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( 700 510; Rossbichlstrasse 2-6)
The Eislaufzentrum Oberstdorf, behind the Nebel-
horn cable- car station, is the biggest ice-skating complex in Germany, with three separate
rinks.
Sleeping
Oberstdorf is chock full with private guesthouses, but owners are usually reluctant to rent
rooms for just one night, even in the quieter shoulder seasons.
Haus Edelweiss €€
( 959 60;
www.edelweiss.de
; Freibergstrasse 7; apt from €103; )
As crisp and
sparkling as freshly fallen Alpine snow, this new apartment hotel just a couple of blocks
from the tourist office has 19 pristine, self-contained flats with fully equipped kitchens,
ideal for stays of three nights or more. Generally the longer you tarry, the fewer euros per
night you kiss goodbye.
APARTMENTS
Weinklause €€
( 969 30;
www.weinklause.de
;
Prinzenstrasse 10; s €67, d €106-126; )
Willing to
take one nighters at the drop of a felt hat, this superb lodge offers all kinds of rooms and
apartments, some with kitchenette, others with jaw-dropping, spectacular Alpine views. A
generous breakfast is served in the restaurant, which comes to life most nights with local
live music.
GUESTHOUSE
DJH Hostel €
( 987 50;
www.oberstdorf.jugendherberge.de
; Kornau 8; dm €18.90)
A relaxed,
200-bed chalet-hostel with commanding views of the Allgäu Alps. Take bus 9742 from
the bus station in front of the Hauptbahnhof to the Reute stop; it's in the suburb of Kor-
nau, near the Söllereck chairlift.
HOSTEL
Eating & Drinking
Weinstube am Frohmarkt €€
( 3988; Am Frohmarkt 2; mains €10-19; 5pm-midnight)
'Where did Bavaria go?'
you might exclaim at this intimate wine bar, where the musty-sweet aroma of wine,
cheese and Tyrolean cured ham scents the air. Rub shoulders with locals downstairs over a
plate of wild boar or Tessin-style turkey steak, or retreat upstairs for a quiet nip of wine.
TYROLEAN
