permit shortened ascents and descents and enable pure high-altitude hiking. Thanks to many Alpine shelters ("huts"), daylong or multi-day walks are possible. Many huts are hosted and offer sleeping accommodations. The season usually starts in early April to late September / October, depending on the weather. Before starting a tour, it is advisable to inquire about vacancies and locations at regional tourist offices or in the different villages. Mountain Huts Mountain huts operated by the following organizations are found in the Vorarlberg part of the Rätikon: German, Austrian Alpine Club and friends of nature Austria: Douglasshütte near Brand Feldkircherhütte near Feldkirch Haus Matschwitz on Matschwitz near Latschau Heinrich-Hueter-Hütte near Vandans Lindauer Hütte near Tschagguns Madrisahütte near Gargellen Mannheimer Hütte near Brand Oberzalimhütte near Brand Sarotlahütte near Brand Schwabenhaus on the Tschengla near Bürserberg Tilisunahütte near Tschagguns Totalphütte near Brand Alpine Restaurant "Gamperdona" near Nenzinger Himmel In Liechtenstein's part of the Rätikon, the following huts of the Liechtensteiner Alpenverein may be found: Gafadurahütte near Nendeln Pfälzerhütte near Steg In the Graubünden or Grisons Rätikon, huts of the Swiss Alpine Club and other mountain houses may be found: Enderlinhütte near Maienfeld Schesaplanahütte near Seewis im Prättigau Carschinahütte near St. Antönien Mountain huts Sulzfluh and Alpenrösli near St. Antönien Mountain railways In Montafon/Vorarlberg: Lünerseebahn near Brand Golmerbahn in Vadans/Tschagguns Bergbahnen Gargellen In Grison/Graubünden: Älplibahn Malans Seilbahn Fanas Madrisa Klosters Bergbahnen See also Limestone Alps Swiss Alps References Mountain ranges of the Alps Rhaetian Alps Mountain ranges of Vorarlberg Mountain ranges of Switzerland Mountains of Liechtenstein Mountain ranges of Graubünden