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Local Information

Area

The main industry of the Allgäu is tourism and as such, it offers virtually everything the visitor could demand. Seasonal local events include carnivals, concerts, beer and folklore festivals. The immediate area around Wertach offers "Wanderwegs" that are clearly marked with route indicators and distances, ideal places to just pack a daysack and walk. There are of course numerous guesthouses along the various walkways that are only too willing to serve snacks and drinks. The Grüntensee and Rottachsee are only a few minutes away by car, where you can sail, swim, windsurf or just sunbathe. In the winter months the Ski slopes are only 15 minutes from the Hotel and offer facilities for all the family from beginner to expert. There is a "rodelbahn" in the area for sledging and there are numerous "Langlauf Loipes" for the more energetic of our visitors.

Towns

Wertach

Wertach is a pleasant town in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. As well as being the location of the REME Hotel, it also offers a post office, Tourist Office, two Banks, shops, supermarkets and restaurants as well as a cybercafe for those unable to stay away from the internet and email.

Kempten A few kilometres north of Wertach, Kempten offers a large shopping area, cinema, theatre and a Ten Pin bowling centre. It also has a kegelbahn and many places to eat and drink. Kempten has the nearest major railway station to the Hotel (Kempten/Oy Mittleberg).

Sonthofen

Some 24 kilometres from the Hotel, Sonthofen is a typical Bavarian town with numerous shops, supermarkets and restaurants.

Oberstdorf

From Oberstdorf you can catch a cable car to the Nebelhorn, one of the highest points in Germany, or on the other side of the valley you can visit one of the largest ski jumps in Europe.

Kleinwalsertal

Kleinwalsertal is a beautiful Austrian town nestling in the valley just over the border, approximately one hour from the Hotel. The road winds its way through picturesque villages that are famous for the manufacture of woollen, Austrian style clothing.

Füssen Füssen, thirty minutes drive from the Hotel, is another beautiful town that has many picturesque buildings and places of interest. It is also home to the famous "Passion Play".

Other Attractions

Some information on places listed here has been taken from the Wertach web site, click here for more information.

Schloss Neuschwanstein Schloss Neuschwanstein, just outside Füssen, is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. The castle of King Ludwig II was built in 1868 on a rugged hill against a picturesque mountain scenery and it was prompted by the idea of rebuilding an existing ruin "in the authentic style of the old German knights castles".

Linderhof Palace and Park

Linderhof Palace and Park, the "Royal Villa" of Ludwig II originated as a hunting lodge belonging to his father Maximilian II.

The waterworks in the Royal Garden take place from early April through to the middle of October daily from 9am - 6pm in 30 minute intervals. The grounds are closed in winter.

Breitachklamm Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is one of the most beautiful gorges in Europe and it attracts more than 300.000 visitors a year. For safety reasons it is closed when the snow is melting, and before Christmas.

Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is one of the most beautiful gorges in Europe and it attracts more than 300.000 visitors a year. It is closed just before Christmas, and for safety reasons it is closed when the snow is melting.

Sturmannshöhle

Sturmannshöhle, near Oberstdorf is the only accessable cave in the Allgäu. At a depth of 300 metres are 120 million year old rock formations. All year round there is a constant temperature of 4 degree Celsius. The guided tours take approx. 30 minutes.

Wieskirche The "Wieskirche" is considered one of the most beautiful "rococo" churches in Southern Germany.

Weather

The weather in Southern Germany is generally better than that experienced in the North. The Bavarians say that "The weather is never bad, it's just that people wear the wrong clothing".

Local weather information is available here.