cathedral
Wieskirche
A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Marktoberdorf
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Marktoberdorf
Marktoberdorf works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ruderatshofen, 34km from Oberjoch Jochstrasse.
Marktoberdorf is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ruderatshofen, about 5 km away.
Marktoberdorf (German: [maʁktˈʔoːbɐdɔʁf] ) is the capital of the Bavarian district of Ostallgäu in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia.
Marktoberdorf is near the town of Kempten, Füssen, known for the castle Neuschwanstein, Bad Wörishofen, and Schongau. The nearest larger city is Kaufbeuren, eleven kilometersRead more
away.
Marktoberdorf plays host to the International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf every two years. In computer science, it is known for its hosting of the annual International Summer School Marktoberdorf every year since 1970. This Advanced Study Institute of the NATO Security Through Science Committee (now NATO Science for Peace) and the computer science department of the Technical University of Munich is a two-week course for young computer scientists and mathematicians working in the field of formal systems' development. Students are accommodated in the boarding house of the local high school, Gymnasium Marktoberdorf.
Marktoberdorf is home to the tractor manufacturer Fendt, where its founder Xaver Fendt was born.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marktoberdorf?
Within an hour or so of Marktoberdorf: Wieskirche (24 km), Hohenschwangau Castle (26 km), Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein) (27 km), Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Marktoberdorf?
The nearest famous roads are Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Oberjoch Jochstrasse and Fern Pass.
Where is Marktoberdorf?
Marktoberdorf is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Ruderatshofen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,505
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.7796, 10.6171
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Marktoberdorf
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)
A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
27 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Romantic Road (Romantische Straße)
A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Neuschwanstein Castle
Fairy-tale 19th-century Romanesque Revival castle built for King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Oberjoch Jochstrasse
The most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Linderhof Palace
The smallest of Ludwig II's three palaces, set in ornate gardens inspired by Versailles in the Graswang Valley.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Oberammergau
A picturesque Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years and its traditional Lüftlmalerei painted houses.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Marktoberdorf
- 27 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
- 27 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
- 34 kmOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
- 47 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 48 kmZugspitzeAt 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.
- 49 kmFern PassA 1,212 m Tyrolean pass on an ancient Roman route (Via Claudia Augusta) between Reutte and Imst, sweeping past the turquoise Blindsee and Fernsteinsee lakes beneath the Zugspitze massif.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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