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The Ries or Giant Plain is a nearly circular and shallow crater landscape.. It clearly differs from the surrounding hilly landscape of the Swabian and Franconian Alb.. The town of Nördlingen lies in the middle of this crater, which has a diameter of 22 kilometers and was created by meteorite impact more than 14 million years ago.. D <9> <9> If you want to see the crater from above, climb the 350 steps to the top of Daniel.. This is a 90 meter high tower of the St. Georgskirche.. <9> The entire plain is today part of the Geopark Ries, a 1,800 square kilometer adventure landscape with nature trails, information boards and information points in many places in the region.. <9> <9> The small river Wörnitz meanders through the ravine and flows into the Danube near Donauwörth.. Numerous cycling and hiking trails invite you to visit this landscape.. <9> <9> <994/1321119> <994/1321098>