Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
Contact & Arrival
Arrival at the Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region of Bavaria
The Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf is located in Fischen im Allgäu, just before the entrance to Oberstdorf. Upon arrival, you'll have a clear view of the Oberstdorf mountains, and that holiday feeling will automatically set in.
How to get to us:
Travel for free with the Allgäu-Walser-Pass!
With the Allgäu-Walser-Pass, you not only save on numerous activities, but also use the included mobile pass for free on local public transport (buses and trains, excluding Intercity trains) from your arrival day.
Tip: Download the Allgäu-Walser-Pass app before your arrival. This way, you'll always have your digital guest card readily available, even without mobile reception.
Vacation without a car? Sure - let's go!
The best tips for your sports vacation around Oberstdorf.
Travel by train and save!
Would you like to travel from your car and arrive by train? - We think that's great!
With the Climate Rate, you not only save CO₂ – your wallet will also benefit.
Get a 10% bonus with the Climate Rate on your next booking.
It's time to share!
Have you ever considered carpooling – whether with your friends or strangers who become friends? Just give it a try! Maybe someone from your city is traveling to the same area?
Check out these popular apps:
- BlaBlaCar
- Fahrgemeinschaft.de
- BesserMitfahren.de
- Mitfahren.de
- TwoGo
This not only saves CO2, but also makes driving more fun! How about Carpool Karaoke?
The Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf is the perfect starting point for all your activities:
Allgäu Mountain Farming Museum
The open-air museum is located at an altitude of over 1000 meters against the stunning mountain backdrop of the Allgäu Alps.
Tandem paragliding - with Vogelfrei flight school
Do you want to see the mountains from the very top during your vacation? ;) How about a flight through the clouds of the Allgäu mountains? With the *Vogelfrei Flight School*, you can book your paragliding tandem flight any time of year. Whether winter
Freibergsee
Lake Freiberg is located at 931 meters above sea level and is an absolute highlight in both summer and winter. It also offers a fantastic view of the famous Heini-Klopfer ski jump in Oberstdorf (which you should definitely visit).
World Ski Jumping Arena Oberstdorf
With its five ski jumping hills, it is not only known for hosting the opening event of the annual Four Hills Tournament, but also as a three-time venue for the Nordic World Ski Championships - most recently in February 2021.
Tobogganing at the Hornbahn in Bad Hindelang
During your winter holiday in the Allgäu, you should definitely not miss the three toboggan runs, each 3.5 km long, at the Hornbahn in Bad Hindelang.
Walmendingerhorn ski area
Skiing at the Walmendingerhorn in Kleinwalsertal means "skiing for connoisseurs": In the ski area at the Walmendingerhorn, 15km of slopes are available for beginners and advanced skiers.
Söllereck ski area
Welcome to THE family mountain in the Allgäu. If you're looking for a great day of skiing with the whole family during your vacation in Oberstdorf, then you've come to the right place.
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand ski area
Want to ski without limits during your winter holiday in Oberstdorf? Then head to the Fellhorn/Kanzelwand ski area. Here, you'll find three cable cars that take you to the summit of the Fellhorn, as well as the *largest ski area in the Allgäu* with around 36km of slopes.
Ifen Ski Resort
Here, you'll find 25 kilometers of slopes and the challenging Olympic downhill run at the foot of the Ifen, as well as some culinary highlights. Amazing views included!
Balderschwang ski area
Balderschwang is located in a high valley, so you'll find snow-sure conditions well into April on over 40 kilometers of groomed slopes.
Nebelhorn ski area
The Nebelhorn ski area comprises a total of 13 kilometers of slopes and is the highest ski area in the Allgäu. The highlight is the 400-peak view.
Grasgehren / Riedbergerhorn ski area
The snow-sure ski resort of Grasgehren, below the Riedberger Horn in the Allgäu region, offers 11 kilometers of slopes with 5 lifts.
Burmiwasser adventure trail at the Kanzelwandbahn
Hiking with children in the Allgäu isn't just about hiking. It's about EXPERIENCE! One of the best tips for your family holiday is the Burmiwasser adventure trail at the Kanzelwandbahn cable car in the Allgäu. Especially on hot days, this adventure trail is popular with the kids.
Oberstdorf Ice Sports Center
The Oberstdorf ice sports centre is located a few metres from the valley station of the Nebelhorn cable car and, with its three ice rinks, offers weather-independent opportunities to try out various ice sports.
Wakeboarding & water skiing at Inselsee Allgäu
If you thought your holiday in the Allgäu was just for hiking and biking, you're wrong ;) At the Inselsee Allgäu between Blaichach and Immenstadt, a lot of water sports action awaits you, including wakeboarding and water skiing!
NTC Winter Adventure Park
Have fun together in the snow with lots of fun sports equipment in the NTC Snowpark.
Oberstdorf ski jumping hill
The Heini Klopfer ski jump, with a total height of 207 meters, is the largest ski jump in Germany and one of the largest ski flying facilities in the world. It regularly hosts Ski Flying World Cups and World Championships.
Tobogganing on the Stinesser in Fischen
You've probably already seen them on your journey to Oberstdorf: the Stinesser lifts, just off the B19 in Fischen. Here you'll find a drag lift with a practice slope and, right next to it, a 100-meter-long toboggan run with a difference in altitude.
Tobogganing on the Ofterschwanger Horn
The approximately one-kilometer-long toboggan run leads from the top station of the World Cup Express and the Ossi Reichert cable car in Ofterschwang to the middle station of the Ossi Reichert cable car. If you don't have your own toboggan, you can rent one there.
Great Alpsee - Immenstadt
In summer, everything revolves around water at the largest natural lake in the Allgäu. And in winter, when the lake is frozen over, the fun continues: ice skating, ice hockey, or curling.
Riezlern outdoor pool in Kleinwalsertal
For families as well as for sports-loving swimmers who simply can't sit still, the Riezlern outdoor pool in Kleinwalsertal has the right offer ;)
Wonnemar Sonthofen
Just a quarter of an hour from the Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf you'll find an adventure pool with a sauna area and spa. What are you waiting for?
Adventure and family pool Fischen
Put your hiking boots aside; they deserve a day off too. Pack your swimsuit, don't forget the sunscreen, and off you go to the Fischen adventure and family pool in the Allgäu!
Paragliding Allgäu - Tandem flights Skyride
Do you know why you're so lucky if you're spending your vacation in Oberstdorf? Because one of the best flying areas in the Northern Alps is located right at the Nebelhorn in Oberstdorf!
Breitachklamm – Natural Wonder of the Year 2025
The Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is the deepest rock gorge in Central Europe, accessible all year round and a must-see on the bucket list.
Alpsee mountain world
"Fun is a must." We all agree. You'll find plenty of it in the Alpsee mountain world near Immenstadt – perfect for your family vacation in the Allgäu, right?
Lina Laune Land
In this 4,000 m² indoor playground, lots of fun and adventure await all little explorers.
Höllschlucht forest ropes course
At the Höllschlucht forest ropes course in Pfronten, 11 courses and 100 challenges await you! And the bravest can soar over the Höllschlucht torrent on the zip lines.
Grüntensee climbing forest
In the Tiefblick climbing forest at Grüntensee, 11 climbing courses of varying difficulty with a total of 97 elements, slackline courses and flying fox courses await you.
Reichenbach Forest Playground
Below the Rubihorn in Oberstdorf and a 5-minute walk from the Gaisalp car park in Reichenbach, there is a particularly attractive forest playground.
Allgäu Coaster Söllereck
The toboggan run at Söllereck stretches for 850 meters along a winding track with built-in jumps and waves. It's a great experience, not just for kids, we bet!
Cheese factory tour on the Schlappoldalpe near Oberstdorf
Have you always wanted to experience how cheese is made? Then visit the Schlappoldalpe in the Allgäu region at 1,760 meters below the Fellhorn near Oberstdorf and learn all about cheese.
Sturmannshöhle Obermaiselstein
Here, follow the trail of mystical myths and legends 300 meters underground. At 460 meters long, this is the only accessible fissure cave in the Allgäu.
Starzlach Gorge
The Starzlachklamm Gorge in Burgberg in the Allgäu region is considered one of the top highlights of the region between Lake Alpsee and Grünten. The Starzlachklamm Gorge in the Allgäu is not only a natural wonder but also a starting point for great hikes and mountain bike tours.
Allgäulino - indoor playground Wertach
And what if it rains on vacation? Of course, you can still enjoy plenty of things to do as a family in the Allgäu! For example, at the Allgäulino indoor playground in Wertach. That sounds like a lot of fun, right?
Hörnerbahn-Bolsterlang ski area
At the Hörnerbahn in Bolsterlang, a ski area with 17 kilometers of slopes awaits you, where the whole family can have fun. Here you will find both family-friendly slopes and practice areas for kids, as well as slopes for more experienced skiers.
Nordic Center Oberstdorf
The Nordic Center Oberstdorf/Allgäu is one of the most modern winter sports stadiums in the world. And when else can you train on trails where the pros competed for medals at the 2021 Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf?
Snowshoe hiking AllgäuBikers
Whether it's a full-day or half-day tour, a panoramic tour or a hut tour: the professionals from AllgäuBikers in Immenstadt will take you along.
Oberstdorf Gallery
Artists from the Allgäu region, from all over Germany, and even international artists exhibit their works of art for you at the Oberstdorf Gallery. Admission is free.
Tobogganing at the Gaisalpe
Our tip for your tobogganing trip is the approximately 2 km long natural toboggan run from the Gaisalpe down to Reichenbach in Oberstdorf.
Moor pond
The Moorweiher is just half an hour from the city center and a highlight at any time of year. Perfect for a visit if you don't have the whole day.
Seealpsee
The Seealpsee near Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Allgäu Mountains. It lies at almost 1,700 meters above the Oytal valley on the southeast slope of the Schattenberg mountain and offers a fantastic view of the Allgäu Alps, including 400 peaks.
Bärenfalle climbing forest - Alpsee mountain world
With 19 courses and 190 climbing elements, you'll get your money's worth at the Bärenfalle climbing forest near Immenstadt. Ready? Let's go!
Alpsee Coaster
At over 2.8 km long, the Alpsee Coaster in Immenstadt im Allgäu is Germany's longest year-round toboggan run. You'll race through mountains and forests down into the valley at speeds of up to 40 km/h.
Gerstruben
The four remaining farmhouses and the Chapel of St. Mary of the former mining village are between 400 and 500 years old and can be visited.
Cattle drive near Oberstdorf
A highlight every year in the Allgäu: the Viehscheid (cattle drive). The Allgäu Brown Cattle spend around 100 days on the lush mountain meadows of the Alps around Oberstdorf until they are driven back down to the valley in September for the Viehscheid (cattle drive).
Söllereck climbing forest
The *Söllereck climbing forest" at the mountain station offers courses of varying difficulty as well as fantastic views of the peaks of the Allgäu Alps.
Oberstdorf Local History Museum
In the *Heimatmuseum Oberstdorf* you will learn many exciting facts about the history of your holiday destination and can admire not only a rustic Oberstdorf farmhouse parlor but also what was then the largest shoe in the world.
Bergschau- Fellhorn 2037m
If you'd like to learn more about nature, alpine farming, and tourism during your holiday in the Allgäu, then the Bergschau 2037 exhibition at the summit station of the Fellhornbahn cable car at an altitude of 2,037 meters in Oberstdorf is the perfect place for you.
Escape Room Sonthofen
The clock is ticking...Can you solve all the puzzles and escape the room within 60 minutes? You can choose between three different themes/rooms.
FIS Ski Museum in Allgäu
Everyone probably associates the Allgäu with not only hiking, but also skiing. In the Hörner villages, enthusiasm for this winter sport has been strong for years. That's why you'll find a variety of experiences at the *FIS Ski Museum in Fischen*.
Tobogganing on the Nebelhorn
One of the longest toboggan runs in the region (2.5 km) is located at the Nebelhorn in Oberstdorf.
Curling on the natural ice rink in Fischen
At the natural ice rink in Fischen-Au, you can play Bavarian curling or ice skating while enjoying a fabulous view of the Rubihorn mountain in Oberstdorf. Amazing, isn't it?
Mountain carts at the Hörnerbahn in Bolsterlang
Want to end your mountain tour with something a little different? Then we have just the thing for you: Just a few minutes' drive from Oberstdorf is the Hörnerbahn in Bolsterlang. Cool mountain carts offer downhill fun for all ages. And Acti
Canyoning in the Allgäu - Purelements
Because holidays in the mountains should always be unforgettable! Whether you're a beginner, a family, or an advanced canyoner - get ready for your *unforgettable canyoning tour in the Allgäu* and follow the trail of untamed nature in Germany's most beautiful canyon.
Burgberg Animal Paradise
For real animal lovers and all those who don't know it yet or maybe don't want to admit it ;) Here in the Burgberger Tierparadies - petting zoo in Burgberg in the Allgäu there are ponies, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks and many more
Squirrel Forest Fishing
You want to experience something outdoors as a family during your holiday in the Allgäu, but hiking is simply not possible today? How about a visit to the squirrels? Yes - you read that right ;) In the Weidachwald forest in Fischen, there are many to
Söllereck Adventure Mountain in Oberstdorf
Did you know that the Söllereck mountain in Oberstdorf is also called the family mountain? In summer, it is a popular family hiking area with nature and themed trails for the whole family. But there is more to it than just hiking: Highlights such as the
Art House Villa Jauss
If you wake up one day on vacation and think, "A little culture would be nice now and then," then there's a quick solution for you: Head to the Villa Jauss Art Museum in Oberstdorf.
The Edmund Probst House
The Edmund Probst House is located just a few meters from the Höfatsblick gondola station at 1930m and invites you to visit.
Fellhorn Oberstdorf
How high is the Fellhorn, and which regions are separated by this mountain? We'll tell you all about it right HERE!
WONNILAND Sonthofen
The new indoor playground in Sonthofen is the perfect destination, especially on rainy days. Spanning 1100 square meters, it offers plenty of fun for the whole family.
CANYONING & RAFTING in the Allgäu
If you're looking for an action-packed summer experience, you've come to the right place! Discover the coolest canyoning and rafting tours with guides.
Hörnerbahn ski area / Bolsterlang
17 kilometers of slopes, easy to intermediate slopes, practice area, family-friendly, snow-covered, cozy place to stop for refreshments.
Oberstdorf Thermal Baths – the new wellness highlight
Whether floating in warm water, working up a good sweat, or simply clearing your head – real moments of well-being await you here.
Website