Bad Hindelang & Jochstrasse
Bad Hindelang
A mountain town in the Ostrach valley, where the German Alpine Road climbs the Jochpass through more than a hundred bends.
Bad Hindelang lies in the Ostrach valley of Upper Allgäu, at about 825 metres above sea level. It consists of Hindelang, Bad Oberdorf, Hinterstein, Oberjoch and other villages, and about 80% of its territory is nature or landscape protected area. It was awarded Kneipp health resort status in 2001. The town has many painted houses and churches, and more than 40 Alpine pastures in the surrounding area. Every September, the cattle-descent festival (Viehscheid) is the biggest celebration in the valley. The B308 Jochstrasse climbs steeply from the eastern side of town, with more than 100 bends over a height gain of over 300 metres. It is often called the German road with the most bends and is a landmark stretch of the German Alpine Road in the Allgäu section, with lay-bys along the way for viewpoints. Oberjoch, at about 1,200 metres, is known as Germany's highest ski village. Hinterstein lies at the end of the valley and is the starting point for hiking and mountaineering in the Allgäu Alps. If you are driving through, you can stop in town for a stroll, then cross the pass to the Tannheim Valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tannheim Valley
- Alatsee
- Hopfensee
- Treetop Walk Ziegelwies
- Lech Falls
- Hohes Schloss Füssen
- St. Mang's Abbey
- Füssen Old Town