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Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Germany · Europe
Schwäbisch Gmünd sits on the route: 10 minutes from Waldstetten, 43km from Blautopf.
Schwäbisch Gmünd is a town located in Germany. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schwäbisch Gmünd sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schwäbisch Gmünd to your route.
Schwäbisch Gmünd (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛːbɪʃ ˈɡmʏnt] , until 1934: Gmünd; Swabian: Gmẽẽd or Gmend) is a city in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 60,000, the city is the second largest in the Ostalb district and the whole East Württemberg region after Aalen.Read more
The city is a Große Kreisstadt since 1956, i.e. a chief city under district administration; it was the administrative capital of its own rural district until the local government reorganisation on 1 January 1973.
There are some institutions of higher education in the city, most notably the Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd (University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd) and the Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte (State Highschool for gifted children).
Schwäbisch Gmünd was a self-ruling free imperial city from the 13th century until its annexation to Württemberg in 1802.
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Schwäbisch Gmünd is located in Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7995 latitude, 9.7981 longitude.
Schwäbisch Gmünd has a population of approximately 0 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.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
38 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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