If a meteorite impact changed the flow direction of the Danube? If you've ever wondered why the Danube flows from west to east, instead of flowing towards the North and Baltic Seas like all other rivers, you shouldn't miss this detour. Cycling You on an exploration tour of the Geopark Ries, Europe's huge meteorite crater, which is located in Donauwörth directly on the Danube 14,5 million years ago, north of the Donaustadt An asteroid hit the Alb, leaving a huge crater and probably also influenced the flow direction of the Danube, which now had to find a new riverbed. Impressive traces of this cosmic catastrophe make the tour an experience in itself. The trail leads along the Danube tributary of the meandering Wörnitz, which here breaks through the Alb. Via the picturesque geotope in Wörnitzstein, you reach Harburg with its imposing castle complex, and then cycle through the crater bed of the Ries to the medieval town of Nördlingen. Here, you can immerse yourself in the earth's history at the Ries Crater Museum.
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