The Region "Nördlinger Ries"

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The region "Nördlinger Ries"

The "Nördlinger Ries" is a very diverse landscape, situated in Bavaria in the south of Germany.
There are many geological features in this region because of the "Ries happening" - the impact of a stone meteorite - 15 million years ago.

Attractive excursion destinations:

various themed hiking trails, e.g. the "Schäferweg", which combines geological, historical and natural history features;
Cycle route from crater to crater: this route connects the "Nördlinger Ries" crater in three stages (about 180 km) with the "Steinheimer Becken" - a smaller crater;
guided tour through the "Geopark Ries";
listening experience at the "Lauschtour" through the landscape, per lent mp3 player;
on the trail of the meteorite in various exposures, e.g. exposure "Altenbürg" / "Büschelberg near Hainsfarth" / "Aumühle" / "Lehenberg";
the city of Nördlingen, an old and formerly independent "Reichsstadt"; an attractive place for walking its streets and the perfectly preserved city walls, which are unique in Germany;
the "Rieskrater-Museum, one of the most modern geological museums in Germany;
the Ofnet caves.

.Here are some pictures of the region "Nördlinger Ries":

http://www.geopark-ries.de/design/corporate_site/images/geopark_3d-DE.jpgZur

Pictures: www.geopark-ries.de/natur-landschaft/
www.geopark-ries.de/videos-und-bilder/