Laufbacher Eck

Now we have a wonderful view of the probably best-known grass mountain of the Allgäu Alps, the 2259 m high Höfats with its steep grassy slopes and into the Oytal valley. The route continues along the Laufbacher Eck path at the foot of the Lachenkopf eastward to the 2178 m high Laufbacher Eck. Here we are rewarded with a splendid view of the highest mountain in the Bad Hindelang area, the 2593 m high Hochvogel.

After a break, we descend and pass east of the 2268 m high Schnecks the Zwerchwand. From there, a narrow trail leads steeply down over sparse meadow terrain to the Schönberghütte. This hut is located at 1688 m and is not managed. On the Via Alpina, we then hike a short distance further and then turn left. Subsequently, we follow the Stierbach downstream with the 2240 m high Großer Wilden behind us. At an elevation of 1319 m, we finally reach the unmanaged Point-Hütte. From there, a wide forest road leads us northwards through the Bärgünde valley, always alongside the rushing Bärgündelebach. After a while, we reach our destination, the Giebelhaus in the Ostrach valley. From there, a bus takes us via Hinterstein back to our starting point.