Tourist Attractions in Oberstdorf

Beyond the Trettach in Oberstdorf is the large Ice Stadium. To the rear, higher up, are the two Schattenberg ski-jumps.

Behind the neo-Gothic parish church in Oberstdorf, with its conspicuous tower, is the old churchyard. To the south lies the Kurplatz, with a covered promenade. From here there is a magnificent view of the mountains. Behind the neo-Gothic parish church, with its conspicuous tower, is the old churchyard. To the south lies the Kurplatz, with a covered promenade. From here there is a magnificent view of the mountains.

To the east of the parish church in Oberstdorf can be found the interesting Heimatmuseum (among whose exhibits is the largest shoe in the world). Close by is the lower station of the Nebelhorn cableway.

Southwest of the parish church in Oberstdorf is the Spa and Congress Center, with the Kurhaus and treatment center. Nearby are the wave baths.

Some 2.5km/1.5mi north of Oberstdorf on B 19 a side road runs west to the Breitachklamm (gorge). From the parking place at the entrance to the gorge it is an hour's walk up the Klammweg to the Walser Schanz inn.

From Oberstdorf a road ascends the Stillach valley. 5km/3mi up the valley, off the road to the right, is the Heini Klöpfer ski-jump (maximum jump 170m/185yds), with a lift up to the starting point (fine view of the Freibergsee). The road ends at the lower station of the cabin cableway up the Fellhorn (2,037m/6,683ft; extensive skiing area, with many ski-lifts; good hill walking; beautiful Alpine flora).

On the southeastern outskirts of Oberstdorf is a cabin cableway running up to a station at 1,932m/6,339ft; ski-lifts), from which a chair-lift continues to the summit of the Nebelhorn (2,224m/7,297ft).