Allgäu history
100 years of tradition in the SIXTH generation
The first roast rooster was served here in 1916, by the grandmother of the current owner Josef Steinacher. Agathe Steinacher paved the way for the inn and later the Landgasthof and would certainly be delighted to see how the roast rooster business has developed to this day and that the Landgasthof is still family-owned.
From Agathe and King Ludwig II.
Agathe Steinacher was already hosting guests from Munich and the surrounding area in 1920. The roast rooster is still a popular dish on the menu today, and the recipe has hardly changed. Back then, chickens were only slaughtered to order - so people waited a long time for their rooster. Today it's quicker. But top-quality ingredients are still used. Seasonal, fresh products and selected suppliers contribute to this.
As was often the case back then, the inn grew out of a farm, which the Steinacher family ran until 1963. At this time, Josef Steinacher decided to give up farming and expand the inn. Even then, it was clear that the demand for hospitality and overnight accommodation was increasing.
The inn building itself is much older than 100 years. Old maps show the house in the former "Pröbsten" as early as 1818, when the lords of Frey- und Eisenberg still ruled.
Later, even fairytale king Ludwig II was a guest here. He sat with his queen mother under the old lime tree in today's beer garden and enjoyed the mountain panorama. Incidentally, the old lime tree still provides shade in our beer garden today.
Hosts with a passion
Steinacher family
Elisa and Michael Steinacher are the sixth generation to run the Gockelwirt - with passion and dedication. Get to know our team, who will make you feel at home every day.
Elisa, Emilian, Marie and Michael Steinacher
"Being good hosts - that is our goal. But our employees and partners are also important to us. Because only good cooperation will allow us to maintain the Gockelwirt for the next 100 years."
King Ludwig II at the Gockelwirt
Even the fairytale king was here
... and looked out from our terrace onto this mountain panorama