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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Merklingen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nellingen, 11km from Blautopf.
Merklingen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 1,871, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Merklingen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merklingen to your route.
Merklingen is a municipality in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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Merklingen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.5114 latitude, 9.7550 longitude.
Merklingen has a population of approximately 1,871 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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natural wonder
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Bavarian LEGOLAND resort with over 55 million LEGO bricks creating interactive rides and models.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.
56 km · about 65 min drive
museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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