Best things to do in Oberstdorf

Oberstdorf Essentials

Oberstdorf serves as a gateway to the Allgäu Alps, anchored by the 2,224-meter Nebelhorn and the Breitachklamm, Central Europe's deepest rocky gorge. This selection highlights the region's diverse topography, from high-altitude lakes like Unterer Gaisalpsee to the car-free glacial Trettach and Stillach valleys. The town is also a premier winter sports hub, featuring the Audi Arena and the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze, one of the world's largest ski flying hills.

Oberstdorf Essentials — Map

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Nebelhorn

The Nebelhorn is a 2,224-metre-high mountain in the Allgäu Alps in Germany, near the village of Oberstdorf.

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Breitachklamm

One of Central Europe's deepest rocky gorges, featuring narrow passages and high vertical walls carved by the Breitach river.

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Oytal

A high-alpine side valley of the Trettachtal, known for its steep rock faces and the 25-meter-high Stuibenfall waterfall.

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Schattenberg Ski Jump

Schattenbergschanze is a ski jumping hill located in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany.

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Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze

Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze is a ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany, opened in 1950.

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Fellhornbahn

A two-stage aerial tramway providing access to the Fellhorn ridge, a popular area for hiking and skiing on the border of Germany and Austria.

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Sommerrodelbahn Söllereck

An 800-meter-long all-weather alpine coaster featuring built-in jumps, waves, and a 4.5-meter-high bridge.

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Unterer Gaisalpsee

A high-altitude mountain lake situated at 1,508 meters above sea level, nestled in the Allgäu Alps below the north face of the Rubihorn.

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Trettachtal

A car-free glacial valley extending south from Oberstdorf, leading toward the Trettachspitze and the historic mountain hamlet of Einödsbach.

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Stillachtal

The westernmost of Oberstdorf’s main valleys, home to the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze and the base station of the Fellhornbahn cable car.

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Illerursprung

The geographic point where the Trettach, Stillach, and Breitach rivers converge to form the Iller river.

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Rubihorn

Rubihorn is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

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