Gold Berg, Mountain summit in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

The Goldberg is a 515.3 m high hill in the west of the Nördlinger Ries, on the territory of Riesbürg in Baden-Württemberg. Its plateau rests on White Jurassic blocks thrown here during the Ries impact, on which calcareous spring water deposited travertine. The southern slope drops steeply and is fenced off.

The summit formed from rocks ejected during the Ries impact event, followed by travertine deposits from calcareous springs. Archaeological excavations between 1911 and 1929 revealed multiple occupation periods spanning from around 4000 to 250 BC.

The name comes from Old High German 'kulm', meaning summit, not from precious metal. This linguistic origin remains part of how locals and visitors refer to the place.

Marked hiking trails lead to the summit with options for different fitness levels. The southern slope has restricted access to protect the habitat, so visitors should stick to designated routes.

The southern slope is fenced off and closed to entry because it holds one of Germany's last refuges of the Black Mason Bee (Schwarze Mörtelbiene). The whole hill, with the adjoining Langenberg and Geisterberge, was declared a nature reserve in 1972.