Hotels in Swabian Alps, Germany

The Swabian Alps in southwestern Germany enjoy a temperate climate, with summers averaging 75°F (24°C) ideal for hiking the Albsteig trail through limestone cliffs, and winters around 32°F (0°C). When snow falls, you can cross-country ski at the 3,150-foot (960-meter) plateau of the Swabian Jura. This region is famous for its 2,500 caves, including the UNESCO-listed Bockstein Cave where Ice Age cave lion fossils were found, and for stunning castles like Lichtenstein Castle perched on a 2,300-foot (700-meter) cliff edge. In summer, cycle through the valley of the Danube River near Beuron Abbey, or explore the 14th-century Ulm Minster, the tallest church steeple in the world.