Allgäu Foot-Notes* www.allgaeu.info *Every discovery The Allgäu, starts with the first step where you spend most of your time on your feet, is the right environment to discover ...and gets more exciting something new every day… with the next. Alpine climbing Bicycling Paragliding Summer sledging Hiking Unique walking areas: 60 km of mountain paths with panorama views. Swimming Wild park Golf Highest golfing tee in Germany. Sailing Mountain railways Climbing Lake Constance Allgäu-Skyline Park Trekking Bicycle racing Wind surfing Rope climbing Canoeing Ballooning Lake Constance-Königssee cycle track Horse riding Nordic walking Lakes for swimming Fishing Camel trekking Waterskiing Land of adventure Allgäu Family fun for big and small discoverers. Canyoning Rafting Mountain biking Hut treks Breitach gorge Eistobel …wander through the unique landscape in your walking boots. Carefully touch a climbing ladder with your foot. Let your legs hang down during a snack. Explore the well signed trails on your mountain bike, or reach your limits while canyoning. There is always Enjoyable cross-border walks: something to discover... relax in the Kleinwalsertal – broaden your horizons. At the end of the day you will have gained a new experience. And, it doesn’t make any difference whether your kick is a sportive one, or if you find relaxation in nature. www.allgaeu.info/sommerfrische *Fresh tracks in the snow are the beginning The Allgäu, where winter is still winter, of a perfect winter day. is the right place to experience breathtaking moments and unforgettable days in the snow… Ice skating Mountain paths Curling Ski jumping Sledging Alpine skiing For the ADAC the Allgäu is one of the top skiing areas. Two-country skiing area Wild parks Snowshoe walking Ski tours Snowtubing Ice hockey Winter walking Half a year winter and snow-secure areas with especially long periods of sunshine. Skating Horse sleigh rides Après-Ski Carving area Ice climbing Dog sleigh races Snow biking Recreational and adventure pools Ski trails Ballooning Nordic skiing With over 1000 km of cross-country ski trails (several 100 km´s skating), the Allgäu is absolutely the best cross-country skiing area. Skijoring Snow golf Mountain railways Building igloos Horned sleigh races Snowboard fun parks …put one foot in front of the other in the glistening snow. A turn right, a turn left. This is your first attempt at snowboarding and the snow is spraying in your face. Happiness is often the little things in life: the sun that reflects off the white surface, the cup of tea that warms you up. Explore the landscape on your big feet The snow melts – snowshoes provide grip and security when exploring the animal world. Ice crystals and icicles in the most different shapes decorate the way. but the memory remains... High over the mountains, feeling completely weightless and then return with a suntan. Glide across the white landscape. Hear and feel the crunching of the snow with every step you take. www.allgaeu.info/winterzauber *Shed some ballast, In the Allgäu, get new energy where the air is clearer and the landscape is healthier than elsewhere, ...and relax from top body and mind can switch off and relax… to toe. Spa region Allgäu Health region: home of the Schroth- and the Kneipp cure. Light cuisine Walking Bio hotels Allgäu flower mountains Sauna landscapes Ayurveda Hot and cold baths Medicinal herbs Yoga Beauty and aesthetics Meditation Nordic fitness Massage Hay baths Healthy climate Pollen free mountain air - ideal for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. Gymnastics Rehabilitation clinics Traditional Chinese medicine Pools Wellness in hotels, health farms in nature. Climatic health resorts Energy places Recreational pools with wellness areas Fasting Tai Chi Stimulating climate …feeling well, getting lots of sleep, relaxing. Breathe in deeply, experience nature with all your senses and finally having the time to do so. In the trail of reverend Kneipp. Being healthy means more than not feeling ill. New energy, wrinkles that are smoothed away, your soul can relax. Not a new person, A loyal companion from morning till night: but a feeling of being reborn... a good mood – smiling is the best medicine. No hectic, no appointments and still active. Getting an unexpected compliment. The landscape and the air are salutary – “I feel healthy and strong.” Where people get exceptionally old, is a good place to feel years younger. The Gunzesrieder Tal, Tannheimer Tal or Hintersteiner Tal: breathing in wellness in the Allgäu valleys. Tensions are being eased. www.allgaeu.info/wohlfuehlwonnen Let yourself go, relax. Looking forward to new experiences. *Put your feet up and have a good time In the Allgäu, where hospitality comes from the heart, – enjoy genuine hospitality every encounter to the most. is an intense experience… Farm markets Family friendliness Culinary delights Special beers and the unparalleled Allgäu cheese are part of it, just like the Allgäu cheese noodles. Tradition Holiday homes Camping sites Country guesthouses The German Alpine Road Cheese trail Parties Holiday without the car Private rooms Buying from the farm Arrangements Restaurants Hut holidays Set meals Specialities Hotels The majority of 5-star hotels in Bavaria. Allgäu-Walser-Card Fresh milk Authenticity Camping Guest houses Health farms Holiday program Holiday on a farm Pure diversity: herbal farms 5-star farms, family holidays and so on... ...gormandise to your heart’s content and allow yourself something good. Spoil yourself and let your feelings go. Being comfortable – a feeling like being at home. Being welcomed with the whole family and letting the kids jump around without having a bad conscience. The start of a friendship? People and the landscape Friendly people with a warm smile on their faces. – what remains is a feeling of alliance... Coming with a good feeling and wanting to come back. A way of life, delicious and different, peculiar but still with a feeling of belonging to it. One thing is certain: the guest is at the centre of attention and everyday life is quickly forgotten… www.allgaeu.info/sinnesfreuden *So much to experience The Allgäu, - be amazed, where the past is alive and history was written, discover and is the right place to be curious… explore wherever you are. Fortresses and castles World famous: the Neuschwanstein castle in the Königswinkel. Museums Carnival “Alemannische Fasnet“ Jazz Bonfires “Funkenfeuer“ Dividing the cattle “Viehscheid“ Important music festivals Theatre Romantic towns Historical towns with extensive cultural and musical programmes. Baroque Churches, chapels and monasteries Natural history Tradition Stories Local dialect Traditional costumes Shopping experiences Cultural trails Romantic and baroque streets that invite you for a relaxing drive. Farm museums Events Christmas markets Festivities Open-air events Open-air theatres Knight games Concerts Pilgrim roads, Pilgrimages Historical celebrations …stories of kings, artists and hedonists. Famous buildings make you freeze in amazement. Small pieces of art at the side of the road. Tradition that is being lived, enchanting. Explore the landscape wide-eyed. Enjoy music, accept what is different – join the parties and dance. Defined by impressions Collect impressions. Dialect. The way of life. Customs and rituals. that keep haunting you... It is more different than you think. Experience a special culture. Original but still modern. Open-air atmosphere in a clear mountain air, classic melodies under mountain tops. Schubert, Mozart, Rachmaninoff. 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