Lauben: Walks, Local History and Cheese-Making Tradition

Lauben is a municipality in the Oberallgäu district of Bavaria. Walks by the water, an extensive network of cycle routes and sports facilities sit alongside local history with Roman and medieval traces. The town’s history also includes cheese-making, with a specific connection to its aroma. Lauben can thus be explored both through outdoor activities and historical discoveries.

Trails and Leisure in Lauben

For a walk, consider following the Leubas to where it flows into the Iller. Local recreational areas also include the biotopes around Illeraltwasser. This offers a choice of different ways to spend time outdoors: a specific waterside route or places to relax among the biotopes. Lauben also has an extensive network of cycle routes. The town is also listed as an alternative starting point for the Iller-Kapf Loop. As route details can change, check the latest route information before setting out.

Sports and leisure facilities include sports fields, tennis courts, a curling lane, a cross-country ski trail and a skate park. The options therefore extend beyond walking and cycling to include a range of sports facilities. When planning your stay, you can consider which of these activities you would like to focus on.

Roman Traces and Church History

St. Ulrich Parish Church was first mentioned in 1273. One of the church’s bells was cast in 1424, survived both world wars and is still in use. The church’s history thus brings together its first recorded mention and a historic object that remains in use to this day.

The Burgus Stielings was built around 370 AD as a Roman watchtower with living quarters and served to defend the imperial border. Burg Leubas is a medieval castle site, probably destroyed in 1525 during the German Peasants’ War. These two places offer different historical connections: a Roman watchtower for border defense and a medieval castle site. The Lauben History Trail was also a route with 39 stops through historically interesting places in the municipality.

Cheese-Making History and Regional Context

A Camembert made with 500 liters of milk each day was given the name Champignon Camembert because of its fresh mushroom aroma. The aroma directly explains the name. Käserei Champignon was founded in 1908 by J. Hirschle and L. Immler. The explanation behind the product’s name and its founding year offer specific historical points of interest for anyone interested in the history of food.

A dedicated nature attraction in the wider Oberallgäu travel region is the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park Center in Immenstadt-Bühl, directly on Lake Alpsee. The free-to-enter interactive exhibition is devoted to animals, plants, their habitats and the special features of the protected area.

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See the overview of the wider travel region: Oberallgäu.