Ballooning in the Allgäu

A balloon trip in the Allgäu guarantees the whole family a fantastic and unforgettable holiday experience. This special and unique adventure captivates young and old with magnificent views from up to 3000 Metre height on the picturesque pre-Alpine country, the magnificent mountains and world-famous sights such as the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.

If you want to experience something very special on your Allgäu holiday, you should consider a balloon trip over the pre-Alpine country. This experience offered by several specialized balloon teams is possible under suitable weather conditions throughout the year and promises unique impressions and lots of fun. From up to 3000 Metre altitude gives fantastic views of the Allgäu mountains, the picturesque pre-Alpine country, historic cities and world-famous sights such as the Royal Castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. A hot air balloon ride over the Allgäu conveys a feeling of boundless freedom and is an adventure that you will not forget all your life. How such a balloon runs, we explain here below.

One of the most experienced companies specializing in ballooning is the company “Bavaria Ballooning”. This offers all year round balloon trips over the Allgäuer Königswinkel, which enjoy great popularity and last about one and a half hours. Professional multilingual balloon pilots guarantee that the adventure balloon ride becomes a safe affair that can be enjoyed undisturbed. Allgäu holidaymakers can inform the company about two weeks before their desired date. The balloon experts then decide on the day before the planned balloon trip on the basis of the weather report whether this can take place. The weather plays a crucial role, Because the balloon is considered the most weather-sensitive aircraft and can only start safely, for example, if it is not too windy and has a sufficiently good visibility. If the company gives the green light, nothing stands in the way of the unforgettable experience on the following day.

The meeting point for a balloon trip over the Allgäuer Königswinkel is the Schwaltenweiher, which is located between the municipalities of Seeg and Rückholz. There you will be received by the company’s balloon crew, will be informed of the further process and will be chauffeured to the launch site in a special balloonmobile, which is located nearby. After the crew has loaded the basket from the hanger and the shell has been fastened, cold air is filled into it. The pilot then starts the burner to heat up the air. Now it is time to get in and the fun can begin. As the balloon continues to heat up, it slowly lifts off the ground and starts its up to 3000 meters high ascent. During the journey, passengers are waiting for fantastic views of the mountains and the pre-Alpine country. By the way, such a balloon trip is also particularly attractive in winter – the view of the snow-capped mountains, which extends to the Zugspitze in good weather, is simply uniquely dreamlike.

Since a balloon cannot be controlled exactly, you do not know in advance where it will land. Friends and acquaintances of passengers who do not want to fly themselves can follow the balloon together with the ground crew. After about an hour and a half, the balloon lands on an open field and the enthusiastic passengers get off and are already expected by the ground crew. The fun adventure ends after packing the balloon with the so-called ballooner baptism. A glass of champagne will welcome you to the illustrious circle of balloonists.