Kirchlispitzen, viewed from the Totalp Hut
| Start | Douglass Hut (1976m) |
| Valley base | Brand |
| Distance | 7km |
| Height gain | 409m |
| Height loss | 409m |
| Grade | 3 |
| Time | 3hrs |
| Location | Southwest of the Douglass Hut at the head of the Brandnertal |
This is a longer variation of the Lünersee circuit described above. Heading anti-clockwise it breaks away from the lake shore and climbs to the Totalp Hut, before descending again to the Lünersee Alm to complete the circuit.
From the Douglass Hut pass the cable-car station heading west and follow the lakeside track for 15mins. A signed path now breaks away to the right, rising across a hillside dotted with alpenroses. In another 15mins or so it comes to a second junction at 2080m. The Totalp Hut route continues to twist up the hillside which becomes increasingly rocky, and about 40mins from the junction you come over a lip to find the hut just ahead (1hr 15mins from the Douglass Hut). Refreshments can be taken here.
Kirchlispitzen, viewed from the Totalp Hut
The timber-built Totalp Hut (2385m) is staffed from the end of May to mid-October; 85 dormitory places, Category I (tel 0664 2400260).
To return to the Lünersee descend the stony path used on the ascent, but in 20mins or so branch right at the 2080m junction signed to the Lindauer Hut, Cavelljoch and Schweizertor. This takes you down to the Totalp Hut’s goods lift and a crossing path. Turn right, and rising gently round the southern end of the lake over grass hummocks starred with flowers, come to the Lünersee Alm and yet another junction at 2000m. Take the left fork, and 45mins later arrive back at the Douglass Hut.