Discover Bad Hindelang

Bad Hindelang’s high-alpine Allgäu alpine farming culture has been recognised by UNESCO. The area also offers cultural sights and the “Georg's Geowelt” discovery trail.

Culture and crafts in Bad Hindelang

Cultural sights in Bad Hindelang include the Carriage Museum, the local history museum, and historic churches and chapels. The museums and historic religious buildings each represent different cultural highlights.

Three hammer mills are still in operation in Bad Oberdorf. Water power drives the heavy hammers, grinding stones and bellows. This craft tradition differs from the museums and churches: several pieces of equipment here are powered by the same source. Check the mills’ current operating status before planning a visit.

Trail and mobility

The “Georg's Geowelt” discovery trail is in Bad Hindelang. This named trail option adds another way to explore the area alongside its cultural sights. This lets you distinguish between different local highlights when planning your visit.

EMMI-MOBIL operates two electric minibuses within the municipality of Bad Hindelang. As transport services can change, check the latest information before planning to use this mobility option.

More destinations in the wider Oberallgäu travel region

Oberstdorf has 200 kilometres of hiking trails and nature trails. Visitors can also tour the Heini-Klopfer ski flying hill; the tower lift takes them to the viewing platform on the ski jump tower. Here, an extensive network of trails and a specific viewpoint offer different kinds of excursions. In the Oberallgäu, a guided hike with the Erzgruben Erlebniswelt at Grünten leads to old mine tunnels and offers insights into the work of the miners of the time. For cross-country skiing, the World Championships trail network at the Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf/Allgäu includes more than 30 route variations, including a 6.25-kilometre loop with the steep Burgstall climb.

The Nagelfluhkette Nature Park Centre in Immenstadt-Bühl is right beside Lake Alpsee. Its free-to-enter interactive exhibition explores animals, plants, their habitats and the special features of the protected area. From Immenstadt station, the “Achis Wasserweg” themed trail takes 30 minutes on foot to reach the centre. In bad weather, bus routes 39, 11 and 81 go there. Check walking times and connections before travelling.

The Allgäu Mountain Farming Museum in Immenstadt-Diepolz focuses on cultural history. The interactive open-air museum documents the lives of Allgäu mountain farmers in historic buildings. Opening times vary by season; check the dates before planning a visit.

Gorges also offer different possibilities: visitors can explore Breitach Gorge on well-maintained, secured paths, and there is an information exhibition at the entrance. Starzlach Gorge, between Burgberg and Sonthofen, is a starting point for hiking and canyoning. Conditions and access may vary seasonally.

Discover more destinations: Unterjoch, Bad Oberdorf, Vorderhindelang, Buchenberg, Dietmannsried, Wiggensbach, Waltenhofen, Haldenwang

Go to the main travel overview: Oberallgäu.