Schwäbische Alb, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve encompasses 85,000 hectares of limestone landscapes with meadows, beech forests, and juniper heaths across Baden-Württemberg.
The region received its UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 2009 to protect and maintain the natural environment while supporting sustainable development initiatives.
The reserve contains 150 medieval castles and monasteries, including the Heidengraben, which stands as Germany's largest known Celtic fortification at 1,662 hectares.
Visitors can explore 27 certified hiking trails extending over 267 kilometers through the diverse terrain and stop at numerous information centers.
The area maintains 200,000 scattered fruit trees and hosts 20,000 sheep that contribute to landscape preservation on former military training grounds.
Location: Beuren
Location: Eningen unter Achalm
Location: Reutlingen
Location: Kohlberg
Location: Schelklingen
Location: Heroldstatt
Location: St. Johann
Location: Gomadingen
Location: Dettingen an der Erms
Location: Metzingen
Location: Bad Urach
Location: Hülben
Location: Münsingen
Location: Grabenstetten
Location: Gutsbezirk Münsingen
Location: Zwiefalten
Location: Weilheim an der Teck
Location: Römerstein
Location: Westerheim
Location: Bissingen an der Teck
Location: Hayingen
Location: Dettingen unter Teck
Location: Neidlingen
Location: Ehingen
Location: Erkenbrechtsweiler
Location: Owen
Location: Pfullingen
Location: Lenningen
Location: Lauterach
Location: Lichtenstein
Location: Neuffen
GPS coordinates: 48.57636,9.55734
Latest update: May 16, 2025 14:33
Reussenstein Castle
2.3 km
Randecker Maar
2.5 km
Posidonia Shale
2.9 km
Limburg
3.5 km
Schopflocher Moor (Torfgrube)
3.1 km
Burg Limburg
3.5 km
Neidlinger Wasserfall
2 km
Mittlere Schwäbische Alb
3.1 km
Burg Merkenberg
1.8 km
Randecker Maar Research Station
2.7 km
Naturschutzzentrum Schopflocher Alb
3.5 km
Unter dem Burz
1 km
Neidlinger Alb
1.9 km
Musberger Eichberg
1.5 km
Erkenbergwasen
1.5 km
Steinbruch Lauster
3.5 km
Heidenloch
1.4 km
Gebiete um Bissingen und Ochsenwang
3.7 km
Randecker Maar mit Zipfelbachschlucht
2.5 km
Weilheim an der Teck auf Gemarkungen Weilheim und Hepsisau
3.2 km
Pferch
2.7 km
LSG 'Neidlinger Tal' vom18.12.1975
633 m
Limburg
3.6 km
LSG 'Landschaftsbestandteile und Landschaftsteile im Landkreis Nürtingen' vom 22.10.1942
3.8 km
Protestant Church
589 m
Reußenstein
1.9 km
Abgesunkene Felsmassen (Felsenkessel des Pferchs)
3.2 km
Neidlinger Wasserfall und Fließgewässer im Gewann Pfanne
2 kmReviews
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