Swabian Alb Route Schwäbische Albstrasse

The Swabian Alb Route, signposted by a stylized silver thistle on a bluish-green ground, runs along the hills from northeast to southwest for a distance of up to 260km/160mi, depending on the starting and finishing points (Aalen-Nördlingen or Tuttlingen/Trossingen). The road, much of it improved since 1960, takes in interesting old towns, typical Alb villages and a range of attractive and varied scenery.

Northeastern branch

The northeastern branch of the Swabian Alb Route leads south from Aalen over the "European watershed" between the valleys of the Kocher and the Brenz and down to Heidenheim.

Eastern branch

The eastern branch runs southwest from Nördlingen and then pursues a winding course by way of the Härtsfeld and Neresheim to Heidenheim, on the Brenz.

Main route

The main Swabian Alb Route goes west from Heidenheim to Geislingen an der Steige and from there continues via Bad Überkingen and Bad Ditzenbach to Bad Urach.