The Franconian Jura ( German : Fränkische Alb [ˈfʁɛŋkɪʃə ˈʔalp] , Fränkischer Jura , Frankenalb or Frankenjura ) is an upland in Franconia , Bavaria , Germany . Located between two rivers, the Danube in the south and the Main in the north, its peaks reach elevations of up to 600 metres (2,000 ft) and it has an area of some 7053.8 km. It is part of the Table Jura ( Tafeljura ).
3-676: Large portions of the Franconian Jura are part of the Altmühl Valley Nature Park . The scenic meanders and gorges formed by the river Altmühl draw tourists to visit the region. Geologically, the Franconian Jura is the eastern continuation of the Swabian Jura . The mountain chains are separated from each other by the impact crater of the Nördlinger Ries . The northern part of the Franconian Jura
6-422: Is known as Franconian Switzerland ( German : Fränkische Schweiz ). This Bavaria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Altm%C3%BChl Valley Nature Park The Altmühl Valley Nature Park ( German : Naturpark Altmühltal ) is a nature park , 2,962 km² in area, in the south German state of Bavaria . The area of the park is almost coextensive with that of
9-709: The natural region major unit of the Southern Franconian Jura ( Südliche Frankenalb ). It lies immediately north of the city of Ingolstadt on the River Danube and is divided into a southern and northern Altmühl Valley . The nature park was established on 25 July 1969 in Pappenheim by society formed for the purpose, the Naturpark Altmühltal (Südliche Frankenalb) ("Altmühl Valley Nature Park (Southern Franconian Jura)"). It
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