Stuttgart District

Ostalbkreis

Bopfingen

Inside the Ries Crater

Stuttgart District

Inside the Ries Crater

Highlight • Natural Monument

Inside the Ries Crater

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Location: Bopfingen, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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August 8, 2023

Cycling

The crater can hardly be made out. About 30 km in diameter

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Martin Schreiner

September 13, 2026

Gravel riding

When you travel across the large areas of the Ries, it doesn't seem like the incredibly large impact crater of a comet.

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Anita

April 26, 2026

Cycling

The Wasserschloss in Trochtelfingen hosts various events, and it's also worth a visit for a short stop in the beer garden with musical entertainment.

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Location: Bopfingen, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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