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Bauernhof/ Ferienhof
Allgäu picture-book farm with a view over Illertal valley
Herzlich Willkommen in Rettenberg in der Ferienregion Alpsee Grünten! Hier über dem Illertal sind wir, Familie Gehring mit Senzi, Stephan, Elisabeth, Theresa, Leonhard und Angela zuhause. Besuchen Sie uns am Tor zu den Allgäuer Hochalpen und genießen Sie frisches Bier in drei Brauereien des südlichsten Bierdorf Deutschlands. Wir freuen uns auf Sie!
Service for our guests:
Infant equipment
Bed linen, table linen, towels and tea towels
On request: bread roll service
Use of washing machine and dryer
Comforters and beds for allergy sufferers
Parking spaces at the house
What else we can offer you:
A large sunbathing lawn in front of the house
Balconies with a view
Swing, slide, sandpit, KetCar, pedal tractor and tricycle for our younger guests
Cozy wooden hut with table football, trampoline and barbecue area
Maps and hiking guides
We are happy to help you with tips and advice when planning your hikes, mountain tours and excursions
Location & size
A small country road leads out of Rettenberg in the direction of Altach and into the vast meadows so typical of the Allgäu, framed by the mountain ridge on the horizon. Just 800 meters after leaving the village, the road branches off to our small vacation farm, with the meadow landscape at its feet. The charming community center of Rettenberg under the Grünten, the guardian of the Allgäu, is just a 15-minute walk from us. In addition to nice cafés and restaurants, there are three breweries to discover here despite its manageable size of around 4,300 inhabitants - it's not for nothing that Rettenberg calls itself the southernmost brewery village in Germany! The village is also the gateway to the Allgäu Alps, so you can set off on panoramic hikes directly from the farm and discover the Allgäu on foot. In addition to our year-round dairy farm, we take great pleasure in looking after our vacation guests, who stay in four vacation apartments on the second floor of our traditional farmhouse. A modern, cozy interior with 3 to 4-star comfort is crowned by the fabulous valley and mountain views from the large balconies. Friendly family dogs are also allowed in the apartments on request and enjoy our spacious garden and the wonderful tranquillity of our location on the edge of the village, just like guests of all ages.
Farm experiences
Fancy an authentic farm experience? If you've always wanted to get a taste of the country air on a real working farm, you've come to the right place. As an award-winning family farm with active dairy farming and brown cattle breeding, we look after around 100 cows and calves. For us, this means one thing above all: we always have our hands full. For our guests it means: there's never a dull moment here! You will get a genuine insight into our everyday life when you accompany us feeding or milking the animals, stroke the soft fur of our two cats and ten bunnies, with a bit of luck witness the birth of a calf or help bring in the hay from the meadows on a tractor ride. Transparency is our guiding principle and we are delighted when children and adults ask us questions.
But what would a vacation be without relaxation? Discover your own personal feel-good place in our garden. Grab a sun lounger and enjoy the soothing sun on your face, the wonderfully clear mountain air, the soothing sounds of nature and the unique panorama. On the large sunbathing lawn in front of the house you are in the first row in front of the mountain backdrop, the Grünten is practically our neighbor. In addition, our sauna area with chic old wood furnishings ensures that you work up a good sweat after a hike and relax tired muscles down to the last fiber. Speaking of reclaimed wood: it is also used generously in our cozy lounge, where families meet to eat and celebrate together or play a game of table football or table tennis. On the terrace with barbecue area, we like to get together with our guests for a chat in the evening.
We are also well equipped for a real adventure vacation for families with children with:
- many play opportunities and playground with slide, swing, sandpit etc.
- Vehicle fleet with Kettcars, pedal tractors and tricycles
- trampoline in the large garden
- table football and table tennis
- large lawn for playing and shady loungers for parents
- fresh cow's milk for breakfast every day
- maps and hiking guides of the surrounding area
- insider tips and personal recommendations for mountain tours and the most beautiful excursion destinations
Highlights in the surrounding area
We couldn't dream of a more beautiful location for our vacation farm: the Grünten in the immediate vicinity, the central location between Kempten and Oberstdorf (only 25 minutes away by car) and the Nebelhorn, the Tannheimer Tal, Oberjoch and Jungholz, the royal castles and Lake Constance almost within sight - one highlight follows the next in all directions in less than an hour's drive. The Alpsee-Coaster summer toboggan run, the Erding Arena at the Nebelhornbahn in Oberstdorf, the Mountain Farm Museum in Diepolz near Immenstadt, the Wonnemar fun pool in Sonthofen and the Aquaria in Oberstaufen are particularly popular with families. The beautiful center of Immenstadt can be reached in just ten minutes by car and the picturesque lakeside promenade of the large Alpsee in Bühl is just five minutes away. Between blooming mountain meadows and the picturesque Alps, many fantastic hikes and mountain tours for all fitness levels start from the farm. For the adventurous, there are high alpine tours and via ferratas in the immediate vicinity, such as the Salewa via ferrata in Oberjoch or the Tegelberg via ferrata near Füssen. Have you ever heard of geocaching? The Allgäu offers an extraordinarily large number of geo-points that are just waiting to be found!
Winter vacations with us
Snow-covered mountain peaks and snow-covered meadows and trees transform the surrounding area into a winter wonderland that has so much more to offer than just the fairytale view, especially for winter sports enthusiasts. Just a few minutes away, the cross-country ski trail runs around Rettenberg through the Illertal valley and in the nearby ski areas of Adelharz, Ofterschwanger Horn, Oberstdorf/Kleinwalsertal and Tannheimer Tal, you can choose between numerous downhill runs from leisurely family-friendly to sporty alpine, depending on your preference.
One thing is certain: whether summer or winter, hiking, mountaineering, cycling or skiing, cross-country skiing or tobogganing - the Allgäu's reputation as an outdoor paradise is well deserved. Just ask us! We have plenty of other tips for excursions.
Leisure tips: Our top 3 around the Gehring vacation farm
- For families: The Diepholz Mountain Farm Museum, the Fischen Squirrel Forest or the Burgberg Animal Paradise
- For those interested in culture: The royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau and Cambodunum Archaeological Park in Kempten
- For hikers: The Kammeregghütte, Alpe Kalkhöf or Alpe Stockach
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