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That makes quite a demanding day, but on the descent from the Getschner Scharte the waymarked route forks, giving an opportunity to shorten the day by going to the Bielerhöhe instead of the Wiesbadener Hut; this option also reduces the time and effort required for the following day’s stage.

Beginning at the Wiesbadener Hut, the penultimate stage of the tour follows a good track towards the northern end of the Silvretta Stausee, a long and narrow reservoir dammed at the Bielerhöhe, the highest point on the Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse, a sensational road with countless hairpins linking the Montafon and Paznaun valleys. Breaking away from the reservoir the trek turns west into the Kromertal, then up and over the Hochmaderer Joch at 2505m. The path now slopes downhill and curves south to reach the atmospheric Tübinger Hut in readiness for crossing back into Switzerland the next day.

On the final stage of the Tour of the Silvretta Alps there are also options to consider. The main route begins with a steep climb to the frontier ridge immediately above the hut. This is gained at the 2728m Plattenjoch, followed by a very steep descent of the Swiss flank through the Seetal which plunges in steps to the Sardasca valley, where a gentle valley walk through meadows brings you to Monbiel and Klosters once more.