The Allgäu starts the new year in a sporty and spiritual way. The Four Hills Tournament at the end of December will be followed by the exhibition race in the ice sports centre and the Tour de Ski in the cross-country stadium. The winter festival and the World Cup bar in Oberstdorf will also be open until the end of January. Some Allgäu houses become spiritual when they burn incense in their homes during the Rauhnächte.

February is a colourful month when many groups take to the streets to celebrate carnival. There is a parade in almost every town until Shrove Tuesday.
A special custom takes place on the Sunday after Ash Wednesday. According to legend, the winter spirits are driven away with a large bonfire on what is known as Funkensonntag.

Temperatures are slowly rising and the days are getting noticeably longer. This season is particularly popular with skiers. First collect a few kilometres on the slopes, then enjoy the sun in a deckchair. In the valley, on the other hand, it is sometimes warm enough for the first ice cream of the season.

Easter is just around the corner and with it many customs surrounding the Christian high festival. Palm bushes are tied and palm pretzels are baked for Palm Sunday. Eggs are dyed in bright colours and other treats such as Easter cakes and Easter lambs are baked.

The merry month of May begins in the Allgäu with the traditional maypole erection. Many villages organise a big celebration with music. In the countryside, the fields glow with dandelions in a vibrant yellow colour. This not only pleases us, but also the cattle and cows, which can be seen outside again.

The Alps in the valleys have been open to guests again since May. In June, the cattle that spend their summer in the mountains follow suit. During the so-called Alpfahrt, the shepherds set off with their herds to their summer residence.

They are blooming now - the alpine roses. The snow has finally disappeared from the mountains, making way for the pink-coloured flowers. At this time of year, various mountain festivals and fairs take place in the mountain railway area.

A month full of festivals. Various village and folk festivals take place in August. There are always various stalls with Allgäu beer and delicacies as well as the right music. The Allgäu Festival Week in Kempten takes place in the first two weeks of August and is the largest folk festival.

September is cattle drive time. After an eventful summer in the mountains, the herdsmen return to the valley with their herds in mid-September, where they are handed back to the farmers. The Viehscheid dates vary from place to place. The Oberstdorf Viehscheid, for example, always takes place on 13 September.

October is a very popular hiking season for tourists and locals alike. The mountain lifts are all still in operation, but the crowds are already starting to die down. Golden sunsets, the magical natural spectacle of Obheiter and the pleasant, cooler temperatures are just some of the reasons for a hiking autumn in the Allgäu.

November is the classic month for a break in the Allgäu. Village life comes to a rest, outside it slowly becomes wintry with the first snow in the mountains. The perfect time to put your feet up, light the fire and make the most of your own wellness area.

The ‘riebige Zidd’, as Advent is also known in the Allgäu, is the quiet time before Christmas full of customs and traditions. The Klausen and Bärbele jump from 4 to 6 December. Various Advent events take place at the weekends and the Hindelang Christmas market opens its doors at the beginning of December.