Loess-paleosol sequencesin South Germany were used to reconstruct the evolution ofthe paleoclimate and the chronology of river terraces formation. It was demonstrated that theclassical Riβ glacial period issubdividedintoat least 3 glacial/interglacial cycles. In consequence,it is probable that the Holsteinian t Loess-paleosol sequences in South Germany were used toreconstruct the evolution of the paleoclimate and the chronology of river terraces formation. It wasdemonstrated that the classical Riβ glacial period issubdividedintoatleast3 glacial/interglacialcycles. In consequence, it is probable that the Holsteinian period can be classified as the isotopestage 11.