichshafenerer Hütte - Schafbichljoch - Fasultal - Kuchenjöchli - Darmstädter Hütte

Right at the start, this stage leads from the Friedrichshafener Hütte lodge to the Schafbichljoch at 2,636 metres. Passing the high-altitude Schottensee lake, you descend into the Fasultal valley. Continue along the Fasulbach stream out of the valley to the uncatered Fasulhütte hut, where you cross the stream over a wooden bridge. Shortly afterwards, you will find yourself “Beim Kugelten Stein“ (at the rolled stone) between the hillsides of the mighty peaks of the Patteriol (3,056 m) on the left, the Kuchenspitze (3,151 m) and the Küchlspitze (3,147 m) on the right. Shortly before the Konstanzer Hütte, the stream is crossed again and the trail leads up the mountainside to the Kuchenjöchli at 2,730 metres. From there, the descent leads along the Apothekerweg to the destination Darmstädter Hütte lodge.

Alpine variant: The challenging „Ludwig Dürr Trail“: via the Muttenalpe and the Lumpaschadseele to the Dürrschartli at 2,666 metres. Continue for 3.7 km along the high alpine trail over scree and snowfields. Over the Schönpleispass to the Zwischengrat at 2,770 metres. This is followed by snow fields and steep passages to the Rautejoch at 2,752 m. Descent to the Darmstädter Hütte.

Getting to and around the Paznaun valley | Region Paznaun – Ischgl
 

Parking in Galtür, Ischgl, Kappl & See | Region Paznaun – Ischgl
 

With the railway station in Landeck, the Paznaun is optimally connected to the Austrian train network. From Landeck-Zams station, only a short bus ride separates you from the Paznaun. Every half hour, line bus 260 runs from there through the valley.

 Buses in the Paznaun valley | Region Paznaun – Ischgl