- Allgäu
Allgäu is a German region in the southwest of
Bavaria also extending some kilometres into southeasternBaden-Württemberg . The region stretches from the prealpine lands up to theAlps . The main rivers flowing through the Allgäu are theLech andIller rivers.It is sub-divided into the following regions:
*Oberallgäu
*Unterallgäu
*Ostallgäu
*Westallgäu The area, famous for its beautiful landscape, is popular for vacations and convalescences. The alpine regions of Allgäu, which exceed 2,000 metres of altitude, offer good skiing facilities. The legendary
Neuschwanstein castle is located in the eastern part of Allgäu.Despite its advantages, the land is not overcrowded by tourists.External links
* http://www.allgaeu.de/
* [http://www.dein-allgaeu.de/ Tourist Information]
* [http://www.die-allgaeuseiten.de/ Non-commercial Allgäu Information]
* [http://www.allgaeucast.de Allgäu information]
* [http://www.orchidsrepbiol.de/cgi-bin/img_db/regional.pl Orchids in Allgäu]
* [http://www.dav-oy.de/ Alpine Club Oy/Allgäu]
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