Baden-Wuerttemberg

Culture experiences in princely atmosphere, strolls through the idyllic palace gardens and attractive cycling routes around the starting point of the famous Donau cycling path – all of that and much more awaits you in Donaueschingen.

The baroque garden of the palace square with fountain, music pavilion and anniversary column is one of the main squares and a lively meeting place of Stuttgart.

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.

The imposing Cistercian monastery of Schöntal is well worth discovering thanks to its Baroque beauty and charming location in the Jagst Valley.

Since the beginning of the 18th century, the Hohenasperg fortress has served as a prison, also for political prisoners. A museum commemorates numerous fates.

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

Kirchberg Monastery is a conference and retreat house of the Berneuchen communities and sees itself as a place of silence and encounter.

The mighty castle of Stettenfels, built in the 11th century, towers over the community of Untergruppenbach and is a popular venue for events.

If you want to follow in the footsteps of the German poet Eduard Mörike, you can do so in the Mörike Museum and on the Mörike Trail in Cleversulzbach.

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.

The original castle complex was extended in the 16th century to become an extensive Renaissance chateau. Haigerloch Castle is now a hotel and conference venue.

The Celtic Museum Hochdorf takes you back to 2500 years ago. An archaeological sensation is the excavation of a richly equipped, not robbed burial chamber of a Celtic prince, which can be visited as a reconstruction.

Thanks to its elaborate arched bridge architecture, the Drackensteiner Hang is described as the most beautiful motorway section in Germany.