Pfronten (Swabian: Pfronte) is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany.

Pfronten is one of a total of 45 towns, markets and municipalities in the district of Ostallgäu.

Pfronten is located on the northern edge of the Allgäu Alps . The Vils flows through the municipal territory. It is situated at an altitude of 853 m above sea level. NN at the foot of Edelsberg, Kienberg, Breitenberg and Falkenstein.