Swabian hospitality is a household word for those fortunate enough to spend a vacation in this diverse region. Most Swabian culinary specialities are quite well known, but describing the region's scenic beauty or cultural diversity is virtually impossible.
For example, the Swabian Alb with its mountain crests, heathlands and mixed forests is unique in its form. For professional and amateur geologists the area is a treasure trove with specimens dating back to the Jurassic age. The dripstone caves (also Germany's biggest) are a popular destination, especially for children.
Among the many castles worth visiting, the ancestral seats of two German emperor families - Stauferberg and Hohenzollern - are also open to the public.
The picturesque landscape of the Swabian Forest was also a favored location for the castle builders. Surrounded by dense forests with ancient stocks of trees, they dot the landscape.
