Missen: Moorlands, cycling routes and historic destinations

Around Missen there are moorlands, a historic site, two ruins and four mountains. The Moor Trail is located south of the village. In the surrounding area are Grabenstrasse Defensive Wall, Altratzenried and Ansberg; in the wider regional area are Schönberg, Nameless Point, Ochsenberg and Kempten Abbey. Cycling routes lead from Urlau and Leutkirch towards Missen and continue through the village to Beuren.

Natural landscape along the Moor Trail

Along the Moor Trail south of Missen, sunlit lowland and transitional moorlands are being restored and developed as a habitat for the Glanville fritillary.

The combination of lowland and transitional moorlands gives the Moor Trail a distinctive landscape character. The Glanville fritillary is the central focus. The section lies south of Missen and adds a natural feature to the destinations in the surrounding area.

Mountains around Missen

Mount Höhberg is located in the vicinity of Missen. The wider regional area also includes the mountains Schönberg, Nameless Point and Ochsenberg.

The four mountains are therefore spread across two geographical areas: Höhberg is in the vicinity of Missen, while Schönberg, Nameless Point and Ochsenberg belong to the wider regional area.

Historic destinations in the surrounding area

The historic site Grabenstrasse Defensive Wall is located in the vicinity of Missen. The ruins of Altratzenried and Ansberg are also in the surrounding area.

Kempten Abbey is located in the wider regional area around Missen. Grabenstrasse Defensive Wall, Altratzenried and Ansberg, on the other hand, are located in the vicinity of the village.

Those interested in culture can combine Missen with historic destinations in the surrounding area and the wider regional area.

Cycling routes via Urlau and Leutkirch

One cycling tour leads from Urlau via Missener Straße towards Missen. Urlau is the starting point of this connection; the route then follows Missener Straße towards the village.

Another cycling tour leads from Leutkirch along a paved cycle path to Urlau and then via Missener Straße towards Missen. On this route, the paved section lies between Leutkirch and Urlau. From Urlau, the journey continues along Missener Straße.

The two routes differ in their starting points. One begins in Urlau, while the other starts in Leutkirch and initially leads to Urlau. Only afterwards does this connection also continue via Missener Straße towards Missen.

Cycling loop via Missen to Beuren

A cycling loop leads through Missen and onwards to Beuren. Shortly before Beuren, Lake Badsee invites you to go swimming or stop briefly for refreshments at the pizzeria on the campsite.

Lake Badsee is located along the section shortly before Beuren. The pizzeria is on the campsite and is one of the options there for a short stop for refreshments.

To the overarching travel overview: Leutkirch Im Allgäu.