Holiday Route the Bergstrasse – Holiday Route
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
EXPERIENCE Holiday route die bergstrasse ... Home of Roter Riesling The bergstrasse – holiday route Informationen Welcome to the Worth seeing You can receive more information on – a glorious spot on the Over 30 castles, palaces and monasteries the range of places to eat, cultural stand out in splendour among the forests events and sports activities from: “German Riviera” and vineyards, like stone gems embedded in the undulating landscape of green fields, Tourismus Service Bergstrasse e.V. lush forests and flourishing vines. Their sil- Marktplatz 1 | 64653 Lorsch houettes are like something out of a period Phone +49 (0) 6251 17526-15 Here, the spring sunshine warms your bones while film. The Carolingian aula regia (Latin for Fax +49 (0) 6251 17526-25 people are still shivering elsewhere. Here, almond and fruit trees burst into bloom while in other “king’s hall”) in Lorsch, which has been a Weinheim branch: parts, hoarfrost still numbs the earth. Here, sum- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991, is Marktplatz 1 | 69469 Weinheim mer lasts longer and autumn is more clement. The the oldest structure of this era in Germany. Phone +49 (0) 62 01 87 44 - 50 Bergstrasse is more than just a landscape, it is a Fax +49 (0) 62 01 87 44 - 30 life-affirming lifestyle. The castles, palaces and his- www.diebergstrasse.de toric old towns strung out between the Jugendstil Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt is con- [email protected] city of Darmstadt and world-famous Heidelberg sidered the centre of Jugendstil, the bring history to life. the bergstrasse German equivalent of Art Nouve- Information on timetables: au, while Heidelberg Castle poised Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund The Mediterranean climate ripens the grapes for (public transport network of the above the Neckar is the quintes- Frankfurt Rhine-Main area): exquisite wines and allows exotic plants to flou- sence of romance. Proud half-tim- www.rmv.de/de/Fahrplanauskunft/ rish. The region’s parks, gardens and forests are bered town halls stand guard over the stuff of dreams. The range of sports and leisure cobblestoned marketplaces, with Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar activities, cultural events and culinary specialities (public transport network covering parts of richly sculpted sandstone fountains Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and on offer is top-notch. People here are pleased to pattering at their centre. In lovingly Hesse): share their region and happy to show it off. They renovated old town districts such www.vrn.de/vrn/einfach-ankommen/ are proud to be “Bergsträßer”. as Weinheim’s Gerberbachviertel or fahrplanauskunft/Verkehrsverbund Heppenheim’s Laternenweg, little Rhein-Neckar picture-book houses whisper of life in medieval times. Everywhere you Published by: Tourismus Service Bergstrasse e.V. go, experienced guides offer tours Marktplatz 1 | 64653 Lorsch on subjects of interest. Photos: Tourismus Service Berg- strasse, Bettina Gessinger, Cover photo: Ludwig März Layout: Bettina Gessinger, www.kreativ-fee.de Last updated: December 2019 This is where Italy begins „ “ Emperor Joseph II on his way to Frankfurt Worth experiencing Walks, hikes and cycle tours Brilliantly regional Concerts, exhibitions and ent- The Bergstrasse is an eldorado for holiday-ma- Brilliantly regional – that‘s the name of a new ire festivals are staged in all kers looking for leisure and sports activities. brand Bergstrasse, with the regional pro- the historic places, adding a You could call it one big open-air fitness studio ducts, companies and ideas are awarded. On very special touch to your cul- ringed by castles and vineyards. There is a clo- the Bergstrasse there is almost nothing that is tural experience. Darmstadt’s se-knit network of cycle tracks in the lowlands not would be directly connected to the region: and Heidelberg’s theatres are that links up the tourist attractions. Hikers can wine, Asparagus, natural and healthy foods from internationally reputed. Creati- discover the castles and fortresses between the pastures, forests and streams, creative products ves, comedians and musicians Darmstadt and Heidelberg on the certified and such as vinegar, chocolates, mustard or cosmetics made from natural show off their skills here, the- challenging Burgensteig (Castle Trail). The Blü- ingredients. Various restaurants offer dishes with regional ingredients. re and everywhere between tenweg (Blossom Trail) is recommended for the castles and half-timbered hikers who prefer a more leisurely walk amid „The Bergstrasse brilliant regio- houses. The parks, gardens and nature. Both trails offer magnificent views. nal“ creates an identification of vi- monuments become stages for The region is also crossed by three long-dis- sitors and visitors with the natural world-class stars who are fascinated by this region, for example in the tance, certified hiking trails, the Alemannen- treasures of the region and at the park of Weinheim Castle, the Kurmainzer Amtshof (tithe house of the weg, Nibelungensteig and Neckarsteig trails. same time promotes sustainable Elector of Mainz) in Heppenheim or Heiligenberg Castle in Seeheim- Productions for a better Future. A separate cycling brochure is also availa- Jugenheim. People on the Bergstrasse celebrate all the seasons. The guests can Bergstrasse smell ble that describes a cycle track surrounded and taste or special products pack by nature between Darmstadt and Heidel- When the fruit trees are decked in a myriad up and enjoy at home. of pastel-hued blossoms, it’s time for the berg, with lots of suggestions for mountain Bergstrasse Weinfrühling (spring wine fes- bike rides in the neighbouring Odenwald tival), with wine hikes among the vineyard area. You can also explore the region at a more leisurely pace on e-bikes. Weinheim sites and culinary highlights. The “Berg- More information at www.die-bergstrasse-genial-regional.de sträßer Weinherbst” leaflet lists all of the offers the first baths in southern Germany events that revolve around the best wines. to be heated by geothermal energy, Mira- mar in Weinheim, where briny water bub- bles up from a depth of 1,000 metres. Wine events Weekend of 1-2 March Schriesheim Mathaisemarkt Bergstrasse, home to fine wines Earth history, nature and culture Last Sunday in April Asparagus hike Lampertheim End of April/Beginning of May Bergstrasse Weinfrühling (spring wine festi- experience in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald val) with a number of events centred on Berg- The Bergstrasse enjoys 1,600 hours of sunshine per year, which gives strasse wine, e.g. Bergsträßer Weintreff, Food great wines plenty of chance to ripen. Bergstrasse wines are racy, Do you remember how the earth feels? Enjoy the silence and grandeur & Wine, Blütensonntag (“Blossom Sunday”) with terroir-expressive Rieslings, or perfumed and characterful like of the forest? Feel free to discover the fascinating ones stories, stones, 1 May Bergsträßer Weinlagenwanderung (wine hike) the wines made from Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) and Pinot Blanc plants and water about our landscape can tell? Would you like to know between Zwingenberg and Heppenheim (Weissburgunder). The vineyard sites of the Hessische Bergtraße are where the original horse lived? Whether diving into the past, enjoying Beginning of May Enjoy the Badische Bergstrasse linked with those of the Badische Bergstrasse by 840 hectares of vi- peace, experiencing the landscape or culinary delights the varied pro- Whitsun Wine festival on the historic marketplace of nes. Small family businesses and cooperatives tend their terroirs and gram of the Geo-Naturpark offers special insights into the region. Zwingenberg make their wines based on a long tradition. They produce wines for End of June Rebblütenfest (vine blossom festival) in everyday drinking and special occasions as well as specialities inclu- The Geo-Naturpark (UNESCO Global Geopark) invites you to a historic Hemsbach ding Trockenbeerenauslese (a highly concentrated wine made from one to discover landscape that covers an area of 3,800 km² extends bet- End of June/beginning of July Bergsträßer Weinmarkt (wine festival) in individually picked botrytised grapes dried up almost to raisins) and ween the Rhine, Bergstrasse, Odenwald, Main and Neckar. It unites more Heppenheim even ice wines. Red Riesling, a historical white grape variety, is a real than 500 million years of eventful earth history, a multifaceted natural End of August Wine and Sekt festival staged by the Berg- speciality (see www.land-des-roten-rieslings.de). space and a millennia-old culture an unmistakable identity. Together sträßer Winzer cooperative in Heppenheim with its information facilities, its member municipalities, the Geopark Beginning of September Bergsträßer Winzerfest (winegrowers’ Wine lovers can get to know the whole range Rangers offers he discovered special landscapes, deep insights into the festival) in Bensheim of wines at the wineries, restaurants, taverns Earth history and sustainable nature experiences. As one of the world 1st weekend in September Street festival with “wine village” in and wine festivals. Those who like to walk can he contributes to 147 UNESCO Global Geoparks, the region as a whole Schriesheim explore the Bergstrasse’s vineyards with a bott- perceive and appreciate while promoting the goals of World community From mid-September The new wine is here! You can buy it from le in their backpack, on the wine hike between for sustainable and peaceful use of our Planet. winegrowers and in restaurants/taverns Alsbach and Heppenheim, or on the “Wine and Weekend around 15 September Winzerfest – traditional wine festival in Stone” educational trail that winds its way bet- Information: Umstadt ween Heppenheim and Bensheim. The Badische Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald (UNESCO Global Geopark) 3rd Sunday in September Wine hike in Schriesheim Weinstraße that begins south of Heppenheim Nibelungenstrasse 41 | 64653 Lorsch | Telephone +49 6251 707990 Early October to end of November connects the region with other wine-growing [email protected] | www.geo-naturpark.de Bergsträßer Weinherbst with a varied regions in Baden. programme focused on the wines of the Bergstrasse 3 October Wine hike organised by the “Teufelswinzer” die bergstrasse ..