Oberallgäu

The Oberallgäu district stretches across the northern foothills of the Alps, featuring mountains, glacial lakes, and numerous municipalities with Sonthofen as its administrative center.

The district emerged in 1972 through the consolidation of Sonthofen and Kempten districts, following centuries of settlement dating back to Celtic tribes around 600 BC.

Every municipality in the district maintains Bavarian traditions through regular festivals, markets, folk music performances, and the production of regional dairy specialties.

The district provides public transportation connections between municipalities, while winter sports facilities and hiking trails remain accessible throughout all seasons.

Within this district lies Oberstdorf, the southernmost settlement in Germany, surrounded by mountains reaching elevations of up to 2,649 meters at Hochfrottspitze.

Location: Swabia

Inception: July 1, 1972

Capital city: Sonthofen

Elevation above the sea: 711 m

Website: https://www.oberallgaeu.de/

Shares border with: Unterallgäu, Ostallgäu, Kempten (Allgäu), Lindau, Landkreis Ravensburg, Bregenz District, Reutte district

Website: https://oberallgaeu.de

GPS coordinates: 47.58000,10.25000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34