The Baden Wine Route leads through the Baden wine-growing areas between Rhine and Black Forest.
background
The Baden wine-growing region is the third largest in Germany and the only German area that belongs to the wine-growing zone B. which has higher requirements than the zone A., in which the other German wine-growing regions are located.
The Badische Weinstrasse was founded in 1954 in Baden-Baden and for 60 years led from there to Weil am Rhein on the Swiss border - through the Baden wine-growing areas Ortenau, Breisgau, Kaiserstuhl, Tuniberg and Markgräflerland.
Since 2014, the Baden Wine Route has also been leading north on a signposted route through the wine-growing areas Kraichgau and Badische Bergstrasse. The Baden wine-growing areas Tauberfranken and Lake Constance are not directly connected to the Baden Wine Route. Tauberfranken disposes with the Taubertal Wine Route via its own wine tourism route.
Grape varieties
Bathing is Burgundy country. In Baden, the three main grape varieties of the Burgundy family, i.e. the Pinot Blanc, the Pinot Gris / Ruländer and the (Blue) Pinot Noir, currently make up 42.1% of the Baden vineyard area. They are complemented by the varieties Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Gutedel, Chardonnay, Auxerrois and Schwarzriesling. Not only the area share of over 50% of the total German Burgundy cultivation, but in particular the type and characteristics of Baden's Burgundy wines have made a significant contribution to the profile and image of Baden wine. The Badisch red gold called wine is a blend of gray and pinot noir.
Favored by the topographical and climatic requirements, the Burgundians in Baden can spread to this extent and produce the desired high quality.
preparation
getting there
The Baden Wine Route runs parallel to the motorway in the Rhine Valley A5 or to the railway line from Frankfurt to Basel, so all larger towns are easily accessible. The airport too Baden Airport in Rheinmünster, the airport in French Strasbourg and the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg are not far from the wine route.
Route
When the Badische Weinstrasse was founded in 1954, many of the small wine villages were still independent communities with their own administration. Today they are either incorporated as districts or have come together to form larger towns. The wine route itself runs mainly between the western edge of the Black Forest foothills and the main road B3 and with loops now has a total length of over 500 kilometers.
"Spring garden" of Germany - "This is where Germany begins to become Italy." This is how the Habsburg Emperor Josef II is said to have proclaimed when he was Coming from Frankfurt in his carriage along Bergstrasse towards Vienna drove.
The stations of the Weinstrasse are: Laudenbach - Hemsbach - Weinheim - Hirschberg - Schriesheim - Dossenheim - Heidelberg - Leimen
Kraichgau
Gentle wine country of a thousand hills - For centuries, wine has shaped the history, culture and attitude to life in Kraichgau-Stromberg. In the wine country, which also affectionately "Land of 1000 Hills" is called, meet the large German wine-growing regions of Baden and Württemberg on top of each other.
The stations of the wine route are: Wiesloch - Rauenberg - Malsch - Angelbachtal - Östringen - Bad Schönborn - Eppingen - Sulzfeld - Kürnbach - Oberderdingen - Bretten - Gondelsheim - Ubstadt-Weiher - Bruchsal - Weingarten - Karlsruhe
Ortenau
The Ortenau wine paradise is located in the heart of Baden - between Gernsbach in the Murgtal and Gengenbach in the anterior Kinzig valley. A diverse and unique cultural landscape awaits the visitor between banks of the Rhine and vineyards. Picturesque wine-growing villages nestle against the hills and valleys of the foothills.
- The original beginning of the Baden Wine Roads is Baden-Baden. She first goes to Gernsbach, to the famous winery (Eberstein Castle). The next places are the Baden-Baden districts Varnhalt, Steinbach, Neuweierand "Kuppenheim" also as Baden-Baden Rebland designated. Wines from these places are also used in Bocksbucheln bottled.
- The nearest town is Buhl, here are the neighborhoods Eisental, Old Swiss and New set important wine-growing communities. Also in the neighboring one Bühlertal wine is grown.
- It goes on over Ottersweier in the Rhine valley, then you come after Run (bathing) and Sasbach with the district Obersasbach and the community Sasbachwalden on the edge of the Black Forest. The town Achern is then the next wine-growing place. Follow in the valley of the Acher Kappelrodeck and Wood elm
- In the area of the Renchtal lies Oberkirch With Ringlings and Butschbach. Then it goes over the vineyards to the resort Durbach.
- In the valley of the Kinzig Offenburg with the districts Rammersweier, Zell-Weierbach, Fessenbach and Zunsweier also here are the parishes Ortenberg and Ohlsbach and the city Gengenbach With Berghaupten.
- This follows on the edge of the Rhine plain Hohberg with the districts Hofweier, Niederschopfheim and Diersburg.
- Then lies in the Schuttertal Friesenheim with the districts Oberschopfheim and Heiligenzell, Germany.
- From Lahr the Ortenau route overlaps with the localities Kippenheim, Mahlberg, Ettenheim and Ringsheim with the Breisgau route.
Breisgau
Castles, palaces and many other imposing buildings bear witness to the eventful history of these picturesque cultural and vineyards. But also the cozy villages and lovely cities are characterized by town houses, picturesque half-timbered buildings and magnificent town halls.
- The Breisgau route begins in Lahr and has its first part in common with the Ortenau route.
- The Breisgau then begins with Herbolzheim and its districts of Tutschfelden, Broggingen, Bleichheim and Wagenstadt.
- The Baden Wine Route continues Kenzingen and the district of Hecklingen, Malterdingen and Teningen with the districts of Heimbach and Köndringen.
- It follows Emmendingen with the districts of Mundingen, Windenreute and Kollmarsreute. Sexau and are on the edge of the Elz valley Waldkirch with the district of Buchholz.
- Now the Wine Route makes a short detour to Denzlingen and into Glottertal, then it goes to Gundelfingen Freiburg.
Kaiserstuhl
Sun terrace between the Black Forest and the Rhine - Like islands rise up Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg from the Upper Rhine plain between the Black Forest and Alsace. Culinary delights and nature experiences - the region is well known for both. The Burgundy oasis in Baden spoils you with the warmest climate in Germany.
The blooming vineyard of Freiburg - Between the Black Forest and the Vosges, south of the Kaiserstuhl, with a vineyard area of 1,050 hectares, the Tuniberg wine-growing region rises like an island. The Tuniberg is a approx. 120 m high ridge (Limestone base) about 10 km in length.
Markgräflerland
Home of the Gutedel - The weather map proves it again and again: the Markgräflerland is the region particularly preferred by the sun and mild climate.
trips
literature
Franz Hilger: "The Baden Wine Route"
in the 4th, expanded, completely revised and redesigned edition, format 12 x 22 cm, with numerous color photos
ISBN 978-3-95457-157-4, € 12.80
AQUENSIS Verlag, Baden-Baden
Web links
www.badische-weinstrasse.de
