Winzer circular cycling route

Insheim:

The Winzer circular cycling route starts in Insheim at the station on Bodelschwinghstraße heading south. After crossing Bahnhofstraße (L543), you are on Martin-Luther-Straße and turn right after 100 m. You go 180 m downhill and then turn left onto Sandweg, following it down until you meet Kandeler Straße. Follow this to the right until Rohrbacher Straße (K21). Cross it and continue on Halbengartenstraße. Follow this and the subsequent Ketteler Straße for 500 m to Friedhofstraße where you turn right. After 40 m, Sportplatzstraße turns left and runs parallel to Quodbach, past the sports field and tennis courts at the town’s edge. After 450 m, turn left over Quodbach and after 120 m right towards Impflingen. Passing Birkenhof, reach the street In der Kuhweide.

Impflingen:

When you reach Bruchgasse, turn right.

Follow Bruchgasse for 350 m to Hauptstraße (B38). Cross it and continue on Obergasse for 250 m to Herrlichstraße. Turn right there and after another 75 m turn left onto the farm road leading to Mörzheim. From Sonnenberghof on the town’s edge, the path gently rises westward. After 590 m, turn right, go uphill for 100 m, then turn left continuing on a height-offset parallel path. After 880 m, you cross a north/south running farm road. After another 350 m, the path ends; turn right and climb 80 m uphill. Then turn right again. After 160 m, pass the tank barriers on the left and after another 190 m reach the Joachim farm on the edge of Mörzheim on Impflinger Straße (K7).

Mörzheim:

Experienced cyclists can turn left and take the dotted alternative route with information points and a lovely view. Families with children and others are recommended to cross Impflinger Straße and after 230 m turn left onto the farm road leading into town. After 520 m, you reach Brühlstraße and turn right. The NABU shepherd’s house is 70 m ahead; turn left there onto Unterstraße. The route leads left over Herrenstraße to Mörzheim Hauptstraße (L510) at the town hall. Cross this and continue on Zum Kirchweg street for about 200 m, then turn left into Johann-Thomas-Schley-Straße to the kindergarten, follow Johann-Thomas-Schley-Straße to the right and after another 100 m turn left. After 90 m, turn right onto Raiffeisenstraße and continue along it and Göcklinger Weg. From the Kuntz & Sohn property on the town’s edge, the path steadily climbs 830 m to the junction on Höhenweg, where you turn right heading north. After 700 m, at a solitary tree, you reach a junction where you turn east. After 800 m, cross Kreisstraße (K6), and after another 760 m, turn left onto the uphill path. After 330 m, you have crossed the ridge and turn right at the entrance to Wollmesheim.

Wollmesheim:

The path takes you past Ludt winery, then after 350 m turn left and follow Mörzheimer Straße to Wollmesheimer Hauptstraße.

If you end your circular route here, the path leads back to Landau through Birnbachtal. For this, turn right onto Mörzheimer Straße onto the path along Birnbach, leading to Dörrenbergstraße and further through the new housing area Quartier Vauban, Goethepark, An 44, Langstraße to Rathausplatz in Landau. Follow Wollmesheimer Hauptstraße left to the town’s edge. Before reaching L509, follow the bike path turning left. After 850 m, you reach Kreisstraße (K20)/Mörzheimer Straße at Ilbesheim’s town entrance where you turn right.

Ilbesheim:

Now cross L509 and continue on Hauptstraße through the picturesque wine-growing village of Ilbesheim past the town hall. Turn left onto Arzheimer Straße. At the primary school, the path leads out of town towards Landau-Arzheim. Passing Kalmitwingert (Pfalz’s most beautiful vineyard view 2020) and below Kleine Kalmit, the path runs parallel to K20 to Arzheim.

Arzheim:

At the town entrance, turn right onto Erzabt-Josef-Koch-Straße and follow it for about 200 m before turning left. At the end, turn right onto Kapellenstraße and at the junction, turn left onto Kalmitstraße. At the end of Kalmitstraße, turn right onto Arzheimer Hauptstraße and after about 100 m, cross Arzheimer Hauptstraße to continue straight out of Arzheim. Through the vineyards, head north, cross B10, entering Siebeldingen.

Siebeldingen:

Turn right into Wiesenstraße. After 160 m, turn left northward at the sports field and after another 300 m, cross Bismarckstraße (L511). Turn right and follow Queichtalradweg 1000 m eastward to Godramstein.

Godramstein:

At the town entrance, turn left uphill into Kapellenweg, Herrmann-Jürgens-Straße, Frankweilerstraße and follow it to K9/Böchinger Straße. Turn right, then after about 100 m, left onto Bornergasse. At its end, turn right onto Max-Slevogt-Straße then left onto Unterer Steinweg leading out of town.

After about 700 m, reach B10 and follow it on the parallel bike path for another 300 m east. Then turn left onto the bike path that passes the pergola on Nussdorfer Weinerlebnisweg through vineyards to Nussdorf.

Nussdorf:

Via Kaiserberg street and past Winzerhof Wambsganß and Hochdörffer winery, you reach Nussdorf. Cross Herrengasse (K8) and follow the opposite street Am heimlichen Eck, cross Lindenbergstraße (L512) after 150 m, then follow Hintergasse and Kirchstraße (left) past Bauernkriegshaus with museum back into vineyards. After 300 m, you reach a farm road, turn right and follow it for 140 m, then turn left northward. Follow this 230 m (passing an oil pump on the right halfway) and then turn right eastward. The subsequent 270 m coarse gravel path leads to a water pump station where you turn left downhill north. Warning, after 340 m, halfway downhill before the first property of Walsheim, turn right.

Walsheim:

After 300 m, you reach Nussdorfer Straße (K55) at the Raiffeisen area, cross it, follow Allmendstraße for 110 m and turn left after Pfaffmann winery into Hauptstraße. Follow it for 430 m east to Schulstraße and shortly after turn half-right to pass under L516 underpass. After the underpass, turn left, after 30 m, right to continue east. Follow the path 730 m to Straße Am Mühlrain in Knöringen.

Knöringen:

Cross the intersection and follow Kirchstraße, then after 250 m, turn left into Hauptstraße. Ride 190 m to Bahnhofstraße (L513) and follow it 270 m to the station. Cross tracks and bridge over A65 and turn right onto the farm road running south along A65. After 1100 m, you reach B272 ramp onto A65. Follow ramp 430 m east to bridge over B272. After 110 m, turn right, then sharp left after 400 m to go south to Dammheim.

Dammheim:

After 310 m, past Friefhof, you reach Wambsganß wine and sparkling wine estate on Speyerer Straße (K13). Follow left and then turn right into Alte Bahnhofstraße, follow through and out of town. After about 200 m, cross Kreisstraße (K34). After another 250 m, turn right after Horstring allotment gardens or use the bike path through the park-like area with playground. Ride west under A65 at Am Kugelfang street, past youth recreation area, then after 670 m, turn left into bike lane on Horstring southward. Follow this to leisure pool LaOla, turn left onto Zum Queichanger street. Follow it until you meet Queichheimer Hauptstraße in Queichheim.

Queichheim:

Follow Queichheimer Hauptstraße left and turn left at next junction into Gänsgasse. After about 100 m, turn right onto Am Geisberg street, and after 300 m, turn right again with Am Geisberg street. Returning to Queichheimer Hauptstraße, turn left. Cross K5 and A65, continue straight on Queichheimer Hauptstraße until it meets L509. Cross and enter Mörlheimer Hauptstraße opposite.

Mörlheim:

Follow Mörlheimer Hauptstraße through town to Mörlheim station. Cross tracks, after 200 m turn right and follow the farm road parallel to Schleidgraben, after another 700 m, turn left at intersection and shortly after right at next intersection onto a gravel path to A65 bridge. After crossing highway, turn left south. After 1 km, reach Offenbacher Straße (K21) and follow parallel bike path back to Insheim. 200 m after crossing railway bridge, turn left onto Bodelschwingstraße and follow back to station.

Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, and sufficient food and drink supplies are necessary since catering or shopping options are not always available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable map.

Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves can conceal unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. Expect such impediments if you go on a cycling tour. If you find some path sections impassable, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather, natural paths can become muddy and slippery.

On the A65 motorway, take exit 18 Insheim and follow signs to Insheim. The station is located directly at the town entrance.

The Insheim station is on the RB51 railway line Neustadt an der Weinstraße - Karlsruhe.

Other start or shortcut options on the RB51 railway line: Knöringen-Essingen, Landau main station

Alternatives: The tour can also be started or shortened at Siebeldingen-Birkweiler, Godramstein, and Landau (Pfalz) West stations on the RB55 line (Pirmasens - Landau).

There are numerous parking spaces available at Insheim station.

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Leave your bicycle at Kalmitwingert near Ilbesheim, climb to Kleine Kalmit, and enjoy the unique view of the Palatinate Forest.