Litzner Saddle – Saarbrücker Hut loop from Bielerhöhe

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Litzner Saddle – Saarbrücker Hut loop from Bielerhöhe

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Litzner Saddle – Saarbrücker Hut loop from Bielerhöhe

07:17

17.4km

870m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.51 km for 3.66 km

After 11.2 km for 803 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Bielbach waterfall with art installation

Highlight • Waterfall

Everywhere at the lake small streams come down the slope, once also a magnificent waterfall. 👍

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4.66 km

Confluence of Klostertaler Bach and the reservoir

Highlight • River

When the weather is good, you have a view of the reservoir from the spot

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5.25 km

Klostertaler Bach

Highlight • River

Pleasant hike to the junction towards the Sattelkopf. From then on it gets really tiring.

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9.33 km

Litzner Saddle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice view from the Litzner Sattel - in the east the eponymous summit of the Großlitzner directly above. The border with Switzerland runs on its ridge.

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11.1 km

Beautiful and cozy cabin in an excellent location.

If you wake up quickly while sleeping, you'll want to bring earplugs, as the wooden floor creaks with every step.

The restaurant offers an excellent apple strudel (without raisins) with vanilla sauce.

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17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

4.80 km

729 m

144 m

Surfaces

7.73 km

5.35 km

3.89 km

290 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,710 m)

Lowest point (1,940 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

3°C

-1°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2021,Piz Buin Gletscher Blick – Silvretta-Stausee Runde über Saarbrücker Hütte

Day ticket Silvretta hochalpenstrasse 16.50 euros - but it's worth it

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September 7, 2024,Zur Saarbrücker Hütte über Sattelkopf

The tour data reads harmlessly, but it wasn't. The path to Sattelkopf is extremely steep, but it was OK. The way down on the other side is just as steep, but a challenge on loose ground - but that's what you want 😉
The location of the Saarbrücker Hütte is beautiful, the rest of the way back to Bielerhöhe was …

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