Excursion destinations and leisure tips on the Swabian Alb

Excursion destinations, hiking tips and links around the Swabian Alb.

Hiking in and around the Swabian Alb

• Interactive hiking map Myth Swabian Alb – Experience the Middle Swabian Alb on foot or by bike. Go on a voyage of discovery.
• Schwäbischer Albverein – Information and hiking tips directly from the “Schwäbischer Albverein”
• 45 circular hiking trails around Stahleck and Bad Urach – Of course, sometimes it’s hard to choose. That’s why we have put together some of our most beautiful tours for you here.
• The HikingAPP – Nature and technology come together in the Bad Urach app. The electronic hiking guide contains 40 varied tours.

Baths in the surroundings

• Alb thermal bath Bad Urach – here you will find peace and relaxation in one of the most beautiful and traditional spas in Europe.
• Panorama spa in Beuren – the health oasis is one of the most beautiful thermal baths in southern Germany.
• Höhenfreibad Bad Urach – the family-friendly sports pool lies on a sunny plateau above the spa town.
• Wellenfreibad Reutlingen – surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Swabian Alb and the Achalm, it is one of the most scenic and largest open-air swimming pools in Germany.
• Das Münsinger Freibad – is considered to be one of the most beautiful outdoor pools on the Alb plateau due to its location and design.

Sport & adventure Swabian Alb

• Wintersport Arena Holzelfingen – Skiing, toboggan park, cross-country ski run, children’s adventure land, hiking possibilities, two ski huts with all kinds of delicacies and an après-ski bar leave nothing to be desired and make every visit a special experience.
• GeoPark Swabian Jura – Experience geological history live in the GeoPark Schwäbische Alb! Pterosaurs and sea lilies? Coral reefs and palm beaches? Ice Age hunters and Celtic industrial areas?
• Climbing park Sonnenbühl – just the thing for the adventurous.
• Adventure park Lichtenstein Castle – In the forest at lofty heights, swinging through the trees like Tarzan and Jane, like Spiderman climbing a net. These adventures can be experienced up close at the Adventure Park Castle Lichtenstein
• Summer bob run Sonnenbühl – In the beautifully situated Melchinger Valley in the climatic health resort of Erpfingen, not far from the Bear Cave, sporting fun for the whole family awaits you.
• SEGWAY in the biosphere area – Tour 10 leads over the former military training area through the heart of the biosphere area.

Palaces and castles in the Swabian Alb

• Lichtenstein Castle – historical castle from the 19th century. It is situated on the Albtrauf of the Swabian Alb at an altitude of 817 m above sea level above the village of Lichtenstein.
• Residence castle Bad Urach – in Bad Urach on the edge of the Swabian Alb is the only remaining residential castle from the heyday of the Duchy of Württemberg.
• Hohenurach Castle Ruin – in the 16th century by the dukes of Württemberg to a state fortress. Since 1765 ruin and the landmark of Bad Urach.
• Hohenzollern castle – the ancestral seat of the Prussian royal family and the princes of Hohenzollen.

more websites about the Swabian Alb

• Mythos Schwäbische Alb – Calendar of events and news from the Reutlingen Alb.
• Outlet shopping in Metzingen – The Outletcity invites you to shop and linger.
• Swabian Alb – the official portal of the “Schwäbische Alb Tourismusverband e.V.”
• Alb Tips – this blog probably offers the best information about the swabian alb.
• Biosphere area Swabian Alb – the official site of the biosphere area.