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Geopark Ries e.V.

14.5 million years ago, the Geopark Ries witnessed a striking event. A huge meteorite hit the Earth at that time, creating a massive crater. 

All over the region, one encounters the impressive traces of this cosmic catastrophe. On educational trails and at viewing points, as well as in the Geopark information centers and information points, there is much interesting information to discover about the formation, geology, and history of the Ries crater. We would like to present our personal highlights of hiking and cycling tours through the Geopark Ries here.

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  • Photo: Martin Schlosser, Geopark Ries e.V.

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recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 1.1 km
Duration 0:20 h
Ascent 38 m
Descent 38 m

The Kalvarienberg geotope near Gosheim offers insights into the "Ries tectonics" at the eastern crater rim.

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Hiking Trail · Mönchsdeggingen
Geopark Ries: Kühstein Educational Trail
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 2.9 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 42 m
Descent 37 m

On a 2.7 km educational trail, eight information panels explain the phenomena of the geotopes as well as biological and historical features.

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Hiking Trail · Donau-Ries
Geopark Ries: Legend Trail
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 14.3 km
Duration 3:50 h
Ascent 220 m
Descent 221 m

11 information boards provide details about geology, history, and stories along the approximately 14 km long path.

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recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 3 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 48 m
Descent 46 m

Four event panels along the associated educational path show the processes of the meteorite impact from 14.5 million years ago.

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recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 3.1 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 34 m
Descent 35 m

The exposures of the Klosterberg geotopes provide insights into the deep geological subsurface of the region.

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Hiking Trail · Donau-Ries
Geopark Ries: 7-Hills Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 123 m
Descent 123 m

The circular hiking route is approximately 18 km long and follows the Geopark Ries hiking sign: 7-Hills Route. Since it is a circular route, ...

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recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 1.9 km
Duration 0:30 h
Ascent 36 m
Descent 36 m

The geotope is located about 20 km from the crater center in the middle of the geological debris field. The Kalvarienberg in Wörnitzstein stands ...

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Hiking Trail · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Geopark Ries: Schwedenweg
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 19.9 km
Duration 5:10 h
Ascent 195 m
Descent 284 m

The signposted hiking trail commemorates the march of the Swedish-Protestant army from Breitwang towards Albuch on September 5, 1634.

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Hiking Trail · Donau-Ries
Geopark Ries: Schäferweg
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 19.5 km
Duration 5:10 h
Ascent 205 m
Descent 205 m

Over a total length of 19 km, you can experience the geology and history in the area of the shepherds of the Ries on the Schäferweg.                ...

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Hiking Trail · Donau-Ries
Geopark Ries: Educational Trail Lindle
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 0:55 h
Ascent 54 m
Descent 40 m

A designated geological educational trail leads through the Experience Geotope Lindle where a total of 13 event panels describe the special ...

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Bicycle Rides · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Geopark Ries: cycle path "From Crater to Crater"
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 186.7 km
Duration 13:15 h
Ascent 1,364 m
Descent 1,364 m

The Geopark Ries cycle path "From Crater to Crater" connects the nature of the eastern Swabian Alb with that of the Nördlinger Ries as well as the ...

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Cave · Ofnethöhlen bei Holheim
Ofnethöhlen
Ofnethöhlen bei Holheim
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Die beiden Höhlen liegen an dem nach Südwesten abfallenden felsigen Hang eines Höhenrückens. ...

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Cave · Möttingen
Hexenküche
Möttingen
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Wie genau die Hexenküche im Kaufertsberg zu ihrem Namen kam ist bis heute unbekannt, jedoch konnten ...

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Viewpoint · Bayerisch-Schwaben
Aussichtspunkt Lindle
Bayerisch-Schwaben
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Geopark Ries e.V.

Address
Pflegstraße 2
86609 Donauwörth
Bayern
Germany
Phone
+49 906 746030
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