Holidays in the Allgäu

In addition to its beautiful nature and varied landscapes, the Allgäu offers a wealth of tourist attractions and cultural highlights. Many mountains, idyllic valleys and picturesque lakes, historic castles and castles, medieval cities and architectural monuments - the Allgäu is always worth a trip for nature lovers, as well as those interested in culture or history.

The most popular attraction of the Allgäus is probably not far from Feet Located Neuschwanstein Castle, once built by the fairy tale king Ludwig II and located on a rugged rock in a picturesque mountain scenery. It moves annually over 1 Million visitors from all over the world and was 2007 in the final selection for World Heritage. Close to it is the Hohenschwangau Castle, which in any case should be visited immediately. Even the late Gothic enthroned on feetHigh Castle" with its magnificent illusion paintings is worth a visit. Speaking of feet, the great old town is a real attraction in itself and for whom that is not enough should look at the Lechfall. Nearby, this is a spectacular natural monument from the last ice age.

Another "must see" attraction of the Allgäu is the Breitachklamm, a unique natural monument and one of the deepest and most beautiful rock gorges in Central Europe. Before approx. 10000 Years ago, the lamb was raised annually 300000 visitors.

A variety of cultural attractions can also be found, for example, in the old towns of Memmingen and Wangen. Old monasteries, historic buildings, numerous museums and libraries provide a lot of variety.

This also applies to active holidaymakers. Allgäu A lot of it. Magnificent, countless hiking possibilities and cycle paths invite you to discover the magnificent nature of the Allgäu. Numerous crystal-clear mountain lakes offer swimming and water sports opportunities and for winter there are several ski resorts, such as in Oberstdorf. 

The Sanctuary of St. Coloman Schwangau, the castle ruins Frey- and Eisenberg, as well as "Falkenstein", the highest castle ruin in Germany, and more numerous churches and many other places invite visits.

Whether you just want to let the soul dangle, want to be active, want to enjoy nature, or want to discover a variety of sights, in the Allgäu there is the opportunity for everyone to spend a great holiday.