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Left Bavarian Lion and lighthouse, the port
of Lindau Below top Rolling countryside
around Immenstadt Below Romantik
Hotel Die Sonne, Bad Hindelang Below
left Pretty town center, Immenstadtbear left along Cramergasse to
Maximilianstrasse 0 , Lindau’s main
street, lined with old patrician houses.
Turn right into Schafgasse and left to
the Peterskirche q, an ancient church
which now serves as the town’s war
memo rial today. The interior contains
the only known frescoes by Hans
Holbein the Elder (c. 1460–1524). Next
to it is the Diebsturm (^) w, or Thief ’s
Tower, whose fairy-tale appear ance
belies its his torical role as a jail. Take
Zeppelinstrasse, turn right
to return to the parking lot.
ª Return to the mainland
across the causeway. At the
landward end, bear right.
Follow signs for A96, leave
the roundabout and get on
to the B12. After Lindau,
turn right on to the B31, which becomes
the B308 to continue to Immenstadt.
Park in the well-marked P2 Zentrum or
P4 Bahnhof.
EAT AND DRINK
LINDAU
Ratsstuben moderate
Fresh regional and seasonal produce,
from Allgäu cheese to fish from the
lake, features on the menu at this
simple but stylish hotel-restaurant. The
wine list features excellent Italian wine.
Ludwigstrasse 7, 88131; 08382 66 26;
http://www.ratsstuben.li; closed Mon
Bayerischer Hof expensive
Local produce is cooked with an Italian
flair at this plush hotel’s dining room,
which serves dishes such as carpaccio
of Allgäu veal.
Bahnhofsplatz 2, 88131; 08382 91 50;
http://www.bayerischerhof-lindau.de
IMMENSTADT
Gasthof Drei König moderate
There is a strong regional feel to the
menu at this restaurant in the center
of Immenstadt, serving Maultaschen
(Swabian ravioli) and Kässpatzen
(noodles with Allgäu mountain cheese)
alongside meat and fish options.
Marienplatz 11, 87509; 08323 86 28;
http://www.drei-koenig.de
BAD HINDELANG
Chesa Schneider moderate
In a suitably rustic, pine-clad setting,
the Romantik Hotel Die Sonne’s restau-
rant serves an authentic version of
Allgäu cooking. Homemade noodles,
local cheese, and fresh fish are served
alongside the more sophisti cated likes
of venison Schnitzel (pork fillet).
Marktstrasse 15, 87541; 08324 89 70;
http://www.sonne-hindelang.de
3 Bad Hindelang
Bavaria; 87541
This Alpine paradise by the Austrian
border is made up of scattered
settle ments. The mead ows here
are among the richest in
Germany for wild flowers,
and include some 40
species of orchid. The town
pro vides oppor tu ni ties in
summer for hiking and
rock climbing. More than
60 hiking trails (tourist office;
Am Bauernmarkt 1; 08324 89 20) are
available here. Visitors can try the
Salewa Klettersteig climb ing course,
which has, since 2008, ascended the
6,155-ft (1,876-m) Iseler peak (mountain
guides’ office; 08324 95 36 50). In winter,
the ski resort Oberjoch, which lies to
the east, has a reliable snow record.
ª Continue on the B308/Jochstrasse
to Oberjoch, follow the B310 and turn
right on to the B309 to Nesselwang.
2 Immenstadt
Bavaria; 87509
To the east of Immenstadt town lies
the Grosse Alpsee, the Allgäu’s largest
natural lake. Popular in summer for
water sports, visitors can rent pedal
boats, rowing boats, sailing dinghies,
or try wind surfing (www.immenstadt.
de) here. To the west lies Germany’s
longest sum mer tobog gan run, the
Alpsee Bergwelt Sommerrodelbahn
(Apr–Nov: open daily; Dec–Mar: open Fri–
Sun; http://www.alpsee-bergwelt.de)..)
DRIVE 24: The German Alps
The Viehscheid
Immenstadt’s famous cheese is
made with the milk produced by
cows that graz e the Alpine meadows
above the town in sum mer. At the
end of the season, in September,
some 1,000 cows are brought down
during the festival known as the
Viehscheid. The herds men wear tradi-
tional folk dress, including Lederhosen.
Logo of an Allgäu cheese
factory, Immenstadt
ª Continue along Sonthofener
Strasse. Follow the B19/B308 to
Sonthofen where the B308 leads to
Bad Hindelang. Stay on the B308
to Reute. Park on the left next to
the B308.