Jakobsweg Rheinhessen Palatinate "Monastery Route Worms-Metz Southern Link"

Stage 1: Worms – Harxheim/Zellertal (approx. 23 km)

The starting point is the south portal of the Cathedral. We pass the Luther monument and cross the railway line shortly before the station, then follow Von-Steuben-Straße towards the outskirts of town until we reach the Pfrimm. There, turn left and always follow the stream upstream, soon reaching Pfeddersheim. We stay on the Pfrimmtal path toward Monsheim and continue to Wachenheim/Pfrimm. At the castle mill, we climb through the vineyards to Mölsheim and follow the panoramic path to Zell (pilgrimage church of Saint Philip).

From Zell, it goes downhill through the vineyards to the school grounds of the Zellertal community. We cross the school grounds over the pedestrian bridge and reach the stage destination Harxheim after a few minutes.

Stage 2: Harxheim – Eiswoog (approx. 23 km)

Those who choose the route via Enkenbach must turn left into Königkreuzstraße after the Dreiser Tor in Göllheim on this stage. After the Palatinate Forest hut on Kriegsberg, we turn onto the district road toward Rosenthalerhof. After 3 km, we reach the former Cistercian nunnery at Rosenthalerhof. Further, the route leads over the Stauf castle ruin down into the valley to Ramsen – former monastery Ramosa. The valley path takes us 4 km further to the stage destination Eiswoog.

Stage 3: Eiswoog – Kaiserslautern (approx. 24 km)

On the Barbarossa cycle path, it continues to Alsenborn. From the Alsenz spring, we follow the path of life to the labyrinth on the rise. In the valley, we already see the monastery church of Enkenbach, which is reached in just under half an hour. We leave Enkenbach via Birkenstraße toward Daubenbornerhof. The path continues to Eselsfürth; near the inns, the Kaiserstraße is crossed and we follow the valley path to Gersweilerhof. From here, it goes briefly steeply uphill and under the motorway, then downhill to the city center of Kaiserslautern.

Stage 4: Kaiserslautern – Gelterswoog (approx. 12 km)

We leave Kaiserslautern via Pirmasenser Straße and continue along the railway line to Hohenecken. Shortly before the first houses, we go under the railway line and through the forest to the castle ruin and downhill to the Rochus chapel. Past the Burgherrenhalle, we leave the district toward the Gelterswoog natural outdoor pool. At Gelterswoog, we meet the northern route from Speyer to Hornbach.

Suitable hiking map, sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection,
as well as sufficient supplies of food and drink, as there are not always places to eat or shop available or open.

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