natural wonder
Blautopf
An impossibly blue, 21 m-deep karst spring pot in Blaubeuren, mouth of one of Germany's largest cave systems; the colour comes from light scattering in limestone-saturated water.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Geislingen an der Steige
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Geislingen an der Steige
Geislingen an der Steige is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bad Überkingen, 23km from Blautopf.
Geislingen an der Steige is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bad Überkingen, about 4 km away.
Geislingen an der Steige (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaɪslɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʃtaɪɡə], lit. 'Geislingen on the Climb') is surrounded by the heights of the Swabian Alb and embedded in 5 valleys. It is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The name relates to its location "on the climb"Read more
(an der Steige) of a trade route over the Swabian Jura mountain range. It is in the southeast of the Stuttgart region about 50 km from Stuttgart and 27 km from Ulm. It is the second largest city in the district of Göppingen. The city is characterized by a grown industry and attractive surroundings of the Swabian Albtrauf adventure region - this creates a positive environment for regionally and internationally oriented companies. Geislingen's economic significance lies above all in the steel and metal goods processing and automotive supply sectors.
Geislingen is also a city of students. The University of Applied Sciences for Economy and Environment is known far beyond the borders, with best rankings. A medieval town with Alemannic half-timbered houses testifies to a long history, which can also be seen during a walk through the town.
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What is there to see near Geislingen an der Steige?
Within an hour or so of Geislingen an der Steige: Blautopf (23 km), LEGOLAND Deutschland (41 km), Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach (46 km), Mercedes-Benz Museum (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Geislingen an der Steige?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Geislingen an der Steige?
Geislingen an der Steige is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Bad Überkingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,655
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.6242, 9.8274
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Geislingen an der Steige
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
LEGOLAND Deutschland
Bavarian LEGOLAND resort with over 55 million LEGO bricks creating interactive rides and models.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.
47 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Lichtenstein Castle
A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
50 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Porsche Museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Geislingen an der Steige
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 59 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
- 62 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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