Family fun without getting your feet wet
Rainy weather in the Allgäu:
5 bad weather tips for the Oberallgäu
Bad weather tips for every region
When the skies open over the Allgäu and it pours with rain, your excursion plans don't have to fall through. The Allgäu, with its picturesque landscapes and charming towns, offers numerous opportunities for exciting excursions even on rainy days. We have put together five tips for activities in bad weather for each region. From exciting museum visits to relaxing wellness oases - in the Allgäu, rainy weather is an opportunity to get to know the region from a completely new perspective. Experience the Allgäu at its best with the family, whether it's sunny or rainy!
To the tips in Ostallgäu, Westallgäu and Unterallgäu
1. Walk through a cow’s stomach in the Allgäu Mountain Farmers’ Museum
Our daughter calls it the “cow museum,” but the Allgäu Mountain Farmers’ Museum in Diepolz near Immenstadt is much more than that!
Not far from Immenstadt and the large Alpsee is the beautiful open-air museum. In the middle of the mountains, it takes visitors of all ages into the world of mountain farmers - both then and now.
Even though the sun is always welcome, you can spend a day here without missing it. In addition to ancient huts and farms that give an insight into the life of mountain farmers, there are special exhibitions, a play hay barn and a walk-in cow stomach where adults can also learn a lot. Watching, participating and learning are the order of the day everywhere. When the weather is nice, the children let off steam on the adventure or forest playground or watch chickens, sheep and other animals.
If you get hungry, stop off at the historic Höfle-Alpe and enjoy the view of the Allgäu Alps.
Info:
>>> To the website of the Mountain Farmers Museum
Address : Diepolz 44 / 87509 Immenstadt im Allgäu
Opening hours : Daily 10am to 6pm / From Palm Sunday until the end of the Bavarian autumn holidays
Costs : Children under 7 years free, up to 16 years 4.50 €, adults 8 €, family ticket 16 €
Parking : A few meters from the entrance
2. Splashing around in the Aquaria indoor pool
Rainy weather doesn't have to spoil family fun! Because at the Aquaria in Oberstaufen you can splash around even when the weather is bad. Little water lovers and big relaxation seekers will get their money's worth here. While the little ones splash around in the children's pool or whizz down the giant slide, the adults can relax in the whirlpool or swim a few laps. And the best part? The large windows offer a great view of the mountains - almost as if you were outside. So pack your swimming trunks and bikini and off you go!
Info:
>>> To the website of the Aquaria indoor swimming pool
Address : Alpenstrasse 5, 87534 Oberstaufen
Opening hours : Daily 9am to 10pm
Costs : Children from 7 €, adults from 14 €
Parking : Large parking garage in the immediate vicinity
Bad weather tip for Kempten
3. Boooooring! Not in the Kempten Museum
Boring museums can be found elsewhere! Anyone who visits the Kempten Museum can look forward to many hands-on and hands-on stations. The Zumstein mice are on the move throughout the exhibition and make the history of Kempten come alive and tangible for children. Do you want more? The museum regularly offers great workshops for children and young people.
Make your own soap or cook a herbal soup, learn how to make butter yourself or think up funny pranks together. You can get really creative by dyeing T-shirts, making paper or making beeswax cloths. The next rainy day can come!
Info:
>>> To the website of the Kempten Museum
Address : Kempten Museum in the Zumsteinhaus, Residenzplatz 31, 87435 Kempten (Allgäu)
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm
Costs : Free entry
Parking : There is no museum parking. Parking within walking distance:
Pfeilergraben car park (Pfeilergraben 14)
Parking at the Alpine Museum, Marstall building (Landwehrstr. 4)
Parking lot/garage Königsplatz (Am Königsplatz 3)
4. Cafe Sissi: A dream in pink
At the Sissi Cafe in Kempten, not only the decorations, the carpet and the photo spot are pink, but also the cream on the chocolate and even some of the cakes come in all shades of pink. The selection of cakes and sweets is huge: from tarts to cakes and muffins to cake pops, there is everything that sweet tooths of all ages could desire.
When we went to the cute café for the first time, my daughter couldn't stop being amazed. Her exact words were: "Mom, this is my favorite café!" Because there is not only a lot to eat here, but also a lot to look at. In addition to the cake shop, you can also buy lots of cute decorations and gifts here. When it rains, this is the best place in town to watch the raindrops on the window with a hot chocolate in your hand.
Info:
>>> To the website of Café Sissi
Address : Rathausplatz 13, 87435 Kempten
Opening hours : Daily 9am-6pm
Parking : Public parking garages in the city
Closed until the end of December 2023, from now on the tip simply cannot be missed
5. On the trail of mystical legends: Sturmannshöhle Obermaiselstein
The weather outside doesn't matter in the cave, because it's always cold, dark and mysterious there. That's why a visit is wonderful even in rainy weather and the temperature difference isn't that great. The Sturmannshöhle in Obermaistelstein is the only accessible fissure cave in the Allgäu and takes cave explorers of all ages into a fairytale world of Middle Earth... er... underground.
A narrow wooden staircase leads up to the cave entrance and then a narrow cave path leads a whopping 300 meters underground. There is even a cave stream bubbling down there and if you're lucky you might spot the odd bat. Heard enough? Then it's time for an adventure!
Info:
>>> More information about the Sturmannshöhle
Address : Sturmannshöhle Obermaiselstein, Haubenegg, 87538 Obermaiselstein
Opening hours : Daily 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Closed from November 6, 2023 to December 25, 2023 inclusive due to revision. Reopened from December 26, 2023.)
Costs : Adults with guest card 4 , €, without 5 €/ Children up to 5 years: Free admission / Children aged 6-14 with guest card 2 €, without 3€
Parking : Limited parking spaces at the cave entrance , there is a free parking lot in Obermaiselstein at the guest house
Important : Narrow and sometimes low passageways, so no backpacks or strollers are permitted. Backpacks can be left in the entrance area of the cave. Dogs are not allowed in the Sturmannshöhle.
Packing list for children’s backpack:
This is something you should not miss on any trip with kids:
- Drinking bottle
- Snacks preferably fresh in a lunchbox
- Spare clothes - Do you already know our cute and cuddly children's socks ?
- Our children's adventure pass is always a nice daily task during an excursion
- Favorite toy
About our guest author:
Purista is a copywriter and social media manager from Wangen im Allgäu. When she is not putting her word art on paper in the form of texts for various clients (mostly virtual), she indulges her passion for traveling. Not only has she made it her mission to know every corner of the Allgäu, but she also suffers from constant FOMO (fear of missing out). There are simply too many countries in the world!
To Purista's website puristamerk.de .
—Photos: Purista Merk, Aquaria Oberstaufen
