UNESCO Global Geopark Swabian Alb

Stretching across the eastern reaches of the Swabian Alb, the Heidenheim Brenz region invites you to explore one of Germany’s most captivating karst landscapes. It is not only a place of natural beauty, but also a unique window into Earth’s distant past — and a precious treasure for generations to come. Since 2015, this remarkable area has proudly carried the title of UNESCO Global Geopark.

Shaped by the journey of water through time, the Swabian Alb tells a story that began in the tropical seas of the Jurassic period and continues to this day. Here, geology and human history are inseparably connected. Nowhere is this connection more vivid than in the Heidenheim Brenz region, where you can discover countless traces of the past.