Discover Wildpoldsried
Accommodation in Wildpoldsried
Discover Wildpoldsried on walks as a place with visible traces of earlier uses and special insights into village life. Along the Wolkenberger Herren Weg, you’ll encounter stops that tell the story of the village; the “From the Village Through the Moos” walk, by contrast, follows the Leubas and combines the landscape with opportunities to visit local sights. This difference can help you choose your holiday apartment: consider whether you’d rather spend your time on walking trails and meadows, exploring historical traces or taking part in a group programme.
Historical traces along the Wolkenberger Herren Weg
Several distinct reminders of the past can be found along the Wolkenberger Herren Weg. The ruins of Wolkenberg Castle stand on the castle hill; the Wolkenberger Mill is the former castle mill. The mill pond can be seen from the grounds above the mill. A memorial stone marks the site of the former Upper Farmyard, which is also where the former brewery is located. Thus, a castle ruin, a mill and signs of the former uses of the farmyard grounds stand side by side along the path. Those interested in local history will find several different points of interest, rather than having to focus the walk on a single building.
The Leubas, litter meadows and local sights
The “From the Village Through the Moos” walk takes a little over an hour. It follows the Leubas northwards along the stream and crosses litter meadows that are mown only once a year. The stream and meadows give this walk a different focus from the historical stops along the Wolkenberger Herren Weg. The time estimate helps you plan it as an activity of around an hour. On the walk, visitors can also visit the Dorfboind and Germany’s first school built using Brettstapel construction. Combining landscape with local sights offers a varied view of the village, without requiring you to split these themes into separate outings.
The WiWaLaMoor trail’s InfoStadel also has its own focus: it brings together information about WiWaLaMoor and the topic of water in an open-air classroom. Anyone interested in water will find another point of interest in Wildpoldsried alongside the walk by the Leubas.
Energy Days as a group programme
Wildpoldsried offers Energy Days for interested groups. The programme includes an excursion, a presentation and visits; the municipality names local council members, citizens, universities and Agenda groups among the potential audiences. This makes the offer different from a walk that you can fit into your own day: the Energy Days are intended for groups interested in the topic. If you’re planning a trip with other people, this format can be a special reason to discover Wildpoldsried together.
More things to do in the Oberallgäu
As a wider travel destination, the Oberallgäu offers further, independent ideas for excursions. Oberstdorf has 200 kilometres of walking trails and nature trails. Also in Oberstdorf, visitors can tour the Heini-Klopfer ski flying hill; the tower lift takes visitors to the viewing platform on the ski jump tower. These offer two different perspectives on the Oberallgäu: extensive trails on the one hand, and a vantage point at a ski flying hill on the other.
For culture lovers, the Allgäu Mountain Farming Museum in Immenstadt-Diepolz is an interactive open-air museum that documents the lives of Allgäu mountain farmers in historic buildings. Opening hours vary by season. At the Breitachklamm gorge, visitors can explore well-maintained, secured paths; trail conditions may vary seasonally. So, alongside museums and viewpoints, the Oberallgäu also offers nature experiences.
Discover more destinations
Blaichach, Obermaiselstein, Kempten, Burgberg Im Allgäu, Oy-Mittelberg, Lauben, Altusried, Oberstaufen
For the main travel guide: Oberallgäu.
