Oberstdorf sits within the sunny Bavarian Alps beside the slopes of Nebelhorn, framed by snowy mountains, lush green valleys, and idyllic meadows adorned with fuchsia alpenroses. By summer, it's a hiker's paradise, with around 200 kilometers of hiking trails weaving through the alpine landscape, offering a variety of difficulty levels.

During the winter however, it becomes a skier's playground, with 130 kilometers of snow-powdered slopes, as well as cross-country ski tracks to boot. A year-round getaway for outdoorsy families, it offers a mix of modern convenience and tradition, with a plush clutch of hotels and creature comforts aplenty.

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    Oberstdorf is popular for its 200 km of hiking trails and 130 km of ski slopes, making it a great destination for those with a love of the great outdoors. The southernmost village in Germany, it sits in a valley between the Nebelhorn and the Fellhorn, 2 tall mountains famed for their idyllic landscapes of large flowery meadows, pine trees,...

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