Oberallgäu
The district of Upper Allgäu or Oberallgäu covers the southernmost part of the Allgäu region and is a magnet for nature lovers and active holidaymakers with its wonderful alpine scenery.
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Neuschwanstein royal castle
The delightfully eccentric royal castle of Neuschwanstein in the alpine region of Füssen appears to have come straight from a fairy tale with its countless towers and gates. -
Oberschönenfeld Abbey and Museum
Oberschönenfeld Abbey is a Cistercian abbey built in 1211 in the village of Gessertshausen – the oldest continuously existing abbey in Germany. A visit to the abbey bakery, shop and restaurant is well worthwhile. -
The mountains, castles and lakes of Ostallgäu
Covering the entire district of East Allgäu (Ostallgäu) is the Schlosspark or castle park, one of nine adventure areas in the Allgäu region. Imposing mountain scenery and numerous lakes paint a fantastical backdrop. -
Rococo church Seeg
Designed by the famous master builder Johann Jakob Herkomer, the Catholic Rococo church in Seeg became a focal point of the Allgäu Revivalist Movement around 1800. -
Swabia’s Baroque Corner
Culture connoisseurs refer to the district of Günzburg as the Schwäbische Barockwinkel or Swabian Baroque Corner. It’s because many magnificent buildings of the Baroque era are characteristic of this central Swabian region. -
Roman town of Kempten in Allgäu
Mentioned for the first time as Cambodunum in the year 18 AD, the Roman town of Kempten im Allgäu is regarded to be the oldest German town documented in writing. -
Höchstädt Castle
The castle in the small town of Höchstädt an der Donau features striking late Renaissance architecture with impressive walls and four towers. -
Ostallgäu Lake District
The area of alpine uplands surrounding Füssen is called the Ostallgäuer Seenland or East Allgäu Lake District. The Forggensee is the largest lake while the Alatsee is shrouded in legends. -
Maria Birnbaum Pilgrimage Church
The listed Pilgrimage Church of Maria Birnbaum in Sielenbach is a building of great beauty and is reminiscent of orthodox structures. The Teutonic Knight Philipp Jakob von Kaltenthal commissioned the Baroque church. -
Witzighausen Pilgrimage Church
The Church of The Nativity of Mary is a pilgrimage site situated in Witzighausen, a suburb of Senden an der Iller. It was commissioned by the Kirchberg-Weißenhorn line of the Fugger family in 1733. -
Vöhlin Castle Illertissen
Perched above the town of Illertissen and offering wonder views of the region is the Vöhlin Castle with its modernised complex and impressive onion-domed tower. -
Wittelsbacher Land
The region of Wittelsbacher Land is the old Bavarian part of Bavarian Swabia and is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery with its rolling hills, romantic valleys and small streams. -
Augsburg Zoo
Augsburg Zoo covers an area of 22 hectares. Besides species-appropriate habitats for around 1200 animals from all over the world, it has many great offers such as evening tours and jungle nights. -
Tegelberg Cable Car and Royal Crystal Spa Schwangau
The Tegelberg cable car in Schwangau offers wonderful views of East Allgäu’s mountain scenery and the majestic Neuschwanstein Castle. Queen Marie, the mother of King Ludwig II, once resided here.