Stockach/Bach: Hiking, Nature and Culture

If you are looking for a hotel in Stockach/Bach, you can choose your destination based on the experiences you want to shape your stay. Hikes, a specific route, a gondola ride or local culture each offer a different focus.

Landscape and routes

Stockach is located in the Tiroler Lech Nature Park at the foot of the Lechtal and Allgäu Alps. In Bach and Stockach, scenic natural spots invite you to go hiking. This landscape provides the setting for a range of travel interests: a mountain railway ride, distinctive sections of trail and cultural points of interest.

The Jöchelspitzbahn takes you from Stockach in the Lechtal to an altitude of 1,800 metres. Alongside the hiking options, this offers a mountain railway ride with a clearly specified elevation. The route to the Lechtaler Hexenkessel starts at the Stockach car park and is 1.85 km long. It crosses the Lech over a wooden bridge and then climbs uphill through a shady forest. The combination of a river crossing and a forest ascent gives the route a specific profile to help with planning.

The Lechweg offers a different kind of trail experience: it runs partly along wooden boardwalks through the scenic Schigge area and continues towards Stockach. This presents two distinct route features: for the Hexenkessel, the starting point, length and course are important; for the Lechweg, it is the boardwalks and the direction towards Stockach. When choosing hikes, you can compare these specific features rather than focusing only on the general theme of hiking.

The Sulzlalm: Walking time and season

The hike to the Sulzlalm starts at a car park on the Lechtalstraße, at about house number 8a in Stockach. The mountain hut, which serves food and drink, is at 1,462 m and can be reached after around 1.5 to 2 hours on foot; it invites you to take a break and enjoy regional delicacies. It is open seasonally from May to October, depending on the weather. Check whether it is open on the specific day before your visit.

For planning your day, the difference from the Hexenkessel route is useful: its length is given as 1.85 km, while an approximate walking time is given for the Sulzlalm. This lets you compare a distance with the time needed for the other outing, rather than comparing two like-for-like figures.

The elevation figures offer another point of comparison: the Jöchelspitzbahn takes you to an altitude of 1,800 metres, while the Sulzlalm is at 1,462 m. If you want to compare outings by elevation, you can treat these figures as separate points of reference.

Museum, music and events

There is a mountain hay museum in the Bach-Stockach area. Local music groups and traditional costume associations also give musical and dance performances in Bach and Stockach. For a culture-focused visit, there are several options: the museum and performances by local associations.

The entry in the municipal calendar dated 4 September 2026 lists an event at the Stockach pavilion on a Friday at 8 p.m. Check the latest event information before your visit.

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