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Where can I get more information as a tourist in Oberstdorf? Where is the next gas station, ATM or bank, bus- or train station? This section provides detailed information around these topics…

Banking

There is a local Bank “Sparkasse Allgäu” that provides an ATM located at Bahnhofplatz 2. Good news: US-based ATM cards actually work here, as do credit cards! Just adjacent is “Postbank”, which also offers an ATM at Bahnhofplatz 3.

Many shops and gas stations accept credit cards too, but you cannot rely on it. In many cases, being ready to pay cash is the safest.

We recommend:

1. Bringing enough cash with you (Euros) to cover the first few days of your stay. The ATMs at the airport will accept US-based ATM cards, so get a few euros when you arrive. 
   

2. The current exchange rate is roughly 1.55, so for every Euro you have to pay US $1.55.
   

3. If a shop accepts credit cards, use that instead to save your cash and get a better conversion rate.
   

4. Go to our local ATM if you need additional cash.

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