YOU´RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE YOU´RE PORTRAIT HEALTH ACTIVE of the town and Wellbeing and nature YOU´RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE YOU´RE You’re in the right place 04 Portrait of the town Enjoy your holidays in Bad Kreuz- nach. This picturesque old town, 06 Resort in the heart of the countryside with riverbanks on both arms of YOU NEED A RELAXING BREAK? YOU the Nahe River, offers a variety of 10 The Nahe wine and gourmet region ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING parks and a breathtaking natural CULTURAL LANDSCAPE STEEPED IN landscape. The spa district and HISTORY. YOU WANT TO DISCOVER the Salinental (Saline Valley) form 12 Health & Wellbeing A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE BY BIKE a holiday island which is just OR HIKING BOOTS? YOU WANT TO minutes away from a pedestrian- 18 Museums – variety of exhibitions TAKE A DIP IN THE SPA CULTURE OF only shopping zone. Every year OUR TOWN AND WANT TO EXPE- 140.000 visitors spend 700.000 RIENCE OUR HIGH-QUALITY SPA nights in Bad Kreuznach‘s hos- 22 Town walk FACILITIES? YOU WANT TO FIND pitals, hotels, guesthouses and A PERFECT STARTING POINT FOR apartments. In addition to seven 28 Simply idyllic – Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg DISCOVERING THE RHINE-VALLEY clinics with over 1500 beds, more AND THE NAHE WINE REGION? ARE than 100 accomodation providers YOUR ORGANISING A GROUP TRIP are offering 2000 guest beds for 30 Guided Tours (English) AND NEED A VARIED PROGRAMME tourists and conference guests. WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE? This city of 50.000 inhabitants is THEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. also the utility and commercial center of the region. 3 PORTRAIT OF THEPORTRAIT TOWN BAD KREUZNACH HAS A LONG Portrait AND EVENTFUL HISTORY. Settlers came here as early as Stone Age times, and were later of the town followed by Celts and Romans. In its more recent history, Bad Kreuz- nach has belonged to France and to Prussia. Cruciniacum was the name of became a famous European spa the Celtic settlement established town. in the 5th century BC. Testimony to the Roman way of life, which Of course, the results of both lasted about 4 centuries, can be world wars left their mark in the found in the Römerhalle (Roman 20th century. After 1945 the town Hall) museum and in the ruins grew to the important regional of the Römervilla (Roman villa). center. Wine-growing was introduced during the first three centuries AD Especially vibrant is the healthcare and still shapes the countryside sector, with two fully equipped around Bad Kreuznach. hospitals, five rehabilitation centers and numerous health The parts of town, which still care providers, making it the exist today, were settled on both largest employment sector. The sides of the Nahe River during the manufacturing sector is also a Middle Ages. Since 1300 a stone driving economic structure of the pillar bridge has connected both city with offers 28,000 jobs. Bad parts of town: the Altstadt (Old Kreuznach is home to many world- Town) and Neustadt (New Town) class companies, such as Schneider below the castle. During the Thirty Optics, producing the highest Years’ War (1618–1649), the town quality optics on the market for was conquered repeatedly and over 90 years. lost two thirds of its population. Under Napoleon Bad Kreuznach Exceptionally robust is the retail belonged to France. The 19th sector. Here unfolds Bad Kreuz- century brought the development nach is able to show its flair, offe- of the therapeutic salt spring spas. ring a shopping experience in the Thanks to travelers from England quiet of a pedestrian-only zone, wanting to improve their health making it an attractive regional in the Rhine Valley, Bad Kreuznach center. 5 ACTIVE & NATURE ACTIVE Resort in River. Oranienpark offers not only a natural flair but also family fun with miniature golf. Lovers of rare and exotic plants will love the the heart Schloßpark (Castle Park), while the Panoramaweg (Panorama Way) along the vineyards provides won- of the derful views of the town. The nearby Rhine Valley with its beautiful countryside has tradi- tionally attracted large numbers countryside of English visitors to the Nahe BAD KREUZNACH LIES AT THE Valley. A journey along the Rhine HEART OF THE PALATINE SPA REGI- became part of the Grand Tour ON. DISCOVER THE TOWN’S MA- for wealthy Britons around 1800. GICAL PARKS AND THE STUNNING The painter William Turner made SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE. a number of trips to the continent in the years between 1817 and The vineyards of the Rhineland, 1844, and in 1844 his travels took the wild and romantic scenery him to the tributary valleys of the of the Nahe river valley and the Rhine, including that of the Nahe. peaks of the North Palatine Up- Four paintings of Kreuznach, one lands and Hunsrück mountains: of the Alte Nahebrücke (Old Nahe Bad Kreuznach is the gateway to Bridge), one of Pauluskirche (Paul’s a region of magnificent contrasts. Church) and two of the Rotenfels Flood plains, forests, vineyards (Red Cliff s) and Ebernburg Castle and rocky massifs shape this still exist today. diverse and fascinating landscape. It is home to many species of animals and flora found usually in southern climates. This is the perfect area for strol- ling, hiking, climbing, cycling and downhill mountain biking – offe- ring altitude ranges from 100 to 300 m – or simply enjoying the peace and spaciousness. Good weather tempts people out of doors, and the options here are outstanding. Bad Kreuznach’s impressive range of parks are the perfect place for a gentle stroll and a relaxing day in the fresh air. The Kurpark (Spa Gardens) and Roseninsel (Rose Island) are beautifully situated at the Nahe 7 ACTIVE & NATURE ACTIVE TourNatur: the Grand (nature) Tour AN 18-KILOMETRE TRAIL WINDS THROUGH BAD KREUZNACH AND BAD MÜNSTER AM STEIN-EBERN- BURG. IT GIVES WALKERS A FLA- Biking trails around The Salinental valley: VOUR OF THE NATURAL BEAUTY Bad Kreuznach breathe freely in the fresh salty breeze OF THE NAHELAND REGION. BREATHE IN THE REFRESHING SALT method. The salt water was then The TourNatur trail has been awar- NAHELAND REGION The route runs along the Nahe Ri- AIR AS IF YOU‘RE AT THE SEASIDE. transferred to the boilery where ded the Deutsche Wandersiegel CYCLING ROUTE MAP ver. Just hop on the regional train FEEL THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR salt was extracted. (German Hiking Seal) for premium if you get tired – the route follows AIRWAYS, BRONCHIAL TUBES trails by the Deutsches Wanderin- Detailed map of the 128-kilome- the train line. AND SKIN. EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE Nowadays, the salt water comes stitut (German Hiking Institute). ter-long Nahe cycling route with CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. THIS IS from a 500 metre-deep spring in 500 km of connecting trails. Sections SALINENTAL. the Salinental valley. This spring Rock formations, river valley, fo- Bingen – Bad Sobernheim: 47 km supplies the graduation towers, rest, vineyards and meadows, spa Scale 1 : 75,000 The Salinental valley is a unique the open-air inhalatorium in the gardens, castles and breathtaking Bad Sobernheim – Idar-Oberstein: cultural landscape steeped in Kurpark gardens with the saline vistas – this region has everything Detailed description including 34 km history. One graduation tower nebuliser, the thermal baths and a a walker is looking for. links to the Mosel and Rhine cy- after another, each 9 metres high, number of rehabilitation clinics. cling routes. Detailed information Idar-Oberstein to the end: 47 km cover a total of 1.1 kilometres. Salt on cycling shops and sights. water trickles down these impo- Salinental had everything required From Bingen to Bad Kreuznach, sing blackthorn structures which for salt production. Trenches, wa- Individual tours Price: € 5.90 (plus € 3.00 postage, the route runs across the flood form Europe’s largest open-air ter wheels, graduation towers, a on over 100 km if applicable) plain and the scenery is quite inhalatorium. A stroll around here boilery and workers’ houses were stunning. Once you reach Bad is not just good for your health, it in use here for over 100 years. Yet of bike trails Orders to Kreuznach, you pass through the also takes you through the history they would all now be long gone [email protected] Altstadt (Old Town) and Kurvier- of salt extraction. hadn’t the town discovered the Apart from an extensive network tel (Spa District) and on to the medicinal properties of the salt of well-mapped regional cycling THE NAHE CYCLE ROUTE ruggedly beautiful rocky lands- On this very spot where the River springs in 1817. The salt water has routes, another great route to cape that follows. The route then Nahe winds through a towering been used for spa treatments ever discover is the Naheradweg (Nahe 128 km from Bingen to Bad continues to Bad Sobernheim via massif, salt was already being since. Salt water for both inhala- Bike Trail) from Bingen to Bostal Kreuznach, Bad Münster am the vineyards of Niederhausen. extracted 400 years ago. The tion and bathing has remained an Lake. The section from Bad Kreuz- Stein-Ebernburg, Bad Sobernheim, Cyclists of all abilities will have no Nahe valley has numerous salt important remedy, above all for nach to Bad Sobernheim – taking Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld and to trouble as far as Idar-Oberstein. springs. The salt water here has a rheumatic diseases, asthma and you along the Nahe River – has Nohfelden. The section that follows is more salt content of around 1.5 %. The skin conditions. relatively few ascents and the demanding. extraction process required the surface condition is excellent. It is salt content in the water to be truly one of Germany’s most stun- increased to 26 %, and the gra- ning cycle routes.