Küssende Sau
Küssende Sau is a limestone rock formation in Blaubeuren, within the forested Felsenlabyrinth on the Swabian Jura.
Its name means “kissing sow”.
Two distinct rock shapes resemble pigs touching snouts, while the formation creates a natural arch you can walk through.
The surrounding rocks rise among trees.
The protected landscape belongs to the Swabian Jura Geopark.
Marked paths connect Küssende Sau with Brillenhöhle and Günzelburg along the Blaubeurer Felsenstieg.
Brillenhöhle is a dome-shaped cave with two openings in its ceiling.
Archaeological finds there include tools and jewellery left by people who lived in the area long ago.
The ruins of Günzelburg stand above the formation, with a climb leading to views across the Achtal valley.
The trail also reaches Blautopf, a blue karst spring whose water forms the Blau before joining the Danube.
Water, wind and ice shaped limestone from marine remains into the forms visible today.
Küssende Sau shows how geology can produce animal-like shapes in a forested hiking landscape.
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