Kraichgau

It is bordered by the Odenwald and the Neckar to the North, the Black Forest to the South, and the Upper Rhine Plain to the West.

The mild climate and fertile soils allow for rural land use for orchards, vineyards and arable farming.

Kraichgau Fruit growing and viticulture characterize the region, and the fertile loess soil has always made it the breadbasket of southern Germany.

With wide views, gentle contours, closeness to nature, diverse changes and rare animal and plant species such as the wildcat.

The territory of a Gau (country subdivision) signifies an open area, free from woods, such as farmland or meadows.

Physical map of the Kraichgau (within brown line)
View from the Ravensburg [ de ] near Sulzfeld over the Kraichgau hills to their highest point, Burg Steinsberg (centre, on the horizon)
Steinsberg Castle on the eponymous hill, the highest point of the Kraichgau
The prominent Catholic parish church of Waibstadt
Ruins of the water castle in Kraichtal-Menzingen