Mother and daughter in the pedestrian zone

Shopping experience

Retail in Kempten

Kempten is the number one shopping town in the Allgäu and a true shopping paradise. In addition to well-known fashion houses and major brands, Kempten's pedestrian zone is also home to a large number of boutiques and regional shops. A colourful variety of shopping offers awaits you in the specialist and retail trade - let yourself be inspired.

to the Kempten retailers

Longest Shopping Mile and largest Shopping Centre

Pedestrian zone at its largest

Kempten's pedestrian zone is one of the longest in all of Swabia and the popular heart of the city. From Hildegardplatz, Residenzplatz and Millstream Quarter in the north to the Forum Allgäu Kempten shopping centre in the south, the shopping mile offers everything your shopping heart desires. A variety of restaurants, cafés and refreshment stops invite you to linger after shopping. From Allgäu delicacies to international dishes, you can enjoy a varied cuisine.

Shopping fun in the Forum Allgäu Kempten

The Forum Allgäu Kempten is the largest shopping centre in the Allgäu region, with around 23,000 square metres of retail space. Visitors will find an attractive all-round offer under one roof. The pleasant modern atmosphere invites you to stroll. Promotional programmes, services such as kid cars or lockers and an appealing range of gastronomy round off your shopping experience. The directly connected multi-storey car park provides pleasant access even in rainy weather.

Pedestrian zone

at ‘Klostersteige‘

forum Allgäu Kempten

Shoppingcenter

christmas market at Rathausplatz Kemtpen

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weekly market

Social Gathering: Popular Markets

Kempten´s weekly market Every Wednesday and Saturday between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. the Hildegardplatz is full of vivid hustle and bustle. The weekly market in Kempten, popular with locals as well as guests, is always worth a visit. Christmas Market Kempten Kempten becomes a cosy place during the weeks running up to Christmas. When the Town Hall is lit up with Christmas lights and the tantalising smell of mulled wine and roasted almonds fills the air,then it is Christmas time on the annually organised Christmas Market on the Rathausplatz.

Annual Shopping-Highlights and Vouchers

Late Night Shopping in Kempten

The Kempten Shopping Night, which always takes place on the first Advent weekend on Saturday evening, is also popular with young and old. Shopping enthusiasts can relax until 11:00 p.m. and enjoy the varied supporting program.

Sunday shopping days

Twice a year, the stores in Kempten open their doors for you on Sundays and public holidays: on Ascension Day and in October on the occasion of the Kathrein market (traders´ market and fair). Almost all stores in the city centre and the Forum Allgäu Kempten open their doors for you from 12:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.

SCHEXS in the city

The Tourist Information Centre is one of the sales points for Kempten gift vouchers. The vouchers, which are in credit card format, can be purchased for a fixed amount of ten euros each. You can redeem the vouchers at over 160 locations in Kempten, wich you can find in the online overview as well as in the brochure enclosed with the purchase.

Arriving, parking and getting around

To get to your vacation in Kempten there are numerous options, because the city is excellently connected. It is located directly on the A7 highway, has an eastern railway station and a main train station and Memmingen Airport is not far away. The inner-city bus network is well developed and linked to that of the region, so that public transport is an alternative to the car for your local mobility. The two long-distance bike paths, the Allgäu and Iller bike paths, intersect in Kempten, making the region easy to explore by bike.

If you are on vacation in Kempten by car, whether your own, a hired car or a car-sharing model, there are numerous parking options in and near the city centre. We show you which parking spaces and parking garages are available and where you can charge your e-car. For touring coaches, there are parking spaces not far from the city centre, as well as a stop option to get on and off the bus directly at St.-Mang-Platz. Travelling cyclists can use the Bikebox as well as charging points for e-bikes, and motor homes are best parked at the Illerdamm.

Shopping experience

Shopping experience

Retail in Kempten