Experience nature

Sustainable development in harmony between man and nature is the guiding principle in the biosphere region of the Swabian Alb, which stretches from the foothills of the Alb via the steeply rising Albtrauf, the Alb plateau to the Donau.

Intense blue-turquoise, depth and unique location in the valley basin of Blaubeuren make the probably most famous karst spring in Germany - called Blautopf - one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Swabian Alb.

In the natural moorland "Schwenninger Moos" is much to discover. Each season is different and shows something new.

Viniculture, historic towns and medieval castles characterise the landscape of the Bottwartal, a region of natural beauty for hikers and cyclists.

The so-called building land, a climatically rough landscape in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, is regarded as the home of green spelt, which is unripe spelt harvested and then dried.

A warm welcome to the Sauschwänzlebahn Blumberg. Experience a historic railway ride on a unique railway track and discover the stunning landscape on one of our many hiking trails.

Embark on a journey through time and learn more about how people used to live and work.

Although this is the youngest of the nature parks in Hesse, there’s no reason for it to hide behind its more established counterparts. Surrounded by the rivers Dill and Lahn, the romantic low-mountain scenery is perfect for slowing the pace of life down.

The Eselburger Valley nature reserve near Herbrechtingen impresses with its unique nature and numerous valuable testimonies from prehistory and early history.

In the caves of the Lone Valley the oldest figurative works of art of mankind were found.

A large, closed forest area characterizes the special scenic charm of the Schönbuch Nature Park and is very much loved by walkers, hikers and cyclists.

With its landmark, Hohenzollern Castle, the Zollernalb belongs to the highest part of the Swabian Alb and offers views as far as the Alps and the Black Forest.

To the east of the old town of Leonberg rises the Engelberg, a mountain spur through which the Engelberg base tunnel of the A81 leads.

Fahrradvergnügen für Naturliebhaber entlang der Ruhr bietet der RuhrtalRadweg von der Quelle am Ruhrkopf bei Winterberg bis zur Rheinmündung bei Duisburg auf 240 Kilometern Länge.

The UNESCO Geopark Bergstraße-Odenwald unites two regions between the Rhine, Main and Neckar rivers. The Bergstraße region is Germany’s spring garden, something that even the Romans recognised.