natural wonder
Breitachklamm
Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Oberstdorf is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bolsterlang, 4km from Breitachklamm.
Oberstdorf is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 9,279, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oberstdorf sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oberstdorf to your route.
Oberstdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐstˌdɔʁf] ; Low Alemannic: Oberschdorf) is a municipality located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany. It is the southernmost settlement in Germany and, as one of its highest towns, is known for its skiing and hiking parks.
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is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide dramatic panoramic views of the Alps. The Nebelhorn can be reached via a large cable car. Visitors can ride a unique diagonal elevator to the top of the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze.
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Oberstdorf is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4072 latitude, 10.2794 longitude.
Oberstdorf has a population of approximately 9,279 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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natural wonder
Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.
4 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Germany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
14 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
15 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
One of Austria's most demanding and rewarding passes with narrow, twisting roads, steep gradients, and stunning Tyrolean valley panoramas.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A historic crossing between Tyrol and Vorarlberg at 1793m, offering a scenic old-road alternative to the Arlberg tunnel through classic Austrian Alpine landscapes.
31 km · about 35 min drive
tunnel
Austria's longest road tunnel runs 14 km beneath the Arlberg massif between Tyrol and Vorarlberg; in summer the scenic pass road above makes a fine alternative.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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