The sun-drenched wine region of Rheinhessen is also known as the land of 1,000 hills and promises real cycling enjoyment on relaxed but also quite ambitious routes in Germany's largest wine-growing region.
The 92 km of the international cycle path offer pure deceleration. Rhine cycle path from Bingen via Mainz to Worms along idyllic Rhine islands and famous vineyards on the Rhine terrace.
The Selztal cycle route with the cultural centres of Ingelheim and Alzey also follows the tributary of the Rhine across the region from the Palatinate to the Rhine for 68 km without any noticeable climbs. The motto here is - just let it roll.
The circular routes of the Obstroute (45 km) and Amiche cycle path (33 km) are somewhat hillier.
And if you have more time and a desire to climb the local Hiwwel (hills), you can experience the 164 kilometres of the Hiwwel route Rheinhessen from all angles in four daily stages.
The best starting points for a cycling trip to Germany's largest wine region are the cities of Mainz, Bingen, Ingelheim, Nierstein and Worms, as well as Alzey in the heart of Rheinhessen. They are easy to reach by car and train.
There are plenty of reasons to visit the region. Excellent wine festivals, small individual wine events and wine tavern festivals as well as major magnets such as Rhine in Flames in Bingen and Jazz&Joy in Worms can be wonderfully combined with a cycle tour. It is also well worth extending the cycle tour to a short holiday with a Rheinhessen winegrower. Some beautiful vineyards offer overnight accommodation. And with the cycling package "Cycling between the Rhine and the vines" you get everything in one - three nights with breakfast in a 5-star guest house on the wine estate with wine tasting and a wine tasting snack.
More information about the Rheinhessen cycling region at www.radrouten-rheinhessen.de
Barbara Merz-Weigandt
Editor-in-Chief
