Discover Immenstadt i.Allgäu
Accommodation in Immenstadt im Allgäu
Immenstadt i.Allgäu offers several distinct starting points for planning a holiday: the regionally focused Hofmühle Museum, recurring festivals and trails around the Großer Alpsee. There are also experiences in Bühl and Diepolz. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider whether cultural events, a walk around the lake or active explorations should shape your stay—because different planning considerations come to the fore depending on your focus.
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Museum and recurring festivals
The Hofmühle Museum is a regional museum focused on the Upper Allgäu. Its exhibition space covers 1,000 m². Another way to explore Immenstadt is the MuseoApp: this augmented reality experience takes you through the former royal town and around the Hofmühle Museum and the Mountain Farmers’ Museum in Diepolz.
The event calendar also provides clear seasonal highlights. Immenstadt’s traditional Christkindlesmarkt takes place every year on the first weekend of Advent in Marienplatz and Klosterplatz. There you will find arts and crafts, Christmas treats and musical entertainment. The traditional Viehscheid takes place at a different time of year: it is always held on the third Saturday in September and is accompanied by a party in the festival tent. You can therefore plan a stay around either the pre-Christmas market or this September event.
Trails and experiences at the Großer Alpsee
The Alpsee circular trail is a moderately difficult loop around the Großer Alpsee. It is 10.94 km long and starts and ends at the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park Centre in Bühl. To get there, you can take the train to Immenstadt station and then take bus route 39 or 11 towards Oberstaufen to the “Bühl, Naturparkzentrum” stop. Check the timetables before travelling.
Other trails offer different scenic highlights. The route over the Immenstädter Horn passes through natural mountain forests and species-rich alpine pastures; there are numerous small and large waterfalls along the way. While the length and moderate difficulty rating of the Alpsee circular trail provide concrete guidance for the route, the described landscape features take centre stage on the Immenstädter Horn.
In Bühl, the landscape park includes an explorer’s pond that you can cross on a raft. At Mittagberg, the Panorma climbing park offers climbing fun on three levels and panoramic views over the former royal town of Immenstadt and the Großer Alpsee. Alongside circular walks and mountain hikes, you can therefore choose from a landscape park and a climbing experience as different excursion destinations.
Discoveries in Diepolz and the surrounding area
The Kuhnigundenweg trail takes you to the Allgäu Mountain Farmers’ Museum in Diepolz. There you can walk through a walk-in cow’s stomach and churn butter yourself. If you plan these activities specifically, check the latest programme details before your visit.
Another destination in the vicinity of Immenstadt is the Bärenfalle Climbing Forest in the Alpsee Bergwelt between Immenstadt and Oberstaufen. The Kiddy course is designed for children aged three and older. This age guidance offers a specific reference for families considering this particular course; it is not a statement about the suitability of all the other activities.
Plan your stay to suit you
The type of stay you have in mind is a useful starting point when choosing a holiday apartment in Immenstadt i.Allgäu. If you want to visit the Christkindlesmarkt or the Viehscheid, your trip will be guided by the dates of these weekend events. If the Alpsee circular trail is your main focus, include the starting point in Bühl and your train and bus connections in your plans. Check the specific event dates and timetables before travelling. This lets you compare a stay built around a recurring festival with a trip focused on a particular trail.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Lauben, Oberstdorf, Oy-Mittelberg, Oberstaufen, Wildpoldsried, Buchenberg, Burgberg im Allgäu.
Return to the main travel overview: Oberallgäu.
