EN:Deutsche Weinstraße
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| Länge | 89 km | ||
| Höhenmeter | ↑ ca. 1100 m ↓ ca. 1100 m | ||
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The cycle path of the German wine route runs along the western Rhine plain through the extensions of the Palatinate Forest for about 89 km. Detours on panorama routes can add an additional 35 km. The cycle path starts in Bockenheim, at the Haus der Deutschen Weinstraße, and ends in Schweigen-Rechtenbach, at the Deutsches Weintor, close to the German-French border. For a better link to the rest of the cycle path network the Wiki continues with the path into the south until it reaches Wissembourg/Weißenburg (F).
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Die oben dargestellte Strecke ist vereinfacht und dient nur der ersten Orientierung. Der exakte Verlauf ist unter GPS-Tracks zu finden.
General Information
Winegrowing has shaped the region’s hilly landscape for centuries. Picturesque wine villages with old half-timber houses and winding alleys lie close together and if you look closely, you will even be able to recognize hints of Mediterranean vegetation. The region around the German wine route is called Germany’s Toscana for a reason, because here the climate has Mediterranean features.
The main emphasis of a bike tour along the wine route is on enjoying the scenery and beautiful landscapes, and you should make sure to allow yourself enough time for it. Visiting a Palatinate bar, sitting outside on a sunny terrace or enjoying a wine degustation in a shady backyard simply is a part of this bike route.
However, a bike tour in this hilly landscape requires some stamina. Completely flat sections are rare, as you can see on the altitude profile. Usually, the route leads you uphill or downhill and sometimes you should be prepared to simply walk your bike. In total, you will have to overcome an altitude of 1000-1200 metres.
The reward for your efforts is a breathtaking landscape, picturesque villages and experiencing the typical Palatinate cosiness. From March to October, there are many wine festivals on weekends and it is highly likely that you will chance to come upon one in one of the many wine villages along the route. You can find a calendar of events here.
While the important winegrowing communities at the Rhine and Moselle have in parts been shaped strongly by tourism, the wine villages along the wine route have been able to preserve their original character. On weekends in spring and autumn, the street scene is dominated by day trippers of the surrounding areas. Therefore it is recommended to take your trip along the German wine route during the week. For an overnight stay you have a wide choice in hotels, guesthouses and rooms, which sometimes are located directly in the middle of a vineyard estate.
Most of the time you will be driving on asphalt bikeways or agricultural roads, but sometimes streets are unavoidable. City traffic is to be expected in Grünstadt, Bad Dürkheim and especially in Neustadt. The bikeway is signposted without any interruption at all. Sometimes the routing is not very clear, and you can be confused easily because of the many choices in alternative routes. The routing presented in the Wiki is only one of many possible routes you can take on your tour.
Arrival
By train
Both the starting point in Bockenheim and the endpoint in Wissembourg/Weißenburg (F) can be reached by train. However, there are many chances to board or disembark in between. You can find more detailed descriptions of the train stations in the Roadbook.
By bike
The cycle path of the German wine route is linked to the direct connection Karlsruhe-Zweibrücken in the south, the direct connection Saarbrücken-Heidelberg in the middle, and the Barbarossaradweg in the north. You can also reach the cycle path by taking local cylcle paths not depicted in the Wiki.
Roadbook
Bockenheim
The cycle path of the German wine route starts at the Haus des Deutschen Weines, a rather building, which has been built like a gate across the street.
Geodaten: 49.609254,8.181494 Höhe 159 m (Haus der Deutschen Weinstraße)
At the end of the village you have to turn right onto an asphalt agricultural road and follow it until you reach Asselheim.
3,6 km / 4 km
Asselheim
- Connection to the Barbarossaradweg
Geodaten: 49.581204,8.166121 Höhe 148 m ( roundabout traffic)
At the roundabout you will find a useful road sign for cyclists, pointing you in the right direction. You follow it through town into the direction of the local train station. At the end of the town – near the railroad bridge – you may turn right to reach the train station or you may turn left to find an asphalt cycle path leading you to Grünstadt. If you follow the road sign in the left direction you will directly pass the town’s train station.
2,4 km / 6 km
Grünstadt
Train station 50 m
There are some shops, ice cream parlours and cafés in the city centre.
Geodaten: 49.564696,8.166411 Höhe 169 m (Bitzenstraße)
Coming from the direction of the train station, you have to follow the Bahnhofstraße into the city centre. Bahnhofstraße is a one way road in the opposite direction. Cycling is allowed on the right pavement, which is a bit awkward. In the city centre you will find the usual city traffic. Afterwards you will reach a quiet neighbourhood.
After underpassing the A6, you use an asphalt agricultural road to cycle through the vineyards. From here on winegrowing is your constant companion. There is a vehicle-free cycle path until you reach the city centre of Kleinkarbach.
4,4 km / 10 km
Kleinkarbach
Geodaten: 49.540149,8.154031 Höhe 168 m (Zentrum)
You take the road through the town and a quiet country road until you reach a T-crossing. Here you have to turn left and take the dextral cycle path until you reach Bobenheim.
2,1 km / 12 km
Bobenheim
Geodaten: 49.523887,8.152374 Höhe 207 m (Leininger Straße)
You have to take the high street through town and use a dextral and separate cycle path running along the road when you reach the end of town. 1,1 km / 14 km
Weisenheim
In Weisenheim you pass a distillery.
Geodaten: 49.513291,8.150925 Höhe 241 m (Waldstraße)
In Weisenheim the cycle path leads you through town by taking detours. Of course you can take shortcuts, but the more beautiful part of town can be found beside the cycle path. The continuation of the journey takes place on an asphalt agricultural road, which is slightly rising in altitude and leads you through extensive vineyards.
2,8 km / 16 km
Leistadt
Geodaten: 49.493073,8.157798 Höhe 224 m (Waldstraße)
You travel through Leistadt straight ahead by using the high street. At the roundabout at the end of the village you have to turn right onto a quiet side street and after 50m turn left onto an asphalt agricultural road. You follow this steep agricultural road until shortly before Bad Dürkheim where you find an accompanying cycle path near the first roundabout.
3,4 km / 20 km
Bad Dürkheim
Train station 500 m
- Ortsinformation auf Wikivoyage:Bad Dürkheim
Geodaten: 49.466145,8.169595 Höhe 117 m (Kreisel)
3,8 km / 24 km
Wachenheim
Bhf Train station 200 m
Geodaten: 49.442000,8.186974 Höhe 146 m (Friedelsheimer Straße)
1,9 km / 26 km
Forst
Geodaten: 49.425404,8.189092 Höhe 116 m (Zentrum)
2,2 km / 28 km
Deidesheim
Geodaten: 49.407934,8.187368 Höhe 122 m (Zentrum)
5,3 km / 33 km
Gimmeldingen
Geodaten: 49.376767,8.152078 Höhe 182 m (Holzmühlstraße)
4,0 km / 37 km
Neustadt
Bahnhof 100 m
- Ortsinformation auf Wikivoyage:Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Connection to radweit Saarbrücken-Heidelberg in Richtung Heidelberg
- Connection to radweit Saarbrücken-Heidelberg in Richtung Saarbrücken
Geodaten: 49.350918,8.140985 Höhe 142 m (Kreuzung B39)
7,0 km / 44 km
Alsterweiler
Geodaten: 49.308612,8.122895 Höhe 204 m (Zentrum)
3,4 km / 47 km
Edenkoben
Train station 1,0 km
Geodaten: 49.283068,8.123826 Höhe 179 m (Klosterstraße)
4,1 km / 52 km
Hainfeld
Geodaten: 49.256902,8.100247 Höhe 184 m (Weinstraße)
7,4 km / 59 km
Siebeldingen
Train station 40 m
Geodaten: 49.210364,8.050874 Höhe 158 m (Zentrum)
11,4 km / 70 km
Klingenmünster
Geodaten: 49.140288,8.018420 Höhe 172 m (Ortsmitte)
1,7 km / 72 km
Gleiszellen-Gleishorbach
Geodaten: 49.131444,8.005794 Höhe 234 m (Ortsmitte)
3,8 km / 76 km
Pleisweiler-Oberhofen
Geodaten: 49.114710,8.003186 Höhe 193 m (Ortsmitte)
2,2 km / 78 km
Bad Bergzabern
Train station 1,5 km
Geodaten: 49.100188,7.994193 Höhe 170 m (Ortsmitte)
5,9 km / 84 km
Oberotterbach
Geodaten: 49.071187,7.970570 Höhe 198 m (Kreuzung B38)
2,8 km / 87 km
Schweigen-Rechtenbach (D)
Geodaten: 49.052180,7.956378 Höhe 218 m (Deutsches Weintor)
1,9 km / 89 km
Wissembourg / Weißenburg (F)
Train station 40 m
- Connection to radweit Karlsruhe-Zweibrücken and retour
- Ortsinformationen auf Wikivoyage: Wissembourg
Geodaten: 49.036006,7.952443 Höhe 160 m (Wissembourg / Weißenburg (F))
GPS-Tracks
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Dieser Track ist vollständig verifiziert. Die gesamte Strecke wurde von Teilnehmern dieses Wikis abgefahren, zuletzt im Juli 2010. Details siehe unten. |
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| Zeitpunkt | Autor | Abschnitt/Bemerkungen |
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| Juli 2010 | Wisohr | Gesamte Strecke |
