Oberallgaeu
The high alpine terrain, the vast lake landscape and the pre-alpine region with its widespread road network as well as the many serviced mountain pastures strongly influence Oberallgeau’s character. The most southern district of Germany is known for traditions and customs. The Allgaeu brown cattle provides one of the region’s most loved specialties: The Allgaeu mountain cheese.
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Lake Großer Alpsee
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The lake Großer Alpsee is situated in the region Allgäu, northwest of the town Immenstadt. It is ...
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GuesthouseOberallgaeu: A travelling destination in Germany's most southern region
The northern Oberallgaeu surrounds the independent town of Kempten. It is characterized by its pre-alpine mountain landscape and the many little villages that invite outdoor enthusiasts to beautiful hiking and biking tours.
The gate to the Allgaeu Alps is located a bit further south and near Immenstadt. Between Nagelfluhkette in the West and Grünten in the East begins the Illertal (Iller Valley) whose smaller side valleys stretch from Sonthofen to Oberstdorf and Germany’s most southern point (Haldenwanger Eck) and provides endless opportunities for adventurous hikes and biking tours.
Lake scenery of Oberallgaeu
One of the most striking landscape characteristics of Oberallgaeu are without doubt its many small and big lakes. Alpsee, Niedersonthofener See and Rottachsee are the biggest and most well-known of these lakes.
But there are plenty more lakes that provide fun and refreshing swimming opportunities during summer. Trips to Schrecksee and Gaisalpsee can be combined with beautiful mountain tours.
Oberallgaeu huts: traditional comforts for refreshments and overnight stays
As a ‘pit stop’ during a hike or to warm up on a cold skiing day: The Allgaeu mountain huts are extremely popular among their guests. Many of them provide milk, cheese, yoghurt and curd cheese from their own cattle. Other hut owners offer selfmade liquors and fruit brandies.
Funken and Klausentreiben: Oberallgaeu traditions
Heritage and tradition are a big part of the Oberallgaeu culture. Highlights each year are the ‘Viehscheide’ (cattle drives) in September, the Klausentreiben (Nicholas chase) in December and the Funkenfeuer (Bonfires) during spring. You can learn more about the Oberallgaeu traditions in many different local history museums.
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Public transport
You reach Kempten, Immenstadt, Sonthofen and Oberstdorf by train. From here you can catch a train to smaller train stations, e.g. in Fischen. The region provides plenty of possibilities to get to the more remote places by hiking busses.Getting there
Coming from the north you reach Oberallgäu via the A7. From Munich the region is easy to reach via the A96 and the B12. In the Oberallgäu the B19, B308 and B309 as well as the B12 lead to the individual holiday resorts.By plane
The nearest airports are Memmingen, Friedrichshafen and Munich.Arrival by train, car, foot or bike