http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/ Oberstdorf was off the beaten track for a very long time. However, what was a disadvantage then, is an attraction now. en Tramino http://tramino.s3.amazonaws.com/s/oberstdorf/2858/150.jpg http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/ 144 http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/heimatmuseum-museum-of-local-history.html The museum of local history of Oberstdorf is located in one of the old Oberstdorfer houses of the 17th century. In 38 rooms you can find following collections

The museum of local history of Oberstdorf is located in one of the old Oberstdorfer houses of the 17th century. In 38 rooms you can find following collections

Cultivation of home décor, weaving mill, rope maker, agriculture and alpine economy, old trade, a stone collection, early history of the langlauf (cross-country ski run), the history of the alpinism, music instruments, animals (stuffed) and trophies, garbs and traditions and many other things. In the basement you can find amongst others a cheese kitchen and a gentian distillery. Visitors have the opportunity to take a look into the past of Oberstdorf and the Allgäu. A great attraction offers the museum with the exhibition of the tallest shoe (size 480) of the world, which was made in 1949/50 by the shoemaker Schratt. 18 cattle skins and 40 meter of rope were used for the production. The shoe measures 3,50m length, 1,65 height and 8 centner. www.oberstdorf-heimatmuseum.de:"Visit Homepage".]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:53 GMT http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/heimatmuseum-museum-of-local-history.html http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/places-of-excursions-around-oberstdorf.html A must-see for the visitor of Oberstdorf is at least one of the valleys. Whether with the horse carriage, the horse sleigh, the cross-country ski or afoot. In every valley do you find an alpine tavern.

A must-see for the visitor of Oberstdorf is at least one of the valleys. Whether with the horse carriage, the horse sleigh, the cross-country ski or afoot. In every valley do you find an alpine tavern.

Einödsbach (the most southern village of Germany), 11 km from Oberstdorf located in the Stillachvalley and to be reached through Birgsau. The first mention of the chapel “St. Katharina” was in 1695 in the priest report of Einödsbach. Gerstruben, 6 km from Oberstdorf is a mountain village, which is under monument conservation. Gerstruben consist of five houses, one chapel the “Marienkapelle” from the 17th century and a historical sawmill. Spielmannsau, 7 km from Oberstdorf, located in the pictorial Trettachvalley, is part of Bavaria since 1844. Before that it belonged to Austria. Located in Spilmannsau is among other sings the chapel “Christi Geburt” – nativity of Christi, which was first mentioned in 1695. The Oyvalley, 7 km from Oberstdorf can be reached through a highs trail. All mentioned valleys are the starting point for many hikes. The Rohrmoostal - Rohrmoosvalley located in the district of Tiefenbach is in the possession of the prince of Waldburg-Wolfegg since 1500. It comprises 15.999 sqm of wood and alp area. Located in this valley is the chapel “St.Anna” (wooden building from the late renaissance) with it’s folksy frescos. The winged altar is from the year 1568. You can find well-tended trails in the summer and terrific cross-country ski conditions in the winter. Here you can also find a tavern. The entrance to the world-famous Breitachflume can be found here. This unique nature monument attracts 100.000 visitors annually. The gap of the Breitach (mountain stream) through a massive Rock demonstrates the history of the creation in overwhelming quantity and beauty. A visit is worth in every season and weather condition. The streams Breitach, Stillach and Trettach unite at the Iller origin, which is located between Oberstdorf and Langenwang. The Iller continuous through Sonthofen and Kempten until it unites with the Donau in Ulm. Above the Iller between Fischen and the district Schöllang you can find the pictorial castle of Schöllang. From Schöllang back to Oberstdorf leads the trail through two of the districts of Oberstdorf Reichenbach and Rubi, which are located submontane to the Rubihorn. In Reichenbach, located at a mountain side you can find a little church, which contains a high altar from the late Gothic. Likewise in Reichenbach is the chapel “St. Jacob”. The altar is in the late Gothic-style and comprises the mother of Christ made by Ivo Stringel and the sand figures from the master of the Imberg Altar are in particular worth to be mentioned. You can find a very beautifully daedaled altar in the chapel "St. Anna" in Rubi. The altar was made by Melchior Eberhard from Handling and the altarpiece from Michael Herz from Immenstadt. The church aficionados have to see the Lorettochapel. It is a place of pilgrimage. The first reactivation of the pilgrimage after a break of 200 years took place through a group from the Lechtal in Tirol in 1993. The trail took the group through the Mädelejoch and Spielmannsau. Loretto is a much-frequented Christian place, because of the three single chapels, the Appachchapel (1493), the Marienchapel (1657) and the Josefschapel (1671). More chapels are located in the district Jauchen (first mentioning in 1695), the district Kornau (“St. Fabian” and “St. Sebastian” which has a high altar from the 1720), in the village in the Weststraße (Pestchapel 1634/35, build because of the 800 victims of the pest), the Seelenchapel behind the catholic church at marketplace (build in 1524 with frescos from the 16th century) and the Klausen chapel from the 16th century which is located at the entrance of the village.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:53 GMT http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/places-of-excursions-around-oberstdorf.html http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/tradition-and-everyday-life.html Tradition is not only to be found at the numerous church festivals, the annual St. Nicholas ceremonies, the folklore evenings or the traditional festivities

Tradition is not only to be found at the numerous church festivals, the annual St. Nicholas ceremonies, the folklore evenings or the traditional festivities

Perhaps you prefer the quieter tones, that is to say the traditions contained in the legends that people are still keen to tell each other, for instance. Or take the old tradition where it was usual to give houses certain names. Names which very often took the place of the family name of the people who lived in the houses. Hence, a native of the Allgäu is frequently asked which house he belongs to and not what his name is! Most traditions come from nature and, indeed, they will continue to be passed on by nature. People in this corner of the world couldn’t care less what the fashion designers dictate, for they have long since realized that you can’t wear tradition as any clothing you can buy, you can only wear it in your heart.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:46 GMT http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/tradition-and-everyday-life.html http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/folklore-and-flair.html We say, „Why not?“. At a place where nature is so abundantly multifarious there is no cause to be small-minded.

We say, „Why not?“. At a place where nature is so abundantly multifarious there is no cause to be small-minded.

Therefore, we don’t see anything wrong in the shopping windows displaying local handicrafts, on the one hand, and haute couture or sportswear, on the other. On a menu card it is quite normal to see delicacies such as game specialities and crepe suzette listed next to more plain dishes such as jellied meat and Swabian cheese noodles. It goes without saying that children’s dishes are just as self-evident as 5-course menus, while the Allgäu dialect mingles with all the international tongues you can think of. And the Oberstdorf sun smiles down on all from the heavens, true to the motto, „liberalitas Bavariae“. Live and let die - where could there be a better place to do just that, if not here?]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:46 GMT http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/folklore-and-flair.html http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/o-for-original-shopping-and-chopin.html Oberstdorf was off the beaten track for a very long time. However, what was a disadvantage then, is an attraction now.

Oberstdorf was off the beaten track for a very long time. However, what was a disadvantage then, is an attraction now.

As a result, Oberstdorf (literal translation: „uppermost village“) with its first-class hotel trade continues, and will continue to be a top village. Here, the wild, romantic character is coupled ingeniously with cultural highlights of international ranking. At the choice concerts of the international summer music festival you can almost hear a pin drop and, in contrast, you can have a great laugh watching the plays at the peasant theatre. Folklore evenings and art exhibitions, afternoon-tea dancing and scientific lectures, health-resort concerts and street clowns all go together in harmony here at Oberstdorf.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:46 GMT http://www.oberstdorf.de/en/village/o-for-original-shopping-and-chopin.html