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Wangen im Allgäu: Hotels and Accommodation

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Wangen im Allgäu is a former imperial city with a medieval old town, narrow lanes, and historic buildings. The town lies along the gently rising valley slope of the Upper Argen in the drumlin landscape of the West Allgäu hills.

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Culture

The city center includes the Renaissance Town Hall, the “Historic Bathhouse” Museum, and the “German Eichendorff Museum.” In the area surrounding Wangen im Allgäu are the ruins of Altratzenried, the “Nameless Point” viewpoint, Mariastern-Gwiggen Abbey, and Maria Stern Abbey. The wider region also includes the fortification wall on Grabenstraße.

Nature

The Lower Argen flows northwest of Wangen. It joins the Upper Argen southwest of the city near Pflegelberg, approximately 9 kilometers from the city center. The Upper Tannenwald is located in the area surrounding Wangen im Allgäu; Fürberg and Hirschberg are in the wider region.

Hiking

The approximately 19.6-kilometer circular trail “Around Wangen” is considered a difficult hike. Another circular trail leads to the Leupolzer Heights and into the valley of the Lower Argen; it is considered a 16.9-kilometer moderate hike. The Heuberg-Allgäu Trail (HW9) also runs through Baden-Württemberg and is described as a 182.4-kilometer long-distance hiking trail.

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Surroundings and Getting There

Weingarten is considered a Baroque city with a distinctive basilica. Ravensburg is considered a city with a medieval town center and the Mehlsack observation tower. Wangen im Allgäu can be reached via the A96, and the train station connects the city to the regional rail network.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ravensburg.

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