The birthplace of the teddy bear Jakobswegle Welcome to Giengen! looks forward to your visit!

For centuries, one of the most important historical- Discover our beautiful small town on the east- ly proven St James’ Ways has led through Giengen. ern foot of the Swabian Alb, well known as the Welcome to This Way continues for another 2,500 km to Spain. birthplace of the teddy bear. Traces of our proud If that is too far, the Jakobswegle miniature way and rich past are unmistakeable. In addition to A7 is the right one for you. The Wegle represents the the Steiff Museum, the winding streets of the old Würzburg Giengen trail from Giengen to Santiago de Compostela in town invite you for a stroll, where there is a lot A6 Spain on a scale of 1:1000 over 2.5 kilometres. to discover: the historic town church, a sculpture The beginning and the end of the circular trail are park, the town hall, the Panscher fountain, a tour Nuremberg rounded off by a 1.7 kilometre long route, which of the town and the numerous small yet inter- A6 is on the original St James’ Way. Information signs esting businesses. Always on Wednesdays and along the way and a children’s search game allow Saturdays the trumpets sound out, maintaining an Crailsheim you to learn about this fascinating major European age-old tradition. Recreation and nature, as well A8 A7 pilgrimage route. as exciting trips into the Stone Age, tempt visitors to locations close to Giengen. You are guaranteed Nördlingen a great time. Exit Giengen/ We look forward to seeing you!

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The Tourist Information Team will be pleased to advise you: Giengen an der (publisher) Tourist Information Marktstraße 9 89537 Giengen an der Brenz, ll aarrvvee Tel.: +49 (0)7322 / 952 2920 SSeeee && MM Fax: +49 (0)7322 / 952 1111 [email protected] Birthplace of the teddy bear www.baerenland.de Jakobswegle GIENGEN Lonetalstr. 61 (car park at the Cave House), 89537 Giengen-Hürben, an der Brenz Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)7322 / 9522920 , www.jakobswegle.de Steiff Museum HöhlenErlebnisWelt Giengen-Hürben Alte Mühle Burgberg Naherholungs- und Freizeitanlage Burgberg A special kind of adventure museum: located right The Adventure Cave World invites you to experi- The lovingly restored Old Mill dated 1344 will in the heart of Giengen, next to the historic old ence the thrills of a real Stone Age adventure for draw you into the Middle Ages. It lies between a The northern entrance of Burgberg is located in town, the Steiff Museum offers visitors an exciting the whole family! At 587 metres, Charlotte’s Cave rolling stream and a silent wood. The monument the middle of the Lone valley and Hürbe valley and entertaining journey through more than 135 is one of the longest show caves in Southern Ger- has been converted to a demonstration mill with and is a place to relax and unwind. The park-like years of Margarete Steiff GmbH’s company history many, where you can explore glittering dripstone a museum that shows one of Germany’s largest recreation and leisure facility is located at the – an experience that visitors will remember forever, formations. In the Show Cave Land adventure muse- mill wheels. One room is dedicated to Maria von foot of Stettberg, near Mary’s Grotto and the glis- never to forget. Experience a fascinating view into um, “talking stones” and other amazing information Linden, born in Burgberg. She was the first German tening Hürbebach stream. Paddling, willow tent, the production process, the world’s largest Steiff terminals explain Earth’s history. The Cave House woman to be made a professor of natural sciences. slide, playhouse, teepee and pure nature make petting zoo, the largest and longest Steiff snake Service Centre will inform you about the origin The mill garden invites you to make a relaxing stop. this complex a popular destination for young and slide, an exhibition of historic Steiff animals, the and discovery of Charlotte’s Cave in a lively way. Right next door, the historic barn rounds off the trip old alike. It is well worth stopping off there. Re- Bistro Knopf and much more. The adventure complex and beautiful rest areas into the past with art, culture and culinary delights. gardless of if you want to finish off a Sunday trip, make for a perfect day out. Motorhome areas are Large groups are also welcome here. play in the afternoon or simply unwind. also available.

Steiff Museum HöhlenErlebnisWelt Giengen-Hürben Alte Mühle Burgberg Naherholungs- und Freizeitanlage Burgberg Margarete-Steiff-Platz 1, 89537 Giengen, Germany Lonetalstraße 61, 89537 Giengen-Hürben, Germany Breite Furt 4, 89537 Giengen-Burgberg, Germany Wasserstraße Richtung Hürben, 89537 Giengen-Burgberg, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0)7322 / 131500, www.steiff.com Tel.: +49 (0)7324 / 987146, www.hoehlenerlebniswelt.de Tel.: +49 (0)160 / 93269679, www.muehlenverein-burgberg.de Tel.: +49 (0)7322 / 9522920, www.giengen-burgberg.de