Burgberg im Allgau: Oberallgäu - Grünten Gipfel
Few places in the Bavarian Allgäu have a history as closely tied to iron-ore mining as Grünten. Rising to 1,738 metres above Burgberg, this prominent mountain stands on the northern edge of the Allgäu Alps, above the Iller Valley. Ore was extracted from its slopes for centuries, an industry that shaped nearby communities before the mines closed in the 19th century. Forest covers much of the mountain, while the lower ground opens into pasture and settled valley land. Grünten is also home to a memorial to fallen Gebirgsjäger, linking an Alpine excursion with the region’s industrial and military past. Its height makes it a major reference point across the Oberallgäu and a familiar destination for walks from surrounding villages.
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Burgberg im Allgäu lies along the Starzlach at the foot of Grünten, where the northern Alps meet the rolling foothills of the Oberallgäu. Rising to 1,738 metres, Grünten is one of the region’s most recognisable summits, while the nearby Starzlachklamm gorge follows the course of the mountain stream. Iron ore was once mined on Grünten’s slopes, and the Erzgruben Erlebniswelt recalls this industrial past through former mine workings. South of Sonthofen, Burgberg belongs to a landscape shaped by Alpine farming, mountain routes and closely linked valley communities. Continue with other webcams from the Oberallgäu to see how this part of Bavaria connects regionally.
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