Attractions around Bad Urach

The Urach waterfall is one of the absolute highlights of the Swabian Jura and, with a total drop of 37 meters, is one of the highest waterfalls in Germany outside … read more

The Gütersteiner waterfall falls only about a kilometer north of the much more famous Urach waterfall into the neighboring valley and is much less visited than this one. The waterfall … read more

Over the years, I have often visited the Teck. At every visit I also ate in the restaurant and can only recommend this from experience. Price / performance is very good.

We came here on the way back to the parking lot. After we had strengthened ourselves at the waterfall hut and cooled down at the waterfall, this path was a … read more

From the over 800 meters high plateau you have a magnificent view over the Swabian Alb and Teck castle.

A really large ruin complex of the former Hohenurach prison fortress. The Urach Waterfall can be seen and heard from there. There are still a few rooms, cellars, dungeons and … read more

Nice views (almost 360 degrees) in all directions. Has a snack bar and public toilets. Restaurant is not always open. The castle itself suffered a lot at the beginning of … read more

According to a legend by Wilhem Hauff, the castle was built by the giant Heim von Heimenstein. In fact, the castle was built around 1270. The only ascent to the … read more

The Rutschenfelsen is the most prominent rock in Bad Urach and you have a fantastic view of Bad Urach and the Albtrauf. Caution: No railing will protect you from falling.

Along the Brühlbach stream, which leads from the Urach waterfall, there is a contemplative, wide, gravel road through the Brühl. "Brühl" stands for a fenced, waterfront meadow and is of Celtic origin. Fits here perfectly.

The Hörnle was once a hard-topped mountain and was to be mined for cement production. Through massive resistance, mainly by the fruit-growing population of the mountain could be saved. Many thanks to the citizens of Dettingen.

The Rauber ruin is exactly how one likes to imagine a castle ruin: hidden in the forest, half recaptured by nature, but still enough masonry visible to get an idea … read more

The last remnants of the only bog on the Swabian Alb. From the 17th and 18th century peat was mined here, partly by convicts.
Only in 1942, the moor was … read more

You feel like in the high mountains, grandiose and beautiful! Exciting at the same time.

The ascent to the waterfall is worthwhile. Very steep over lots of roots. At the end of December the steep steps were a waterfall of their own - the bridge … read more

This is a mad canyon, wild romantic, mystical, mysterious, to put it simply "bombastic"

The village of Gruorn in the Swabian Alb no longer exists today. It was completely cleared in 1939 to expand the Münsingen military training area, and the residents were relocated. … read more

Can you remember: At the solstice here is a big event. Was really great.

The rock was named after the poet Eduard Mörike. The poet worked for almost two years in Ochsenwang as a pastor. Just one square meter of rock was one of … read more

The Schiller Cave is a natural monument on the Swabian Alb. The cave is around 245 meters long and was used as a escape cave in various wars. Today the … read more