I was told to check out Schuhmeile because the assortment of quality shoes in one place is amazing. Afterwards, I had looked up the German shoe museum to explore on my own- only about a mile down the street. For 7 euros I got an English audio guide to follow along through the 4 floors of exhibits! The top floor had a sports related exhibit- probably due to the Rio Summer Olympics. I thought it was well done- covering the historical impact of the shoe manufacturing business in the area and worldwide. Glad I stopped in, but I wouldn't make a far journey here unless shoes are really your "thing".

We enjoyed the visit here, which is in the middle of the shoe making area of Germany, but would have preferred more lighting so as to see the shoes exhibited more clearly. Loved the old shoes, for crushing chestnuts for eg, or the pointy toed slippers from the Middle Ages, and the inlaid shoes from Iran, as well as the workshop.