Sprawling around the banks of the Obere Argen, Wangen im Allgäu is a historic city south-east of Germany’s Baden-Württemberg. It centres around a fascinating Old Town that features buildings dating from the Middle Ages to the Baroque and is located along the culinary-inspired cycling trails of the Allgäu Cheese Road.
Things to do in Wangen im Allgäu
Spend an afternoon wandering the streets of Wangen im Allgäu to admire its historic buildings, several of which date from the Staufen era (11th to 13th centuries). Of particular note are the Baroque facade of the City Hall and the Martinstor gate, as well as a former grain storage facility that houses the local library.
You can delve into the local history at the Städtisches Heimatmuseum und Käsereimuseum, which occupies several buildings that include an old mill. Learn about Wangen im Allgäu's bathing culture and browse the mechanical equipment on display before discovering the history of Allgäu dairy farming in the cheese-making exhibition.
Wangen im Allgäu is located along the Allgäu Cheese Road, a picturesque route that winds 150 kilometres between Oberstaufen, Scheidegg and Lindau. It’s ideally explored by bicycle, with several working dairies to visit and plenty of traditional cheese to taste in the quaint villages you pass through. The Allgäu Cheese Road comprises seven different stretches, all of which offer spectacular views of the gently rolling hills and lush meadows of Westallgäu.
Getting around Wangen im Allgäu
Wangen im Allgäu is a 40-minute drive from the centre of Friedrichshafen and 30 minutes from Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen, which has flights to destinations across Europe. Regional trains connect to the Wangen im Allgäu railway station while buses travel throughout the city. The Old Town of Wangen im Allgäu is best explored on foot.