# Things to see in Ottobeuren (Germany): 16 places and when to go

> Ottobeuren is a town in Germany, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Ottobeuren Abbey, St. Alexander und Theodor and MEWO Kunsthalle. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ottobeuren/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 47.9415, 10.2986
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Schloss Kronburg, at 752 m.

## What to see in Ottobeuren

The places in and around Ottobeuren, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ottobeuren Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/benediktinerabtei-ottobeuren/): Abbey · 121 m
- [St. Alexander und Theodor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilika-st-alexander-und-theodor/): Church building in Ottobeuren, Germany · 77 m
- [MEWO Kunsthalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mewo-kunsthalle/): Art museum in Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany · 9.7 km
- [Our women](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-unser-frauen/): Building in Memmingen, Swabia, Germany · 9.7 km
- [St. Ulrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-ulrich/): Church · 11 km
- [Strigel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strigel-museum/): Art museum in Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany · 10 km
- [Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst – Diether Kunerth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-fur-zeitgenossische-kunst/): Museum in Germany · 118 m
- [Schloss Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-kronburg/): Château · 11 km
- [St. Gordian und Epimachus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-gordian-und-epimachus/): Church building in Bavaria, Germany · 8.5 km
- [Brauerei Kronburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauerei-kronburg/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Crescentia Pilgerweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/crescentia-pilgerweg/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Etappe 5 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-5-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Etappe 6 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-6-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Etappe 7 der Wiesengänger Route der Wandertrilogie Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/etappe-7-der-wiesenganger-route-der-wandertrilogie-allgau/): Hiking · 9.5 km
- [Freibad Dietmannsried](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-dietmannsried/): With kids · 15 km
- [Sternwarte Zell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-zell/): Planetarium · 8.7 km

## When to go to Ottobeuren

The best time to visit Ottobeuren is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ottobeuren

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.9415%2C10.2986)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9415%2C10.2986)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rot an der Rot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rot-an-der-rot/): 9 places · 22 km
- [Leutkirch im Allgäu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leutkirch-im-allgau/): 16 places · 24 km
- [Ruderatshofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruderatshofen/): 19 places · 25 km
- [Rammingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rammingen/): 19 places · 25 km
- [Krumbach (Schwaben)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krumbach-schwaben/): 15 places · 34 km
- [Missen-Wilhams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/missen-wilhams/): 73 places · 40 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ottobeuren?

The best known: [Ottobeuren Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/benediktinerabtei-ottobeuren/), [St. Alexander und Theodor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/basilika-st-alexander-und-theodor/), [MEWO Kunsthalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mewo-kunsthalle/), [Our women](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-unser-frauen/), [St. Ulrich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-ulrich/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ottobeuren?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Ottobeuren?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 120 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9415%2C10.2986) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ottobeuren as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).