What is the Swabian Alb?

The Swabian Alp (Schwäbische Alb) covers the area between the Black Forest and the Franconian Alp (Fränkische Alb). In the north its mountains fall abruptly into the valley of the Neckar River. The fertile Neckarland region is one of the most densely populated areas of Germany.

Why should you visit Swabian Alps?

The Swabian Alb offers plenty of cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as local dishes and spa resorts that refresh and revive. Think of a vacation that might include hiking, visiting a fairy-tale castle, exploring underground caves, and eating classic local dishes.

Where are the Swabian Mountains?

The Swabian Jura, sometimes also named Swabian Alps in English, is a mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width.

Is Swabian a language?

Swabian is categorized as an Alemannic dialect, which in turn is one of the two types of Upper German dialects (the other being Bavarian).

What is the Swabian Alb famous for?

Unspoiled by mass tourism, the Swabian Alb is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Its heathland, studded with juniper bushes, is a rarity in Europe today. The semi-dry grassland provides a habitat for a variety of animals, butterflies and plants, such as orchids, gentian and thyme.

Where is Lemberg located?

The Lemberg is a mountain located in the Tuttlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The mountain is the highest point of the Swabian Jura ( German: Schwäbische Alb ).

Where is the Swabian Alp located?

Swabian Alp, German Swäbische Alb, continuation of the Jura Mountains in Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany. The upland plateau extends approximately 100 miles (160 km) from the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) to the Wörnitz River at an average elevation of about 2,300 feet (700 m).

How long does it take to hike the Swabian Alb?

This long-distance hiking trail, labelled HW1, runs diagonally across the Swabian Alb from Donauwörth in the northeast to Tuttlingen in the southwest. You can do the 222 miles / 358 km, in 15 daily stages. Not that this is easy: hiking the Alb is demanding, but well worth the effort!