Discover Lauben

Lauben is a municipality in the Oberallgäu district of Bavaria. When choosing a place to stay, you can weigh up different priorities: walks by the water, an extensive cycling network, sports and leisure facilities, and local history. If you want to explore several themes during your trip, Lauben offers a range of starting points.

Routes, Water and Cycling

A walk along the Leubas leads to its confluence with the Iller. The local recreation areas include the biotopes around Illeraltwasser. The Lauben History Trail passes through historically interesting places in the municipality and includes 39 stations. When choosing between a walk along the Leubas and the History Trail, the key difference is clear: follow the river to the Iller, or visit a series of historical stops.

Lauben has an extensive cycling network. The town is also listed as an alternative starting point for the Iller-Kapf Loop. Check the latest route details before setting out, as access information may change. The Iller Cycle Route is also connected with Lauben; this long-distance cycling route generally follows the Iller closely between Ulm and the confluence of the Breitach, Stillach and Trettach. The local network, an alternative starting point for a loop, and the long-distance route therefore offer distinct ways to plan your trip.

Sports and Leisure Facilities

Sports and leisure facilities include sports fields, tennis courts, a Bavarian curling track, a cross-country ski trail and a skate park. Separate operating rules may apply to individual facilities; if you plan to use a specific facility, check its rules in advance.

Local History Across Different Periods

The parish church of St. Ulrich was first mentioned in 1273. Its bell, cast in 1424, is still in use. The dates refer to different historical milestones: 1273 is the church’s first recorded mention, while 1424 is the casting year of the bell that remains in use. Another chapter is Burgus Stielings, a Roman outpost with living quarters that was built around AD 370 to defend the imperial frontier. Burg Leubas is a medieval castle site; it was probably destroyed during the German Peasants’ War in 1525.

Cheese History

Käserei Champignon was founded in 1908 by J. Hirschle and L. Immler. Five hundred litres of milk were processed each day to make a Camembert; its fresh mushroom aroma inspired the name Champignon Camembert. The two details tell different stories: a founding with named founders and a product name inspired by an aroma. Alongside the routes and historical sites, cheese history is another topic to explore.

More Things to Do in the Oberallgäu

The wider Oberallgäu destination also offers attractions in other towns: Oberstdorf has 200 kilometres of hiking trails and nature trails. Visitors can tour the Heini-Klopfer ski flying hill; the tower lift takes them to the viewing platform on the ski jump tower. If you are planning a stay in the Oberallgäu, you can consider these Oberstdorf attractions as regional highlights in their own right, alongside what Lauben has to offer.

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