Scheidegg

The landscape around Scheidegg is a rolling, wooded pre-Alpine upland in the West Allgäu, which has shaped both its dispersed settlement pattern and tourism economy. Near the Austrian border, this market town occupies high ground between Lake Constance and the Allgäu Alps, linking village streets with an expansive Alpine horizon on clear days. The Scheidegger Wasserfälle, where the Rickenbach cuts through Nagelfluh conglomerate, are among the area’s best-known natural sites. Scheidegg is also a recognised Kneipp health resort, continuing Germany’s tradition of water-based treatments. Move on to other webcams in Bavaria to compare the West Allgäu uplands with settings around Scheidegg.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.