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Geislinger Steige

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The Geislinger Steige ("Geislingen climb") is an old trade route over the low mountain range of the Swabian Jura in southern Germany. It links Geislingen an der Steige with Amstetten and is one of the most famous ascents in the Jura. The name "Geislinger Steige" refers both to: The long-distance road between Geislingen an der Steige and Amstetten that has existed since Roman times and, today, is part of the B 10 road. The railway ramp forming part of the Filstalbahn, a section of the main line between Munich and StuttgartThe ramp is 5.6 km long and climbs a height of 112 m. It has an incline of 1:44.5, which is 22.5 ‰ or 2.25%. The curve radius in places is less than 300 m, with a minimum of 278 m. This section of the line is therefore built in accordance with the standards for mountain railways.

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Geislinger Steige
B 10, Vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Geislingen an der Steige

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73312 Vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Geislingen an der Steige
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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