Activities in the Allgäu and around Kempten

Something for everyone - the Bergdomizil "Hölzlers" and its surroundings offer attractive leisure activities for young and old.

In addition to excursions by bike, e-bike, on foot or on horseback, there is a wide range of activities for adventure lovers. For example, there is the possibility of hang-gliding/paragliding, white-water rafting or climbing. For those who prefer to explore the area more leisurely, it is possible to book a horse-drawn carriage ride. There is also a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings.

Moreover, every season lends the Allgäu its very special charms:

In summer, the numerous bathing lakes and beer gardens tempt you with a refreshing dip. In winter, the white snowy landscape of the Allgäu invites you to go on wonderful winter hikes. Whether varied ski areas with snowboard and ski schools, cross-country ski trails or toboggan runs, the wide range of winter sports leaves nothing to be desired.

Especially the Hiking in the Allgäu is a year-round pleasure. The beautiful natural landscape offers countless routes, so there is something for all hiking levels and ages. In the holiday home you can find the relevant literature (e.g. hiking guides) on the flyer wall and in the bookshelves.

For the time spent in the holiday home, a separately located, heated Recreation room is available for use. This is equipped with a table tennis table, table football, boxing bag and dartboard. Wooden tables and benches for outdoor barbecues can also be found in the recreation room and garage.

Below we have put together a small selection of possible excursion destinations and event options for you:

Further information

In good weather...

Day trips

Lindau on Lake Constance (approx. 60 km)

the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf (approx. 45 km)

the royal castles near Füssen (approx. 50 km)

State capital Munich (approx. 130 km)

Activities

Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang
Distance: approx. 30 min

Alpsee Mountain World Immenstadt
Distance: approx. 40 min

Alpine Game Park Obermaiselstein
Distance: approx. 40 min

SöllereckRodel - Oberstdorf
Distance: approx. 40 min

Breitachklamm Allgäu
Distance: approx. 40 min

Neuschwanstein Castle
Distance: approx. 45 min

Skywalk
Distance: approx. 50 min

Skyline Park Bad Wörishofen
Distance: approx. 50 min

Legoland Günzburg
Distance: approx. 1 h

Ostrich Farm Donaumoos
Distance: approx. 1 h

Hang Gliding / Paragliding
Various providers

In bad weather...

Activities

Museums in Kaufbeuren
Distance: approx. 15 min

Mini-Mobile Exhibition - Sonthofen
Distance: approx. 30 min

Sturmann's Cave Obermaiselstein
Distance: approx. 40 min

Reptile Zoo Scheidegg
Distance: approx. 45 min

Reptile Zoo Neu-Ulm
Distance: approx. 1 h

Thermal baths

CamboMare Kempten
Distance: approx. 10 min

Health World Überruh
Distance: approx. 20 min

Indoor swimming pool and sauna Immenstadt
Distance: approx. 20 min

Alpspitz Bathing Centre Nesselwang
Distance: approx. 30 min

Anton Schmid Indoor Swimming Pool
Distance: approx. 30 min

Wonnemar Sonthofen leisure pool
Distance: approx. 30 min

Alpine swimming pool Pfronten
Distance: approx. 40 min

Aquaria Oberstaufen
Distance: approx. 40 min

Oberstdorf Spa
Distance: approx. 40 min

Royal Crystal Spa Schwangau
Distance: approx. 45 min

Therme Vitalium Bad Wurzach
Distance: approx. 45 min

Swabian thermal bath
Distance: approx. 55 min

For families ...

Children will find plenty of space to play here. Outside, you can play football and the like on our lawn. If the weather is bad, you can have fun in our outdoor recreation room with table tennis, table football and darts.

Special highlights in the area for families

CamboMare Kempten
Distance: approx. 10 min

Mini-Mobile Exhibition - Sonthofen
Distance: approx. 30 min

Wonnemar Sonthofen leisure pool
Distance: approx. 30 min

Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang
Distance: approx. 30 min

Allgäulino
Distance: approx. 30 min

Squirrel Forest
Distance: approx. 30 min

Buron Children's Park
Distance: approx. 30 min

Alpine Game Park Obermaiselstein
Distance: approx. 35 min

Swabian Farm Museum
Distance: approx. 35 min

Alpsee Mountain World Immenstadt
Distance: approx. 40 min

Söllereck toboggan
Distance: approx. 40 min

Skyline Park Bad Wörishofen
Distance: approx. 50 min

Buchenegg waterfalls with forest nature trail
Distance: approx. 50 min

Legoland Günzburg
Distance: approx. 1 h

Burmiwasser - adventure trail
Distance: approx. 1 h

Alpamare
Distance: approx. 1:50 h

Season highlights

The Allgäu offers a wide variety of events throughout the year. Below you will find a selection of the annually recurring events (without guarantee):

January

Hornerrennen
In many places in the Upper Allgäu, an old transport sledge became the annual tradition of the horn sledge race.

🗓 Beginning of January (possibly in February/March due to weather conditions)
📍 In various places, especially well-known Gunzesried / approx. 30 min

Balloon glow
Numerous glowing hot air balloons in snowy surroundings herald one of the largest balloon festivals in the Alpine region in Bad Hindelang

🗓 One week in January
📍 Bad Hindelang / approx. 30 min

February

Carnival
The fifth season is also celebrated exuberantly in Allgäu
📍 Throughout the Allgäu

Sparks
According to an old custom, numerous spark fires light up the Oberallgäu night sky at the beginning of Lent
🗓 First Sunday after Ash Wednesday
📍 Various places

April

Kempten Jazz Spring
Largest festival of its kind in Germany and a cultural highlight
🗓 9 days End of April until beginning of May
📍 Kempten / approx. 15 min

May

Maypole
Symbolically, this tradition expresses the prosperity and cohesion of the community
🗓 In the night of 30 April, or the early hours of 1 May
📍 Various places

July

Allgäu Triathlon
A triathlon with international athletes
🗓 Ein weekend in July or August
📍 Immenstadt / approx. 25 min

Bühler Lake Night Festival
In addition to music and dance, the brilliant fireworks accompanied by music are probably in the foreground
🗓 An the last Saturday in July
📍 Großer Alpsee (Immenstadt) / approx. 25 min

August

Allgäu Festival Week
One of the most important consumer fairs in the region with informative exhibitions and convivial beer tent evenings
🗓 9 days in August
📍 Kempten / approx. 15 min

September

Viehscheid
Before winter sets in and the first snow falls in the highlands, the shepherds drive the cattle back to the valley
🗓 In the second half of September
📍 Different places on different days

October

Jochpass Vintage Car Memorial
Germany's highest federal road is transformed into a racetrack for classic cars and youngtimers.
🗓 In October
📍 Between Bad Hindelang and Oberjoch / approx. 30-40 min

December

Klausen & Bärbeletreiben
This tradition goes back to a pagan custom. At that time, single men dressed up in furs,
animal skins and masks, tied bells around their waists and rumbled through the villages at night,
to frighten and drive away the dark society.
The winter demons were made to believe that other spirits were already up to mischief in the village.
🗓 4-6 December
📍 Various places

Christmas market
🗓 In the December
📍 Throughout Allgäu

Four Hills Tournament
The ski jumping spectacle of a special kind
🗓 Je according to tour schedule
📍 Oberstdorf / approx. 40 min

You can find more events and the exact dates here!

Allgäu-Walser Card

The Allgäu-Walser Card offers the following services, among others:

Reduced admission to over 128 leisure facilities
Reduced admission to events
Free and discounted parking
Free and discounted participation in guided hikes
various services of your holiday resort
Additional discounts on clothing in selected shops

So you can enjoy the Oberallgäu, Kleinwalsertal and Westallgäu to the fullest at discounted prices!

You can get more details here.

Shopping

You will find everything for your daily needs in the immediate vicinity:

In Buchenberg there is the "Feneberg", a delicious shopping market as well as 2 bakers, butchers and a cheese shop with Allgäu specialities; a pharmacy and a sports shop with bicycle and ski rental can also be found there.

In the direction of Kempten there is a large REAL shopping centre where you can really get everything in one place. Kempten invites you with its varied pedestrian zone - here especially with the fashion house Reischmann. Regardless of the weather and no less inviting, you can shop in Kempten at the "Allgäuer Forum".

You can find more shopping tips here.