Wachenheim - Riesling route

We start at the market square in front of the simultaneous St. George's Church and the Ludwig Chapel (Weinstraße - Kommerzienrat-Wagner-Straße) and walk into the Burgstraße. After about 200 meters, turn right onto a narrow path that runs along the Wachenheim town wall. On the left is the historic garden where vegetables from the medieval period are grown. Continue along the town wall until the path meets the war memorial on the Weinstraße (at the Bürgerspital). Continue turning left along the Weinstraße north to the traffic light intersection. From here, the circular hiking trail continues parallel to the German Wine Route on the left side towards Bad Dürkheim up to the 'Wine Route Window.' The path then leads us below the flag tower through the single vineyard 'Fuchsmantel' to the end of the valley. Now we go downhill again through the 'Kämmertberg' area to the vineyard 'Königswingert,' where we meet the German Wine Route hiking trail again. Now we hike south further downhill to Wachenheim and via Mühlwiesenstraße, Bornweg, Waldstraße, Burgstraße and finally right up Schlossgasse, along the footpath to the Wachtenburg. At the top, a magnificent panoramic view opens over the Rhine plain and the castle tavern invites you to rest. Behind the castle parking lot, the path continues on the same level through the vineyard 'Schlossberg' and then down many steps to Odinstalweg. At the first crossroads, we follow the German Wine Route hiking trail again on the right. We walk along the forest edge and then down over the stream steps into the vineyard sites 'Gerümpel,' 'Rechbächel,' and 'Goldbächel' to the Italian villa of the former J.L. Wolf winery on the Weinstraße. Along the Weinstraße, past neoclassical buildings and noble estates, we reach the market square again with the simultaneous St. George's Church, the Ludwig Chapel, and the market fountain. Here a visit to the Schloss Wachenheim sparkling wine cellar is worthwhile.

Sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing

A65 to Deidesheim exit, then continue on the federal road through Deidesheim and Forst to Wachenheim

By train to Wachenheim/Wstr. (RB Neustadt/Wstr.-Freinsheim) every half hour

Parking at Rathausplatz (municipal administration) and Burgstraße

Plan time for a rest at the Wachtenburg: fantastic view of the Palatinate Forest and vineyards / rustic refreshment option with traditional home-style cooking.