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Rheinhessen - Hiwweltour Heideblick

When hiking, the path is ultimately the goal, particularly for circular hiking trails. This Heideblick tour around Siefersheim and Neu-Bamberg leads to breathtaking views and right into the middle of a magnificent heath landscape, the Heidetraum. The combination of cultivated vineyards and unspoilt nature is further enriched by historical and cultural highlights such as the "Ajax Tower" and the view of Neu-Bamberg Castle.

Let’s go!

The access route to the edge of the vineyards begins at the hiking car park “Am Gänsborn” in Siefersheim, Partly lined by old vineyard walls, it goes up to the "Höll", one of the nature reserves of the region.

On the way to the Ajaxturm (Ajax Tower), the scenery varies from cultivated vineyards to pristine areas. After the tower, when approaching Neu-Bamberg, the slopes of Galgenberg and Mühlberg impress with their distinctive mounds of stone.

We come close to such a rock pile before heading down to Neu-Bamberg on an ancient vineyard path. With its historic town center and imposing castle ruins, Neu-Bamberg is well worth a detour. There is also another parking place for hikers here that can be used as another starting point, as well as a connection to the neighboring Hiwweltour Eichelberg.

Continue uphill on the Hiwweltour to a picturesque view of the Neu-Bamberg castle ruins. Then after a shady descent, the path uses the old train route in the Appelbach valley to the Katzensteigermühle.

The ascent to the Mühlberg is an easy walk along idyllic paths culminating at the Eagle Monument with an expansive view of the Neu-Bamberger Heide nature reserve. In the next section we are in the middle of magnificent heathland, heading to the Winzeralm, which not only offers a resting place with “Rheinhessen's Most Beautiful Wine View 2016”, but also serves delicious grape juice on weekends in summer.

After this highlight, the path leads to another panoramic view, then past a few vineyard cottages, and back through a sea of ​​vines to the starting point. The local restaurant “Zur Junkermühle” in Neu-Bamberg (junkermuehle.net) is the ideal place to stop off after the hike.

All photos: Dominik Ketz


10
Kilometers Distance

283
Elevation [m]

3
Hours walking time

Hiwweltour Heideblick

Stage

Popular circular hiking trail around Siefersheim and Neu Bamberg

Start

Siefersheim - Parking at Gänsborn (access road)

Finish

Siefersheim - Parking at Gänsborn (access road)

Marker

White "h" with blue sky and green bottom, the inscription "hiwweltour heideblick"

Route Character

The Hiwweltour Heideblick is an easy, sometimes moderate hiking tour through different landscape elements such as heath, forest and vineyards. It is highly recommended for hikers of all ages and fitness levels.

Parking

Parking available at Siefersheim (Am Gänsborn, 55599 Siefersheim) From the hiking parking lot a yellow marked path leads to the starting point of the main path in the vineyards.


Route Contact

Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH


Kreuzhof 1
55268 Nieder-Olm

Phone: +49 6136 / 92398 - 0
info[at]rheinhessen(dot)info
www.rheinhessen.de

Activities

Alzey
Stadt Alzey
www.alzey.de

Bingen
Stadt Bingen
www.bingen.de

Ingelheim
Stadt Ingelheim
www.ingelheim.de

Mainz
Stadt Mainz
www.mainz-tourismus.com

Oppenheim
Stadt Oppenheim
www.stadt-oppenheim.de

Worms
Stadt Worms
www.worms.de

Vinery

Rheinhessen is the old country of the imperial palaces - Charlemagne resided in Ingelheim am Rhein, there are dozens of Straußwirtschaften (seasonal wine taverns) here, and there are probably around a hundred in all of Rheinhessen.

The special feature here is that many of them are housed in old “Kuhkapellen” (cow chapels”) - former stables that were equipped with cross vaults to protect the cows against fire. Today, they are noble or rustic wine taverns, where you can cheerfully drink and feast.

Further information can be found at  www.rheinhessen.de. Please note that on the english version of the website, Straußwirtschaften is translated as ostrich farms, but does in fact refer to these wine taverns.


Recommendations for hotels and restaurants

Vinothek - Hofausschank - Weingut Kirchberg-Hof

Kirchstraße 12
55599 Stein-Bockenheim

Phone: 06703-2217
Fax: 06703-303998
info[at]kirchberg-hof(dot)de
https://www.kirchberg-hof.de/

Gasthaus Pension Zum Täubchen

Unterwendelsheim 34
55234 Wendelsheim

Phone: 06734-913179
Fax: 06734-913548
info[at]gasthaus-zum-taeubchen(dot)de
https://www.gasthaus-zum-taeubchen.de/

Gästehaus Pfarrwinkel

Pfarrgasse 4
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: 06703 30 07 67
Fax: 06703 30 07 66
gaestehaus[at]pfarrwinkel(dot)de
https://pfarrwinkel.de/

Kulturhof Eckelsheim

Kirchstraße 5
55599 Eckelsheim

Phone: 06703 / 301458
info[at]kulturhof-eckelsheim(dot)de
https://www.kulturhof-eckelsheim.de/

Vinothek - Hofausschank - Weingut Kirchberg-Hof

Kirchstraße 12
55599 Stein-Bockenheim

Phone: 06703-2217
Fax: 06703-303998
info[at]kirchberg-hof(dot)de
https://www.kirchberg-hof.de/

Gasthaus Pension Zum Täubchen

Unterwendelsheim 34
55234 Wendelsheim

Phone: 06734-913179
Fax: 06734-913548
info[at]gasthaus-zum-taeubchen(dot)de
https://www.gasthaus-zum-taeubchen.de/

Gästehaus Pfarrwinkel

Pfarrgasse 4
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: 06703 30 07 67
Fax: 06703 30 07 66
gaestehaus[at]pfarrwinkel(dot)de
https://pfarrwinkel.de/

Kulturhof Eckelsheim

Kirchstraße 5
55599 Eckelsheim

Phone: 06703 301458
info[at]kulturhof-eckelsheim(dot)de
https://www.kulturhof-eckelsheim.de/

Gutsschänke & Gästehaus Zimmermann

Backhausgasse 3
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 960320
mail[at]weingut-zimmermann(dot)de
www.weingut-zimmermann.de

Weingut Moebus

Wonsheimer Straße 13
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 665
mail[at]weingut-moebus(dot)de
www.weingut-moebus.de

Weinstube Kleines Rheinhessen

Sandgasse 10
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 705
willkommen[at]kleines-rheinhessen(dot)de
www.kleines-rheinhessen.de

Wöllsteiner Weinstube

Wassergasse 4
55597 Wöllstein

Phone: +49 6703 / 961933
kontakt[at]woellsteiner-weinstube(dot)de
www.woellsteinerweinstube.de

Gasthaus Zur Linde

Bahnhofstraße 12
55597 Wöllstein

Phone: +49 6703 / 304558
mail[at]woellstein-hotel(dot)de
www.woellstein-hotel.de

Weingut Gebert

Sandgasse 6
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 1281
info[at]weingut-gebert(dot)de
www.weingut-gebert.de

Weingut Sommer

Mühlweg 19
55599 Siefersheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 3977
info[at]weingut-sommer(dot)com
weingut-sommer.com

Weingut Steitz

Mörsfelder Straße 3
55599 Stein-Bockenheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 9308 - 0
mail[at]weingut-steitz(dot)de
www.weingut-steitz.de

Kräuterhof Erb-Frey-Hof

Gumbsheimer Straße 8
55599 Eckelsheim

Phone: +49 6703 / 3787
kontakt[at]erb-frey-hof(dot)de
www.erb-frey-hof.de

Gaststätte Zur Junkermühle

Zur Junkermühle
55546 Neu-Bamberg

Phone: +49 6703 / 1037
www.junkermuehle.net