Get out of the rut and into nature - that's the motto in the home village of Obermaiselstein. Whether it's tours on the premium hiking trails and cycling through the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park in summer or fun on the slopes, cross-country skiing and snowshoe tours through the fantastic winter wonderland, the climatic health resort has the right program for everyone.
A special highlight: the depths of the legendary Sturmannshöhle cave take visitors on a journey through millions of years of geological history.
Attractions in Obermaiselstein
Highlights
This circular hike leads around the densely forested Ochsenberg, which consists of hard limestone. Particularly impressive are the rock formation ...
Varied circular hike in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park on the steeply rising Besler with views of the Gottesacker walls.
Scenic and sunny circular hike at the Riedberg Pass.
We experience a varied bike route that first gently leads along the Iller to Oberstdorf. On the way back over the Hörnerdörfer, there are ...
While most hikers climb the Riedberger Horn from the Riedberg Pass, on this route we hike up the north side of the popular Allgäu peak.
This bike tour takes us from Bihlerdorf along the Iller Valley. We ride over the mountainous heights in the west until we reach Oberstdorf ...
Solitary mountain route over the Wannenkopf, a little-frequented mountain of the Hörner group in the Allgäu Alps
Your freedom - My living space. Responsibly enjoying nature. Recommended route! Earth history to touch. Hike along impressive rock faces to the ...
Easy mountain route in the Oberallgäu Hörner group
Your free space - My living space. Responsibly on the move in nature. Recommended route! Technically simple hike to the 1787-meter-high ...
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Feeling at home in Obermaiselstein
Huimat uf Zit - The municipality of Obermaiselstein in the Swabian district of Oberallgäu evokes vacation feelings with the warmth of its hosts, the unique mountain scenery and the soothing tinkling of cowbells. The climatic health resort offers many opportunities to experience something different from the everyday.
Out and about on premium hiking trails through the blossoming Nagelfluhkette Nature Park in spring, experience tradition up close at the local forest festival in summer, celebrate Bavarian culinary delights at the Viehscheidball in autumn or have fun skiing in the Allgäu snow magic in winter - in Obermaiselstein, every season is the best vacation season.
Viehscheid Obermaiselstein - Traditional cattle drive in the fall
The highlight after the alpine summer in Obermaiselstein is the cattle drive in the fall. After three months, the herdsmen drive around 1,400 cattle from 11 alps back down to the valley. Afterwards, they celebrate at the Scheidball in the marquee with traditional Bavarian cuisine, fresh beer and brass band music. The cattle drive in the home village of Obermaiselstein is one of the largest and most famous in the Allgäu.
Alpine cattle drive in Obermaiselstein Photo: commons.wikimedia.org
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