Allgäu | Bavarian Swabia

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Freilichtbühne Altusried – Allgäu open-air theatre

The mighty wooden roof of the Allgäu open-air theatre in Altusried is an impressive sight even from afar. During the summer you can enjoy cultural events such as musicals and concerts in this unique natural setting.
Allgäu High Alps – Bad Hindelang

Bad Hindelang is nestled at the foot of the Allgäu High Alps and enjoys delightful unspoilt nature. Here, alpine farmers maintain their pastures in the heart of the Allgäu High Alps Nature Reserve.
Ottobeuren Abbey

The Benedictine abbey of Ottobeuren is the largest Baroque monastery in Europe. Sebastian Kneipp, the famous German naturopath, was baptised in its magnificent basilica.
Baroque treasure – Violau pilgrimage church

The Violau Pilgrimage Church in the municipality of Altenmünster is a Baroque gem and was even a destination for pilgrims in the 15th century.
Bad Wörishofen – Kneipp spa and thermal baths

Bad Wörishofen has an inseparable relationship with Sebastian Kneipp: it was here that he developed his healing methods based on the five elements of water, herbs, nutrition, exercise and inner balance.
Nesselwang – Alpspitze

The 1575-metre-high Alpspitz, Nesselwang’s local mountain, offers a 360-degree panorama and can be reached on foot or by cable car.
Bad Grönenbach – Kneipp spa town

The famous German naturopath Sebastian Kneipp once studied in Bad Grönenbach and his influence can still be felt today. This premium-class Kneipp resort places a great deal of emphasis on inner balance.
Swabian Farm Museum – Illerbeuren

The Illerbeuren Farm Museum is the oldest open-air museum in southern Germany. It comprises today some 35 buildings scattered over the spacious grounds.
Augsburg – City of the Renaissance

Augsburg is the third largest city in Bavaria. During the Renaissance, merchant families – especially the Fuggers and Welsers – stamped their mark on Augsburg and transformed it into an elite European trading centre.
Ostallgäu Castle Region

The sight of old castles towering over the region of East Allgäu is an impressive one. The old ruins with hundreds of years of history to tell provide a hint of what life was like in the Middle Ages.
Kirchheim Castle in Swabia

The Fugger Castle in Kirchheim in Schwaben is a magnificent Renaissance building with over 500 years of history. It was built in 1578 and has been in the hands of the Fugger family ever since.
Fugger Castle Babenhausen

Fugger Castle in Babenhausen, in which the Fugger family still lives today, dominates the surrounding region. Built in 1538, visitors may tour the grounds as well as the castle interior.
Fuggerstadt Weissenhorn

A day trip to the 16th century is how an outing to the town of Weißenhorn will feel. Rows of medieval houses still line the streets in this historic town in the district of Neu-Ulm.
Fuggerei Augsburg

The Fuggerei in Augsburg is the world’s oldest social housing estate in use. The settlement from the 16th century is characterised by its idyllic houses, narrow lanes and squares.
Historic old town of Füssen

The historic old town of Füssen is bordered by alpine peaks to the south and the wild River Lech to the east. Keeping watch on the romantic, medieval lanes and squares below is the Hohes Schloss or High Castle.

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Freilichtbühne Altusried – Allgäu open-air theatre

Allgäu High Alps – Bad Hindelang

Ottobeuren Abbey

Baroque treasure – Violau pilgrimage church

Bad Wörishofen – Kneipp spa and thermal baths

Nesselwang – Alpspitze

Bad Grönenbach – Kneipp spa town

Swabian Farm Museum – Illerbeuren

Augsburg – City of the Renaissance

Ostallgäu Castle Region

Kirchheim Castle in Swabia

Fugger Castle Babenhausen

Fuggerstadt Weissenhorn

Fuggerei Augsburg

Historic old town of Füssen