Swabian Jura

Welcome to the land of Donau waves - the highest mountains and deepest valleys of the Swabian Alb in between the region of the 10 thousands and the Donau valley invite to hike, cycle, climb and canoe.

The Langenauer Ried nature reserve is a habitat for many plant and animal species and surprises with a landscape rich in contrasts.

Kirchheim unter Teck is half-timbered house and market city, city of gliders and lively center of the region around Teck castle.

The Heidelandschaft of the Wacholderheiden near Aichen is particularly protected and is therefore preserved and cared for in its appearance as a sheep pasture.

The Swabian Alb invites you to experience nature in its most beautiful way in magnificent nature parks, at springs and waterfalls, in ancient caves and with wide views from lofty heights.

About 15 million years ago, the Steinheim Basin, a meteor crater region with exciting insights into the history of the earth, was formed by meteorite impact.

The Renaissance castle and the late Romanesque Gallus church in Brenz are special jewels of the municipality of Sontheim.

The former Deutschorden Castle Kapfenburg has been used by the International Music School Academy Kulturzentrum Schloss Kapfenburg since 1999.

The Stauferland - its distinctive landmarks are the three "Emperor Hills" (Drei Kaiserberge) Hohenstaufen, Rechberg and Stuifen. The trio shapes the landscape widely visible between Schwäbisch Gmünd and Göppingen.

'In Ulm, um Ulm und um Ulm herum' - this famous German tongue-twister stands for the special city experience the Donau double city of Ulm/Neu-Ulm provides.

As one of the largest archaeological monuments, the Upper German-Raetian Limes, the former border of the Roman Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Baroque church Schönenberg, built at the end of the 17th century, located near Ellwangen and is today a popular place of pilgrimage.

As the "Pearl of the Baroque", Castle of Baldern draws attention to itself: magnificent salons, chambers and the magnificent ballroom with original inventory may be visited.

The Limes Museum Aalen is the most important Roman museum in Germany and shows the military and civilian life along the Limes.

In the immediate vicinity of Brenzursprung, one of the largest springs of the Swabian Alb, there is a memorial for the resistance fighter Georg Elser in Königsbronn.

The Härtsfeld is the easternmost part of the Swabian Alb, a historically significant region with an eventful past.

Whether Stone Age adventures in the CavesExperienceWorld or cuddly dreams in the Steiff Museum: Giengen a. d. Brenz is an extraordinary excursion destination.

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

The defiant castle Katzenburg is one of the oldest preserved Staufer castles and can be explored both historically and culinarily.

Heidenheim's landmark, Castle Hellenstein, is visible from afar and serves as a museum with various thematic areas.

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.

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.

Round or roam - the picturesque old town of Rosenfeld offers beautiful views and historical insights from many perspectives.

The Dreifaltigkeitsberg near Spaichingen, 985 metres high, offers breathtaking views as far as the Alps. But of course, only in good weather!

The idyllic, sublime location of the St. Remigius Chapel in Wurmlingen - Wurmlinger Kapelle for short - makes it a landmark of the region and a popular excursion destination.

Immerge into the world of fossils of Holzmaden. The unique witnesses of the evolution offer a spectacular insight in the secrets of the primeval world of 180 million years ago.

Aalen has thermal springs that can be enjoyed in the spa "Limes-Thermen" and a healing gallery in the visitor mine "Tiefer Stollen".

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

Nowhere else is there such a high density of leading medical technology companies. This is why Tuttlingen and the region are known as the world centre of medical technology.

As one of the largest archaeological monuments, the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enthroned on a ridge in the Rems valley, the former Benedictine abbey and house monastery of the Hohenstaufen dynasty can be seen from afar.

Music city and dinosaur finds are an extraordinary mixture, but in Trossingen they are true. In addition to the University of Music and the German Harmonica Museum, you can admire dinosaur finds excavated here in the Auberlehaus Museum.