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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