Breitenstein (Swabian Alb)

Breitenstein is a mountain of

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. The Breitenstein is an 811.6 m above sea level. NHN high plateau in Baden-Württemberg. It is near the village Ochsenwang near the county road 1220. The distance to the municipality Bissingen an der Teck is around 5 kilometers. The rocky outcrop consists of Jurassic rock and is situated on the northern edge of the

Swabian Jura The Swabian Jura (german: Schwäbische Alb , more rarely ), sometimes also named Swabian Alps in English, is a mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending from southwest to northeast and in width. It is named after the region of ...

right on the escarpment. Of the approximately 200 meters wide plateau of Breitenstein, you can enjoy a broad view of the approximately 400 meters below, north of the Swabian Jura area location, in the north-west to

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

. Therefore, Breitenstein is a popular destination. On the plateau, Breitenstein is a bronze plaque, in which the location and distance of the visible places can be found. Breitenstein - Infotafel

Breitenstein Mountains and hills of the Swabian Jura