Wasseralm - Niederbrunnsulzen - Kärlingerhaus

From Wasseralm, follow Trail No. 424 past the hunting hut, then make a sharp left and continue uphill through the forest. Higher up, the trail leads through open stands of larch trees to the base of Hocheck. Soon, you’ll reach Blaue Lacke, which you pass on the left. Follow the trail across distinctive limestone pavement to Vordere Wildalm. Ahead, you’ll see the small Steinhütterl hut. Before reaching the hut, turn right and climb via Lange Gasse to Niederbrunnscharte at 2,369 meters, the highest point of this stage. Continue to the saddle known as Totes Weib, then follow the signs downhill to Kärlingerhaus. This is where today’s stage ends.

Alternative in bad weather:
In bad weather, follow Trail No. 416 via Halsköpfl and Schwarzensee, passing beautiful Grünsee before climbing the Himmelsleiter to the high plateau with Funtensee and Kärlingerhaus.