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Because the excursion to the summit of the Nebelhorn (2224m) itself involves a rather lengthy detour, it is best to leave the ascent for another day and to continue south past Edmund-Probst-Haus towards the saddle between the Hüttenkopf and the Zeiger (the route is signposted ‘Laufbacher Eck/Himmeleck/Oytal’), a mere 15min away. Directly below the saddle, nestled at the foot of the Seeköpfel like a glistening blue gem, is the pretty Seealpsee.

Autumn tones at Seealpsee

A steep track goes down past the Seealpsee and would bring you in roughly 2hr directly to Oytal Haus. However, the section of the trail known as the Gleitweg is exposed in places and should be avoided in wet conditions. On no account attempt to walk directly down from the tarn! Slippery grass slopes lead to an abrupt drop over the cliffs of the Seewände.

The route continues along path 428, past the two Seeköpfe to the point where the track curves around the Schochen (2100m). It is often possible to observe chamois grazing on the steep grass slopes near here; anyone equipped with a telephoto lens (at the very least 200mm) might get a few nice portraits. To the south the Höfats and Großer Wilder rise high above the Oytal, dwarfing the tiny Käser Alpe hut, which is located on the basin between. Behind them are lofty peaks belonging to the main Allgäu chain: the three Trettachspitze, the Mädelegabel and the Kratzer.