Discover Unterthingau

Local character and trip planning

Unterthingau consists of the three districts of Unterthingau, Oberthingau and Reinhardsried, and lies on the edge of the Kempten Forest. Hiking trails in the municipality invite you to explore the Allgäu landscape. This provides practical starting points for planning your trip: you can tailor your stay to trails, local history or a seasonal offering. If you are looking for a hotel in Unterthingau, you can first consider which of these aspects matters for your travel dates.

Castle, church and medieval market

Unterthingau Castle is the seat of the municipality and the administrative association, serves as a library and is also used by local clubs. These different uses give the building a public and community role in the town.

The predecessor church of St. Nicholas in Unterthingau was built around 800 AD. Unterthingau also hosts a historic medieval market every four years. If you would like to plan your trip around the market, align your travel dates with its cycle and check the specific event dates.

Trails and summer in town

The Brandlemoos Loop is an approximately 5.5-kilometre hiking route through gently hilly terrain. It starts at the car park of the Gasthof Hirsch “Felderwirt” in Unterthingau. Its length, terrain and starting point give you specific details for planning this route.

Another route description covers the Moorwald Loop: it runs from Oberthingau to Unterthingau, then continues via Hauptmannsgreut back to Görisried. The sequence of places offers a different point of reference from the Brandlemoos Loop, whose stated starting point is in Unterthingau.

An outdoor swimming pool is available in Unterthingau during the summer months. On hot summer days, it is a place to go for a swim at the end of a bike ride. As the pool is open seasonally, it is advisable to check the latest operating details before visiting.

The wider Ostallgäu region

The wider Ostallgäu destination offers more ways to explore trails and landscapes across the region. The Ostallgäu Cycle Travel Region includes regional routes that extend throughout the Ostallgäu. They are signposted along their entire length, each has its own theme, and they range from 25 to 76 kilometres long. For hiking, there are 32 local routes in the Ostallgäu that showcase special treasures in nature and in its towns.

These regional offerings differ from a single route in Unterthingau: the Brandlemoos Loop is a hiking route of approximately 5.5 kilometres, while the cycle routes mentioned are regional themed routes ranging from 25 to 76 kilometres. This lets you choose between a specific hiking route and a themed cycling route on a larger scale when planning your trip.

The mountain ranges mentioned also refer to the Ostallgäu as a whole: in the southwest of the district, the mountains belong to the Vilser Mountains; in the southeast, to the Ammer Mountains. At 2,082 metres, the Hochplatte is the highest mountain in the Ostallgäu.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Ostallgäu.