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Großer Ochsenkopf summit

From the Großer Ochsenkopf descend through the bilberry bushes and go past a small upland moor. The track always keeps to the ridge, passing en route the fork to Printschen Hut (private). In summer alpenrose provide a splash of red colour to the predominating browns and greens of the landscape. Shortly before you reach the Riedberger Horn there is a steep rocky section that you have to scramble up, but it is not too difficult. After 1hr walking (from Ochsenkopf) a final climb leads up a grass slope to the summit of the Riedberger Horn (1787m).

On fine weekends the summit is usually crowded with walkers, most of whom have taken the shorter route up from Grasgehren Hut (car park) in the Schönberger Achtal. The views are good in all directions: apart from the main chain of the Allgäu Alps to the southwest, you can also make out the distinctive rock wall of the Gottersackerwände (south, see Walk 11) and to the west the snow-tipped peaks of the Swiss Alps.

The descent presents no problems. At first you walk in the direction of Grasgehren Hut. At the saddle turn left, and then walk for a while in the direction of Schwaben Haus. Eventually a signpost points you to the right towards Bolgen Alpe. After passing Obere Bolgen Alpe (Alp(e) = alm in the Allgäu) an asphalted road is joined. From here it is not far to Bolgen Alpe (refreshments).