On historical traces: The Salier cycle path

Worms Cathedral, the Limburg monastery ruins near Bad Dürkheim and the cathedral church in Speyer are among the famous architectural witnesses to this period. The Salier Cycle Route leads flat and family-friendly through this region of the Palatinate in a large figure of eight with the centre near Lambsheim, so that you can either cycle the entire route or a circular route in the north or south, each around 60 km long. Between the wine and imperial towns, the route leads through vineyards, meadow landscapes and extensive vegetable fields. If you would like to cycle a little further through the Palatinate, you can, for example, enter the Hiwwel route or in Bad Dürkheim in the German Wine Route cycle path turn in.

Marked with the yellow Salier crown symbol, the approximately 140 km long "Radachter" runs largely flat to slightly hilly (450 metres in altitude) on low-traffic roads or cycle paths and country lanes. The family-friendly route is recommended for children aged ten and over. From Lambsheim or Birkenheide, the tour can easily be divided into two one-day stages, each around 70 kilometres long.

Tour combinations
Connection to the Rhine cycle path in Speyer and Worms, to the German Wine Route cycle path in Bad Dürkheim, to the Cabbage and turnip cycle path in Birkenheide, to the Hiwwel route in Worms.

Means of transport
Speyer, Bad Dürkheim, Frankenthal and Worms are well connected to the German railway network. www.bahn.de

Cycle-friendly accommodation
Hotel Marktschänke in Bad Dürkheim, www.marktschaenke-badduerkheim.de
Hotel 1735 in Speyer, www.hotel1735.de
Hotel Central in Frankenthal, www.hotel-central.de
Further addresses under www.bettundbike.de

Tip
Bad Dürkheim:
The small town on the German Wine Route attracts visitors with its remarkable buildings and great wine culture. www.bad-duerkheim.de

Maps & Literature
On the Bad Dürkheim website (see below) you can download a free flyer "Salier-Radweg".
Cycle map "Pfalz" 1:100,000 from Publicpress at 4.95 euros.

"The Palatinate. Cycle map" with e-bike hire and charging stations 1 : 160,000

Information (general)
http://www.gastlandschaften.de
www.bad-duerkheim.com/radeln-biken/salierradweg.html