Oberstaufen

Oberstaufen lies along the Konstanzer Ach in Bavaria’s Allgäu, and its setting beneath the Nagelfluhkette has shaped a resort town closely linked to Alpine pastures and mountain travel. The Nagelfluhkette Nature Park protects a distinctive chain of conglomerate peaks; Hochgrat, its highest summit, reaches 1,834 metres and is accessible from the Oberstaufen area by cable car. Oberstaufen is also known across Germany for the Schroth cure, a regulated therapeutic fasting programme central to its spa identity. Allgäu dairy farming and cheese-making remain part of local culture. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Oberstaufen and the Allgäu relate to their Alpine surroundings.

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.