For free thinkers
Active holiday in the Allgäu
The Allgäu and Oberstdorf in particular are ideal for the right mix of activity and relaxation. Hiking holidays with a wide range of requirements, from leisurely walks to via ferratas in the high mountains. Easy cycling with a view of the mountains or challenging mountain bike tours. In winter, family pistes and steep slopes with deep snow lure all skiers into the great outdoors. Winter hiking, cross-country skiing at various levels of difficulty, tobogganing, ice skating ...
Hiking in the Allgäu
There is something for everyone
- 200 km of hiking trails
- Medium to challenging tours
- High altitude trails or via ferratas
- leisurely walks
Cycling in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf and the Allgäu is one of the most popular cycling regions in Germany. Here you will not only find well signposted cycle paths, but also exciting mountain bike trails:
109 km cycle path network
243 km of mountain bike trails
Trans-Alp stages at the Schrofenpass
Free bike hire from us
Mountain railways in the Allgäu - your comfortable ascent
The region's mountain railways take you comfortably to the peaks of the Allgäu mountains. The Nebelhorn cable car is only a 15-minute walk from us. Nearby are ...
- Fellhorn and Kanzelwand cable car
- Nebelhorn cable car
- Söllereck cable car
- Ifenbahn
- Walmendingerhorn cable car
Winter hiking
in the Allgäu
Winter hiking has also been an unbeatable trend in Oberstdorf for several years.
Hike through the snow-covered Alpine foothills around Oberstdorf, not only on cleared paths, but also with snowshoes across the fields through the deep snow.
- 140 km of groomed hiking trails
- Cross-border tours to Austria
- Countless snowshoe tours
Culture, tradition & events
Customs, culture and tradition are still very much alive in Oberstdorf.
Take part in the festivities around the annual calendar.
Secret places
Discover the mystical Freibergsee lake in Oberstdorf
A particularly worthwhile excursion in Oberstdorf leads to the Freibergsee and the Freibergseeschlössle, which is owned by our family. The Schlössle is a former hunting lodge of the industrial magnate Edmund Probst and served the family as a summer cottage in Oberstdorf.
Golf courses in Oberstdorf
Benefit from the discounts at selected golf courses in Oberstdorf.
- 30 % green fee reduction for the Oberstdorf golf course
- AllgäuGolfPass: 15 % green fee discount on 14 golf courses in the Allgäu (available free of charge at reception)
Alpine tours
with the Alpine School in Oberstdorf
The Alpine School has been accompanying you on all your alpine tours in the Alps and beyond for over 40 years.
Whether it's a classic Alpine crossing on the E5 from Oberstdorf to Merano, a high-altitude tour over wide glaciers to the 4000 metre peak of your dreams, with a via ferrata set on exposed ridges or with skis or snowshoes through beautiful snow-covered landscapes.
The Oberstdorf Alpine School is the right partner for you! We, the Hotel Filser in Oberstdorf, are happy to offer overnight accommodation for selected dates of the Alpine School's location weeks.
Book with the Alpine School and stay with us at the Hotel Filser.
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