Stockach/Bach: Nature and Mountain Experiences in the Lech Valley

Stockach/Bach combines mountain landscapes, paths along the Lech and special experiences in the Tyrolean Lech Nature Park. The village lies at the foot of the Lechtal and Allgäu Alps, providing a versatile basis for a trip where you can combine nature, activity and regional culture. When choosing a holiday apartment, the key consideration is which of these aspects should shape your stay: a hike, an excursion into the mountains, a cultural insight or an active day on the wild river.

Mountain cable car, Lechweg and hiking destinations

A prominent starting point for mountain experiences is the Jöchelspitzbahn. The gondola lift travels from Stockach in the Lech Valley up to an altitude of 1,800 metres. The ride itself is therefore one of the region’s defining landscape experiences. Anyone wishing to explore the Lech and its surroundings on foot will find various options. In places, the Lechweg trail leads over wooden footbridges through the Schigge landscape gem towards Stockach. In Bach and Stockach, natural sites also invite you to go hiking.

One specific short route leads to the Lechtaler Hexenkessel. It begins at the Stockach car park, is 1.85 km long and initially crosses the Lech via a wooden bridge. It then leads uphill through a shady forest. This sequence of river, bridge and forest gives the excursion a distinct character and makes it easy to include as a separate hiking destination when planning your day.

To the Sulzlalm and into the Alpine landscape

The hike to the Sulzlalm begins at a car park on the Lechtalstraße, approximately near house number 8a, in Stockach. The managed alpine pasture is located at 1,462 m and can be reached after around 1.5 to 2 hours of walking. Regional specialities invite you to take a break there. When choosing accommodation for several days, you can include destinations like these as a fixed part of your plans and distinguish between shorter walks, an alpine pasture hike and other nature experiences.

Between the Jöchelspitze and the Bernhardseck, the area offers views of the nearby rocky peaks of the Allgäu Alps and the Lechtal Alps. This landscape perspective complements the paths along the Lech with a more alpine experience. The Bach-Stockach area also has a mountain hay museum. Alongside hiking and mountain scenery, this provides the option of a cultural visit as a change of pace in your travel plans.

Regional culture and special activities

In Bach and Stockach, local brass bands and traditional costume associations perform music and dances. An event takes place at the Stockach pavilion every Friday at 8:00 p.m. If you do not want to focus your stay exclusively on nature experiences, you can include these regional traditions in your plans. In addition, the Bach and Stockach area offers a rafting excursion on the wild Tyrolean Lech River and a paragliding flight as special experiences.

When searching for a holiday apartment in Stockach/Bach, it is therefore worthwhile to use your preferred daily rhythm as a guide. A trip focused on the Lechweg, Hexenkessel and Sulzlalm raises different questions about the location of your accommodation than a programme combining a mountain cable car, museum, regional events and extraordinary activities. The available destinations open up various ways of getting to know Stockach/Bach without requiring you to commit to just one type of holiday.

Further places for travel planning

Further places for orientation and travel planning: Boden, Hinterbichl, Steeg, Lermoos, Vorderhornbach, Elmen, Biberwier and Kaisers.

For the overarching travel overview: Reutte.