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Before reaching Entschen Alpe hut, however, our path swings left (signposted), away from the road, and winds its way up through fields and then into the woods. At one point it meets a dirt road – a sign ‘Fußweg’ points back downhill here. Walk uphill a few metres more and come to a track that curves left uphill and away from the dirt road. It is signposted ‘Fußweg’ but is easy to miss. After passing a small clearing with views to the north it is not far to the summit cross of the Sonnenkopf (1712m), from where there are magnificent views down into the Retterschwang Valley and across to the Daumen massif.

Wildflowers adorn the Sonnenkopf ridge

Continuing along the ridge, you descend into a trough and then climb very steeply up to the summit of the Heidelbeerkopf (1767m). The same sweaty procedure has to be repeated en route to the Schnippenkopf (1833m), but the dramatic alpine scenery to the left of the track is compensation enough. This peak offers the best views on the entire walk, and the outlook is only hindered by the imposing bulk of the Entschenkopf to the south. As the summit plateau is broad and grassy it would make a good picnic spot.