Tag Archives: Allgäu

Far over the Misty Mountains Cold…

Posted on January 8, 2019 by moselman

Sometimes you get some of the best experiences when you’re really not looking out for them; such as these photos which were taken out of the window on a scheduled flight over the Alps from Milan to Dusseldorf, late on … Continue reading →

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Neuschwanstein – In the Fantasy World of the “Fairytale King”

Posted on November 13, 2016 by moselman

With 1.3 million visitors annually, King Ludwig II’s fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein certainly isn’t “off the beaten track” by any stretch of the imagination. The iconic Castle is one of the Europe’s best known tourist haunts and has provided and inspired the backdrop for many a … Continue reading →

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Alps at the Crossroads: Green Utopia or Developers Paradise ?

Posted on September 3, 2015 by moselman

It all looked great; a traditional apartment in the alpine village of Oberjoch, located at 1200m in the Eastern Allgaü region of Bavaria and close to the beautiful Tannheimer Valley in neighbouring Tyrol. With Germanic diligence I scanned the latest version of Google satellite maps for any items … Continue reading →

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In the Allgäu Alps

Posted on March 11, 2014 by moselman

Whilst very popular with German holidaymakers, the Allgäu region by Obersdorf in SW Bavaria, is virtually unknown territory to British visitors, who instead head off in droves to “bigger name” alpine resorts such as Chamonix, Grindlewald and St Moritz (perhaps pausing … Continue reading →

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