Sonthofen: Germany's Southernmost City in the Allgaeuer Alpen
Sonthofen holds the title of Germany's southernmost city, lying in the Oberallgaeu district of Bayern at roughly 740 metres elevation. About 21,290 people live here. The Iller river flows through town, and the surrounding mountains reach well above 2,000 metres. The Jochstrasse, one of Germany's highest paved roads, crosses the mountains south of town. A Bundeswehr mountain infantry garrison is based in Sonthofen.
Oberstdorf is about 15 kilometres south. Kempten is roughly 30 kilometres north. Immenstadt im Allgaeu borders to the west. The town functions as a base for skiing in winter and hiking in summer, with the Allgaeuer Alps providing direct access to high-mountain terrain.
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Sonthofen holds the title of Germany's southernmost city, lying in the Oberallgaeu district of Bayern at roughly 740 metres elevation. About 21,290 people live here. The Iller river flows through town, and the surrounding mountains reach well above 2,000 metres. The Jochstrasse, one of Germany's highest paved roads, crosses the mountains south of town. A Bundeswehr mountain infantry garrison is based in Sonthofen.
Oberstdorf is about 15 kilometres south. Kempten is roughly 30 kilometres north. Immenstadt im Allgaeu borders to the west. The town functions as a base for skiing in winter and hiking in summer, with the Allgaeuer Alps providing direct access to high-mountain terrain.
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