Durach lies in the Allgäu at the foot of the Allgäu Alps. The Durach, a tributary of the Iller, flows through the village. When planning your visit, you can choose between hikes and walks along the river and exploring the village’s history. The rail connection to Kempten offers another option during your stay: Kempten city centre is just five minutes away by train.
Church, Rectory and Village Museum
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Durach is a Roman Catholic late Gothic parish church. Another historical landmark is the rectory, which is home to a huge linden tree estimated to be around 700 years old. The church and the rectory with its linden tree offer different ways to explore Durach’s religious and local history.
The Lingg local history collection at the Durach Village Museum displays furniture, equipment, clothing and tools from rural life in the 19th and 20th centuries. A second collection has a different focus: the Roggors doll collection comprises more than 200 dolls from various periods and around the world. The same museum thus brings together everyday objects from the region and a collection spanning different eras and cultures.
The village museum is located at Feldweg 1. Its listed opening hours are the first Sunday of each month from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.; check the information before your visit.
The K5 Circular Trail and its Mill History
The K5 Circular Trail starts at Durach School and follows the course of the Durach to the last houses in the village. The loop is 5.91 kilometres long, with a stated duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes. These distance and time details provide a concrete framework for planning the hike. Along the way, the trail leads to the metre-thick remains of the former keep at Neuenburg.
Former mills also feature among the K5’s historical stops. The route passes the former Bachtel Mill, which was used as a sawmill and oil mill from the 17th century onwards. It also leads to the “Waldschenke” inn: in the 16th century, it was mentioned as a paper mill, and from 1850 it served as a cement mill. Visitors interested in the history of local work and industry will find several different traces along this loop, rather than just a single historical landmark.
Walks, Cycling Tours and Scenic Flights
Durach offers extensive hikes and walks along the Durach. The K5 is a specific circular route with a stated distance and duration; no particular distance is specified for a walk along the river. Cycling tours are also among the tourist activities in Durach.
Kempten-Durach Airfield offers another option. It is one of Germany’s highest-elevation public-use airfields, and scenic flights over the Allgäu mountains are available from there. Ask about dates and availability in advance before including a flight in your plans.
Getting There and Accommodation
Durach is directly connected to the Pfronten-Steinach–Kempten railway line. Trains run hourly between Durach and Kempten, and the journey to Kempten city centre takes five minutes. Kempten is described as a nearby medieval town, offering its own cultural focus for your stay. Check the current timetable before travelling. Bus routes 20 and 22 connect destinations within Durach and link Durach with the surrounding communities; current transport information can also help you plan your journey.
Visitors can choose from holiday apartments and rooms for rent in Durach. Individual offers and availability may change, so check the options for your travel dates.
Discover more destinations: Haldenwang, Lauben, Sonthofen, Hörnergruppe, Immenstadt in the Allgäu, Oberstdorf, Oy-Mittelberg, Bolsterlang.
For the main travel overview: Oberallgäu.
