Aktivities on site

Allgäu Airport

Are you fascinated by planes? Then come to the Allgäu Airport (www.allgaeu-airport.de), the highest airport in Germany and you will be delighted by the cosmopolitan atmosphere. On a guided tour through the airport premises you will have the opportunity to look behind the scenes.

Buxheim

Buxheim (www.buxheim.de), is only 6 km away and it’s an ideal place for having fun. What about riding on the pedalo or on a rowing boat on the small lake of Buxheim? There is also a nice walk along the famous adventure trail through the forest (Walderlebnispfad) or you may want to go on a play golf course (www.golfclub-memmingen.de) or visit the Charterhouse museum (www.kartause-buxheim.de) 
The boat rental is only open when the weather is nice: 
Am Weiherhaus 11 in 87740 Buxheim, Tel +49 (0) 8331 72522 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tannheim

This public airfield, 15 km west of Memmingerberg offers various kinds of sightseeing flights.
www.edmt.de

Ottobeuren

This village 12 km southeast of Memmingerberg, impresses with its beautiful basilica together with a Benedictine abbey. You will also find there lots of nice cafes and restaurants. The forest area called “Bannwald” invites to romantic walks. And if you like to experience an entertaining mix of golf and mini golf, just go there and try it out:
www.adventuregolf-ottobeuren.de

Benninger Ried

Have you ever heard about the famous flower “Riednelke” of the Benninger Ried? Situated in a unique moorland, it’s the “jewel” of it and it doesn’t grow elsewhere in the whole wide world than here in Benningen. You will also find plenty of other rare and partially endangered animal and plant species. You will also learn about the five pillars of the Kneipp Medicine, which was founded by the famous Father Sebastian Kneipp. Kneipp was born 1821 in Stephansried, Ottobeuren (www.ottobeuren.de). Experience the walk through the Kneipp-Tretanlage where you walk through cold water, which is supposed to stimulate the circulation of the blood vessels. 
Find out more about the history of the Benninger Ried and its numerous animal and plant species by visiting the Ried museum. Nearby there is also a chapel. Guided tours on demand.

The museum and a nice little café is only open during the weekend, from April to October.

www.benninger-ried.de/de/museum/

Memmingen

Would you like to know more about Memmingen (www.memmingen.de) and its history? By joining one of the famous city tours you will learn the history of the Memminger Mau which is quite funny in the end. There is a tremendous view from the tower of St. Martin's Church on the old town of Memmingen. Available languages are English and French. A tour in Russian is also possible – please contact us.

Memminger Fischertag und Kinderfest

Every year at the end of July on the last Thursday before the summer holiday start, there is big party time in Memmingen, both for the children and the adults. First of all there is the traditional Kinderfest (www.memmingen.de/762.html), where all pupils from Memmingen’s elementary school disguise in a particular way, they all come together at the famous place “Weinmarkt” in Memmingen and at 1:30 pm there is a colorful procession through the streets of Memmingen leading to the stadium where the processions ends. On the premises of the stadium there are plenty of activities for the young. Another spectacular event is the Fischertag (www.fischertagsverein.de), especially the Fischertags Eve is definitely worthwhile. Countless bands adorn the pedestrian zone with plenty of culinary delights offered everywhere. A real summer feeling in the city.

Wallenstein festival

Every four years the traditional Wallenstein-Festival takes place in which the history of the former commander Wallenstein’s residence in Memmingen during the Thirty Years' War is reenacted with more than 4,500 participants, making it one of the largest history festivals in Europe. The next historical week takes place in 2026.

Further activities

Among Memmingen’s more than 150 bars, restaurants and wine bars we are sure that you will soon find your favorite restaurant. In the information folder of your apartment we have listed the most popular restaurants of Memmingen. Cinema friends will certainly enjoy the Cineplex which offers a great variety of films.

Weekly farmers market

Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:00 am until 12:30 pm, situated on the historic market square surounded by  the picturesque town hall, the taxhouse and the guildhall. 
Regional farmers offer a wide range from fresh fruit and vegetables to meat, fish, bread, eggs, pasta, numerous types of sausage and cheese to spices, herbs and honey. Flowers and plants are also represented.

When it comes to cultural events Memmingen has a lot to offer especially during the summer time. For more than 30 years there has been the famous culture festival, Memminger Meile. For about two weeks there is cabaret and comedy time in different places of Memmingen. At the end a cabaret price will be awarded to the best actor. If you like going to the theatre you can do so in the Landestheater Schwaben which presents classic and contemporary pieces.

In the city park Neue Welt, situated on the former State Garden Show area which took place in Memmingen in 2000, to the north of the old town of Memmingen, there are wonderful walking trails, a small lake with a fountain and during the summertime you can enjoy a cool beer in the garden restaurant. Young people enjoy beach volleyball and skating on the half-pipes. A children’s playground and plenty of space to splash around for the little ones make this area a great place for families.

Memmingen has an ice rink and offers ice-skating from mid-September to the end of March Disco skating in the evening is very popular with young people.

For those who are keen on fitness training in a sophisticated atmosphere we recommend the H³O Studio in Memmingen, just 3 km from the Allgäu apartment away. It is possible to do the workout as a guest.

On a rainy day, we recommend for families the indoor playground Kiddiko with bouncy castles, climbing walls, slides and table tennis. www.kiddiko.de

Or how about cycling down the river “Iller” that leads from Oberstdorf to Ulm starting from Buxheim? Another scenic bicycle tour is from Bad Grönenbach to Bad Wörishofen. For more information visit www.dein-allgaeu.de or refer to the brochures in the apartment.

Swimming enthusiasts have reason to rejoice: A new combined indoor and outdoor pool, called Schwimmwerk, is currently being built in Memmingen. Since the existing indoor pool, built in the 1970s, no longer meets modern standards, Memmingen residents are looking forward to its opening, scheduled for 2026. The nearest leisure pools are the Nautilla in Illertissen or the Cambomare in Kempten.

If you are interested in museums you may visit the Museum St. Anthony, Antonitermuseum (www.memmingen.de/strigel-museum.html), which is located in the city centre. There you will learn more about the Hospital Order of St. Anthony, which settled down in Memmingen during the Middle Ages with their hospital and Order. An interesting aspect "healing through faith" means the relation between the experience of illness and a deep veneration of saints at the same time.

Also located in the same building is the Strigel Museum, dedicated to Memmingen’s famous family of artists Strigel. Their paintings and sculptures were known far beyond the city walls of Memingen. Bernhard Strigel was a portrait painter at the court of Emperor Maximilian I. Experience a great number of works of art of the late Gothic and early Renaissance period. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a delicious slice of cake on the terrace of the museum’s café.