Hiking in the Rhineland-Palatinate
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Rhineland-Palatinate Romantic! TOURIST BOARD TREASURE TROVE RHINELAND-PALATINATE ROMANTIC GERMANY On the trail of crowned heads The most beautiful sights The most brilliant trip highlights The best holiday offers Marksburg Castle near Koblenz, Romantic Rhine Welcome to the Rhineland -Palatinate! Contents Neuleiningen, Palatinate 3 Map 4 -10 Rhineland-Palatinate Holiday themes, events and trip highlights 11-15 Holiday offers All-inclusive offers from our regional partners 16 Information for tour operators Our service for international tour operators 17 Contact, quality initiatives, publishing information www.romantic-germany.info Overview of partners and regions Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia Bonn Altenkirchen Eifel Westerwald Lahn valley Bad Neuenahr- Ahrweiler Ahr Lahn Neuwied Romantic Hesse Ahr valley Rhine Montabaur Koblenz Bad Ems Belgium Daun Lahn valley Frankfurt CochemCochem am Main Eifel Moselle- Hunsrück Rhine Saar Simmern Moselle Mainz Wittlich Flughafen Ingelheim Bitburg Frankfurt-Hahn a. Rhein Bad Kreuznach Nahe Rheinhessen Trier Nahe Alzey Idar-Oberstein Luxembourg Birkenfeld Kirchheimbolanden Worms Frankenthal Ludwigshafen Bad Dürkheim Kusel Saarland Kaiserslautern Palatinate Neustadt a.d. Weinstraße Speyer Saarbrücken Zweibrücken Germersheim Pirmasens Landau France Baden-Wuerttemberg Romantic Cities und weitere in der Broschüre dargestellte rte v N Arrival DK S By air via Frankfurt-Hahn, Frankfurt/Main, Romantic Cities Cologne-Bonn, Luxemburg or Saarbrücken. IR Bremerhaven County towns and independent towns Hamburg There are good train connections via UK NL PL Rhineland-Palatinate Partner Dover Luxembourg, Cologne and Frankfurt. By car Germany Köln you can reach the Rhineland-Palatinate quite B Koblenz Frankfurt Trier CZ L Mainz easily via the A1, A3 or A61. Metz Paris F A CH I 3 www.romantic-germany.info Holiday themes Wine Delights and Culinary Arts Bullay, Moselle-Saar Rhineland-Palatinate is Germany‘s number one wine country. Six of Ger- many‘s thirteen wine regions are located in the region around the Rhine and the Moselle. From wine taverns to award- Shopping experience winning cuisine, they offer everything that Rhineland-Palatinate is known as a cultural heartland far beyond its the epicurean heart desires. Because good borders. But whoever visits cities in Romantic Germany knows that they also wine and culinary delicacies go together guarantee outstanding shopping experiences. A diverse shopping landscape more effortlessly in the Rhineland-Palati- awaits bargain hunters and individualists, since even the region‘s outlet scene is nate than anywhere else in Germany. impressive. Besides the large outlets like ‚The Style Outlets Zweibrücken‘ and the ‚Fashion Outlet Montabaur,‘ famous producers have factory outlets, too. CitiesHidden treasuresand –Culture that is what the Romantic Cities between the Rhine and the Moselle can be called! Idar-Oberstein, A Paradise for Cyclists Koblenz, Mainz, Speyer, Trier and Worms offer picturesque old towns, cosy street cafes, imposing churches and cathedrals, proof of the Roman advanced civilisation and a multitude of events. At the same time the Rhineland-Palatinate is characterised by a diverse cultural landscape: four UNESCO World Heritage sites, numerous museums - among them three state museums - and countless castles and fortresses are only a few of the cultural highlights. Leinsweiler, Palatinate Romantic Germany is an excellent cycling region with a large selection of well-signed bike paths. Altogether, the quality-tested trail network spans around 8,000 kilometres, with seven long-distance photo: Melanie Reuss bike paths and over 60 themed routes available. Cyclists who prefer to keep it relaxed can pedal along the banks of the Ahr, Lahn, Moselle, Nahe and Rhine and enjoy the different wine and river landscapes from the saddle. Athletically ambitious cyclists find what they‘re looking for in the densely wooded low mountain landscape of the Eifel, Hunsrück, Palatinate Forest and Westerwald regions. Trier, Moselle-Saar 4 www.romantic-germany.info Discover Romantic Health and Germany barrier-free Wellness A holiday rich with experiences without having to forego comfort - this is what the ten regions in the Rhineland-Palatinate offer. Whether it‘s being active on the numerous handicapped-accessible hiking and cycling paths or relaxing with wine and wellness - all guests get their money‘s worth here. ‚Travel for all - checked for accessibility‘ is what the seal states for reliable holiday and excursion planning. Accessibility certified The natural landscapes in Rhineland-Palatinate are rich in natural treasures in the fresh air, miner- al-rich soils and thermal springs. These offer the ideal conditions for a healthy break. Special feel-good locations are the spas or health resorts. Relax in a thermal bath, undergo a Kneipp or Felke cure, or breathe in healthy air in a healing salt tunnel - the spas and health resorts use the natural conditions for the health and well-being of their guests. Bad Kreuznach, Nahe Hiking in the Rhineland-Palatinate RomanticChristmas Markets Hiwweltour, Rheinhessen During the weeks of Advent, atmospheric Christmas markets and Christmas events The most densely forested Ger- in all regions of Romantic Germany invite man state in terms of area offers you for a visit. Small, hidden gems like Lucia a large-scale network of certified hik- Market in Rech and pre-Christmas activities ing trails that give access to all regions. On a total of twelve long amidst the scenery of tradition-rich cloisters and distance hiking trails and over 200 short and round trips you can let historical wall ruins get hearts of Christmas fans the symbiosis of culture and nature wash over you, without any type racing. Extraordinary places like the Moselle of hiking map, because the trails are all thoroughly signed and use ‚Wein-Nachts-Markt‘ (wine christmas market) a statewide unified system with signposts and kilometre indications. in the vaulted cellars on Traben-Trarbach attract many visitors. 5 www.romantic-germany.info Did you know? … that the oldest winegrowers’ cooperative in the world, which has also been voted the best in Germany, is located in Mayschoß? ... that Laacher See (Lake Laach) is the largest lake in Rhine- View of Mayschoss, Ahr valley land-Palatinate? … that Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, the only one in the Rhineland-Palatinate, has the largest population of wild- cats in Europe? … that the marble from the Lahn was used in the Empire State Building, in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, as well as the Kremlin in Moscow? A wildcat in the Hunsrück-Hochwald … that Hildegard von Bingen – abbess, poet, theologian, National Park naturalist and physician – spent her entire life in the Nahe holiday region? … that 28 castles, palaces and ruins perched on the banks and tors of the Moselle and Saar adorn the region? … that 80.000 kilogrammes of figs are harvested annually in the Palatinate and that due to the mild, Mediterranean climate, almonds, kiwis and Spanish chestnuts grow there too? The Landshut Castle ruins overlooking Bernkastel, Moselle -Saar … that the Rheinhessen region is the largest wine-growing region in Germany and the ‚Rheinhessen AUSGEZEICHNET‘ wine bars stand for stylish wine enjoyment? … that the cold-water geyser in Andernach on the Rhine is consid- ered the largest of its kind in the world? … that the only certified therapeutic cave in Rhineland-Palatinate is in the Westerwald? View from Wißberg, Rheinhessen 6 www.romantic-germany.info Events AHR VALLEY Klangwelle 8 - 11 and 15 - 18/10/2020 · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Gigantic fountains spew billions of water droplets more than 30 metres into the night sky, fascinatingly synchronised to colourful light and laser effects, brilliant pieces of music ranging from classical to pop, and fiery pyrotech- nic displays. Klangwelle Bad Neuenahr_Ahrweiler combines water, fire, laser, light and music in a unique mega show that will definitely give visi- tors goosebumps. `Beethoven meets Beathoven’, the theme of this year’s photo: Domimik Ketz Klangwelle celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, will most certainly make Kurpark Bad Neuenahr rock! HUNSRÜCK Nature One EIFEL Manderscheider Burgenfest photo: I-Motion 31/7 - 2/8/2020 · Kastellaun The NATURE ONE, the largest rave festival in Germany, attracts up to 65,000 techno fans on the first weekend of August to the Pydna in Kastellaun in the Hunsrück region. 29 + 30/8/2020 // 28 + 29/8/2021 Over 300 DJs transform the former missile base to a pulsing Niederburg Manderscheid techno city in the middle of nature. The Niederburg Manderscheid is the site of the Man- derscheid Historical Burgenfest. Here, mediaeval life is LAHN VALLEY Germany‘s largest flower brought to life. Minstrels, jesters, jugglers and craftsmen parade show off their skills. A highlight of the colourful spectacle 30/8/2020 // 29/8/2021 · Bad Ems is the knight competition. Every year, Germany‘s largest flower show transforms the Imperial Baths into a unique sea of flowers. More than 1.5 mil- lion flowers on 30 floats are paraded through the city, accom- panied by music from Europe‘s top orchestras, and delight tens of thousands of guests. A one-of-a-kind spectacle. 7 www.romantic-germany.info MOSELLE-SAAR Moselle Music Festival July - December · diverse venues throughout the Moselle region RHEINHESSEN Nibelungen Festival 17/7 - 2/8/2020 // 16/7 - 1/8/2021 · Worms photo: Bernward Bertram The Nibelungen Festival draws thousands of visitors each year. With the Worms Cathedral