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| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 7.802 (2019) | |
| height | 263 m | |
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Kirchheimbolanden is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate. The place is on the eastern slope of the Donnersbergs, at the transition to Upper Rhine Plain
background
Even the place name Kirchheimbolanden seems a bit strange to the stranger. It is actually composed of two words: Kirchheim for the place name, and Bolanden, because the area belonged to those of Bolanden in the Middle Ages. This differentiation from other places with the name Kirchheim in Germany only became necessary in the 19th century. This then became Kirchheim-Bolanden and finally the word Kirchheimbolanden. Nobody uses this tongue twister on site, they just say "Kibo".
The small town briefly formed its own rule in the Middle Ages, when the Bolander property came to a sidelines of those of Sponheim. During this time, in 1368, Kirchheimbolanden also received city rights. The rule finally fell to the House of Nassau, who expanded the town into a residence in the 18th century and also built the castle.
The period as a residence ended with the French Revolution in 1792. In 1816 Kirchheimbolanden fell to Bavaria and became an important administrative center, as can be seen from numerous buildings in the city.
An important date in the history of the city is June 14, 1849. During this time, the Palatinate uprising raged in the whole of the Rhine Palatinate and the irregulars gathered in Kirchheimbolanden to fight against Bavarian rule. When the Prussian overwhelming power moved in, the irregulars fled the place. For unknown reasons, however, a small group stayed behind in the palace garden. In the subsequent battle near Kirchheimbolanden, 50 of the militants were killed, the rest were taken prisoner. A memorial at the entrance to the cemetery reminds of this event to this day.
Kirchheimbolanden is still a center of the otherwise very sparsely populated region of Donnersberg. Tourism is being promoted with great effort, but one cannot speak of a real tourist stronghold for a long time. On the contrary, so far very few strangers have come here.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is in Frankfurt am Main. Strangely enough, there are trains from Kirchheimbolanden to Frankfurt Airport during rush-hour traffic, but no trains in the opposite direction from the airport to Kirchheimbolanden. As a rule, it is necessary to take the S-Bahn and then change trains in Mainz Hbf.
By train
The 1 Kirchheimbolanden stop
is located directly in front of the palace gardens. From here it is not far to walk to the old town.
Since the 2015 timetable change, Kirchheimbolanden has generally been served directly from Mainz Hbf. Unfortunately the same the timetable More of a guesswork: Sometimes the RE 13 goes to Kirchheimbolanden, sometimes the RB 31, then again neither of the two trains, and the hourly cycle has gaps and shifts so that you cannot remember a specific departure time.
By bus
Kirchheimbolanden is not approached by long-distance buses. However, there are regular bus connections from the nearest train stations in Eisenberg (Palatinate), Monsheim and Rockenhausen, which may be cheaper to get to than the city's train station itself. These buses run at regular intervals and usually also on weekends and public holidays.
What can be confusing for outsiders: the bus stop serves as a hub for bus traffic 
Train station, which is not at the train station. The name still refers to the old train station south of the city, which is no longer used by trains. In contrast, the stop at the train station is called Castle garden.
In the street
Kirchheimbolanden has its own junction 
11 Kirchheimbolanden an der 
Mainz - Kaiserslautern directly on site. For travelers from the south it may be more practical 
at the exit 56 Leave Gundersheim and follow the country road (except for a short through town at the beginning, a fast and easily navigable route) to Kirchheimbolanden.
By bicycle
The Zellertal cycle path has meanwhile been extended to Kirchheimbolanden in order to establish a connection to rail traffic there. Since then, Kirchheimbolanden has officially been the starting point of this cycle route. The Selztal cycle path continues only in Orbis. You have to cycle to Kirchheimbolanden on your own (not necessarily recommended, as there is a country road without a cycle path).
mobility
If you want to see the old town, it's best to park your car in the free one 2 Parking garage, accessible from Uhlandstrasse or Neue Allee. You can park with a parking disc on the upper deck for up to three hours, but there is no limit on the lower deck. There is still the option of parking either by the city wall or directly under Römerplatz. However, due to the numerous one-way streets, it is not easy to get there, let alone out again.
A 1 Motorhome parking space is located in front of the town hall and is signposted from Hitzfeldstrasse. For larger events on the square, however, it may be blocked. A Charging station for e-bikes is also located there. Anyone who breaks down their bike will find one 1 Bicycle tube machine in Neumayerstraße 35 in front of the bike shop.
The city can be explored relatively well on foot. The buses in the city are mostly used for school transport and are not very attractive for tourists.
Tourist Attractions
Once a month during the summer months guides offered by the city. Registration is not required, participation costs € 3 per person. The tours are also available in English (on separate dates). For larger groups, individual tours can be held outside of these dates by prior arrangement. Information on this can be found on the City website.
Old town
Kirchheimbolanden has a largely preserved baroque one Old town with many sights and historical buildings. The narrow streets of the old town are signposted as a play street and can therefore be easily accessed on foot, the Römerplatz and the immediate vicinity are pedestrian zones. The center of the old town forms the Römerplatzwhich also hosts some events.
- 1 Medieval city wall. Kirchheimbolanden has one of the best preserved medieval city fortifications in the region, an estimated one third of the city wall is still visible today. In the 1970s, the remains were restored according to the historical model, and some of the city wall has been accessible since then.
- 2 Rococo palace, Schlossstrasse 31. The Baron von Geispitzheim, court marshal of the house of Nassau-Weilburg, had this city palace built in Kirchheimbolanden in the 18th century. After the end of the Nassau rule, the building served as a restaurant for a long time To the White Horse, however, it is now empty and is left to decay.
Churches
- 3 Paulskirche. The Paulskirche is the former castle church and, unlike other churches, has no steeple and no bells, so that it looks rather inconspicuous from the outside. The interior design is all the more extensive and at events in the Paulskirche you can admire the so-called Mozart organ from 1745, which the namesake still played himself.
- 4 Peterskirche, Mozartstrasse 8. The Protestant St. Peter's Church in the old town can be seen from afar. Your tower dates from the 12th century.
- 5 Catholic Church of St. Peter, Neumayerstraße 3. The Catholic Church of St. Peter was built in the 19th century. It is located high above the old town, which is why there was at times a second Catholic church down in the city; In the meantime, however, it has been torn down due to insufficient occupancy and a row house settlement has been built over it.
- 6 Church of Our Lady, Liebfrauenstrasse 11. The Liebfrauenkirche dates back to 1731, but it goes back to an older chapel, which was first documented in the 14th century. The church served as a cemetery for the Lutheran congregation for a long time and was not replaced in this function until 1839 by today's cemetery on the outskirts. It was also used as a house of prayer for the Lutheran and later the Catholic community. Today the church is no longer used as such, but is a multi-generational house of the diakonia.
Kirchheimbolanden Castle
- 7 Kirchheimbolanden Castle, Schlossplatz 3.
The Kirchheimbolanden Castle was built in the years 1738-1740 as the seat of the princes of Nassau-Weilburg and gave the town the nickname "Small Residence". In this function, however, it only served for 50 years, as southwest Germany and Kirchheimbolanden were occupied by the French in the course of the Napoleonic crusades. They had the castle sold to a private individual who had the left wing and the central part of the castle torn down. The remaining right wing fell victim to a fire in 1861 and was rebuilt in a simplified form. The castle has served as a retirement home since 2003 and can therefore not be viewed from the inside. - 8 Orangery, Dr.-Edeltraud-Sießl-Allee 4. The former orangery of the castle is a very striking building due to its size and towers high above the Herrengarten. The building was extensively restored in 2016 and has been used for gastronomic purposes ever since; this means that the building can also be viewed from the inside.
- 9 Ballhaus, Neumayerstrasse 16-20. The former ballroom is located above the castle. It is now used for residential purposes and can therefore not be viewed from the inside.
- 10 Castle garden. The palace garden east of the palace was created in its current form in 1889 under the direction of Heinrich Siesmayer, who was also responsible for the Frankfurt Palm Garden. The extensive area contains many trees, some of which are rare, from all over the world. There is also an open-air stage in the palace garden, where occasional events take place.
Towers
- 11 Red Tower. One of the two preserved watchtowers of the medieval city fortifications. This tower was supposed to be demolished because it was in the way of car traffic, but the city council decided with a majority of one vote to keep the tower.
- 12 Gray tower. The other of the two surviving watchtowers. The Dr. Friedrich Glaser facility was laid out at its foot, a small flowerbed that invites you to relax.
- 13 Apothecary Tower. This is the former dungeon from medieval times. The name comes from a former pharmacy that was nearby for a long time.
- 14 Suburban tower. The suburban tower dates back to the Middle Ages and guarded the entrance to the medieval town center. Only later did he get the baroque dome with clock and bell.
- 15 Townhouse tower. The town house tower stands at the northern entrance to the town and has a similar baroque dome as its counterpart on the other side, only without a clock and bell.
- 16 Watch tower. The watch tower is located on the Schillerhain (see below), but is older than this. It probably dates from the Middle Ages and supplemented the city fortifications in the valley with a wide view of the surroundings. It is still accessible today.
Buildings
- 17 former District Court of Kirchheimbolanden, Neumayerstraße 7. The building of the former Kirchheimbolanden district court from 1881 forms the end of the steeply uphill district road from the old town. Today, the Kirchheimbolanden branch of the Worms tax office is located here, expanded to the rear with a modern extension.
- 18 old trainstation, Bahnhofstrasse 1. At the old station, only the embankment reminds you that trains used to run here. The tracks have been completely removed and a parking lot has been built over them; the station building itself is now used for gastronomic purposes. The neighboring goods shed (Bahnhofstrasse 3) has also been preserved; there is a clothing store here.
- 19 former post office, Bahnhofstrasse 7. The monumental post office building was not built until after World War I in 1925. Although there has been no post office here for a long time, there is still a mailbox in front of the building (even with a Sunday emptying) and a telephone booth.
- 20 Royal Bavarian District Office, Bahnhofstrasse 17. This former administrative seat dates from 1874. Today there is a dormitory for mentally handicapped people here.
Parks
- 21 Schillerhain. The Schillerhain was built for the 100th birthday of the writer on a hill west of Kirchheimbolanden. The ascent on foot or by bike is extremely arduous and exhausting, after all, one overcomes over 150 meters in altitude from the city center to here. You will be rewarded with a view of the Rhine plain and, in good weather, as far as the foothills of the Odenwald and Kraichgau. To enjoy this view, you can either climb the 51 steps of the waiting tower (see above) or, if you don't have the strength to do so, climb the neighboring snail tower.
- 22 graveyard, On Staffelstein 2. The cemetery is located on the eastern outskirts on Freiheitsstrasse. Particularly worth seeing are the Freischärler monument in memory of the rebels who fell in the fight against the Prussian troops in 1849, as well as numerous very old and beautiful graves from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 23 Jewish Cemetery. The Jewish cemetery is located in the Judental, a wooded area west of the city. The cemetery is worth a visit just because of the unique environment, which gives it an almost mystical flair - but sturdy shoes are essential, the paths are muddy.
Museums
- 24 Museum in the city palace, Amtsstrasse 14. Tel.: (0)6352 401850, Email: [email protected]. Local history museum with local and regional history, changing special exhibitions and events. The museum is located in a city palace from 1750, which was originally intended for a prince from the Nassau-Weilburg family. The railing in the stairwell and the music room, which can be visited, are still preserved from this time.Open: Tue - Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: free entry.
various
- 25 Steinbühl (on the road towards Orbis, park there in the banquet). This former quarry is managed by wild oxen and horses in the name of nature conservation, it is the oldest project of its kind in Germany. A circular route provides information about the project with several boards, and of course the animals can also be observed from here.
activities
- The extensive forest around the Donnersberg makes Kirchheimbolanden an ideal starting point for hikes. The trails are regularly maintained and there are several shelters should the weather unexpectedly worsen. There are several parking spaces for getting here:
- The spacious one is located on the Schillerhain 3 Schillerhain car park. From here eight circular hiking trails are signposted (numbers 1-8 on black in a white circle), they are all relatively short and easy to master in 1-2 hours.
- The 4 Kuhkopf hiking car park is located directly on the Friedwald. It can be reached from the road in the direction of Rockenhausen (follow the signs to the Friedwald).
- In the far west of the urban area is the 5 Drosselfels hiking car park. The Drosselfels is a nature reserve and a vantage point from which you have a good view over nature to the Donnersberg.
- Those who don't like to hike alone can also join a hiking group. The Local group Kirchheimbolanden The Palatinate Forest Association leads regular hikes, the meeting point is the parking lot behind the district administration.
- 1 KiboBad, Fischbachweg 3. Tel.: 49 6352 3130. Open: Mon 14: 00-22: 00, Tue, Wed, Fri 6: 00-22: 00, Thu 6: 00-18: 00, Sat, Sun 10: 00-18: 00; the indoor pool is closed for swimming lessons from Monday to Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.Price: day ticket € 4.
- 2 Wilz riding stables. Tel.: (0)6352 1318, Mobile: (0)170 3656772. Riding stables on the Haide above Kirchheimbolanden. You can call or ask on site or in the village pub.
Regular events
- Twice a year, a folk festival with a ferris wheel and numerous events takes place in the city: as May market on the 2nd Sunday of May and as October market on the 2nd Sunday in October. Both are open Sundays at the same time.
- Beer week, every two years (on odd years) on Corpus Christi.
- Residenzfest, 2nd weekend in August, in addition to a cultural program, there is above all culinary delights from the region to experience.
- Christmas market on the 2nd weekend in Advent on the Römerplatz
shop
The old town offers some shopping opportunities, but nothing special. Most of them are small boutiques and other shops with a very limited selection, plus there is a high vacancy rate so that the first buildings are already being demolished because there has been no operator for years. You can't really "shop" in Kirchheimbolanden. There are a sufficient number of supermarkets, if you want more you should go to the next larger cities (Alzey or Kaiserslautern).
Friday mornings take place on the Römerplatz 2 Weekly market instead of.
- 3 Kaegy's granary, Bolanderhof 4, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden. E-mail: [email protected].
Farm shop with regional and fresh products, including homemade bread. Lately eggs from happy chickens too, the chickens can usually be found nearby and can watch them walk around. The products can also be bought outside of the opening times via a machine.Open: Tue-Fri 8 am-6:30pm; Sa 07: 30-13: 00. - 4 Manar bookstore, Suburb 12. Tel.: 49 6352 706472. This bookstore is located in an inconspicuous and small building. Here you can really feel that the owner puts all her heart and soul into this shop, there is a rich selection of books, exemplary advice and what is not there is somehow found.Open: Mo-Fr 10: 00-18: 00, Sa 10: 00-13: 00.
- 5 Steitz Secura, Bischheimer Strasse 16. Tel.: 49 6352 4002270. Factory sales of safety and occupational shoes.Open: Mon-Fri 7: 30-18: 00, Sat 9: 00-13: 00.
- 6 3HD Archery, Marnheimer Str. 63. Tel.: 49 800 3432724. A shop for archers and those who want to become one. In this specialty shop there are bows of all kinds and for every target group with excellent advice. If you want, you can also try your hand at shooting in the virtual shooting room. The offer is obviously aimed at the American troops in nearby Kaiserslautern, so you may have Americans as comrades-in-arms, so English is an advantage.Open: Tue-Fri 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat 1 p.m.-10 p.m.
- 7 Weidmann coffee factory, Mühlstrasse 6. Tel.: (0)6352 7896669. Family business that offers coffee from its own roast in an old mill, including extensive personal advice.Open: Mon-Thu 8: 00-13: 00, Fri 8: 00-18: 00, Sat 9: 00-12: 00.
kitchen
The list of restaurants on the website of the city of Kirchheimbolanden is unfortunately hopelessly out of date, many of the facilities listed there no longer exist, web links are dead.
Cafes
- 1 Café Enkler, Suburb 2. Tel.: 49 6352 2366. Pastry shop and confectionery in the middle of the old town, here you can get handpicked sweets, cakes and pies in a beautiful ambience. In the morning there is always a breakfast buffet.Open: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-6: 00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.-1: 00 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-6: 00 p.m., closed on Wed.
- 2 Cafe mandala, Schlossstrasse 37. Tel.: 49 6352 706082. Café in the immediate vicinity of the castle, there is coffee from our own private roastery.Open: Mo-Fr 9: 30-18: 30, Sa 10: 00-14: 00.
- 3 Café Brand, Edenbornerstrasse 5. Tel.: 49 6352 3668.
Very quiet café with a good selection of cakes and pies, tables are in their own room so that you are not disturbed by visitors. When the weather is nice, you can sit outside in the courtyard. Prices are absolutely reasonable.Open: Mo-Fr 6: 00-18: 00, Sa 6: 00-17: 00, Su 8: 00-17: 00. - 4 Casa Del Gelato ice cream parlor, Römerplatz 1b. Tel.: 49 6352 7061533. Undoubtedly the best ice cream parlor in Kirchheimbolanden right on Römerplatz.Open: daily 10: 00-19: 00.
Restaurants
- 5 Brauhaus am Turm, Schlossstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 6352 700333. Here the beer is actually still brewed in its own private brewery. In addition to a restaurant with a beer garden, there is also a restaurant with home-style German cuisine.Open: weekdays from 5:00 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m.
- 6 Orangery restaurant, Dr.-Edeltraud-Sießl-Allee 4. Tel.: 49 6352 7408310. Restaurant in the historic orangery of Kirchheimbolanden Castle. Has only existed for a few months and therefore still has to assert itself on the market. German and regional cuisine is on offer, with a constantly changing weekly menu.Open: Mo-Fr 11: 30-14: 00, 17: 30-22: 00, Sa 17: 30-22: 00.
- 7 Acropolis restaurant, Edenbornerstrasse 9, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden. Tel.: (0)6352 6393. Greek restaurant with good menu but can get a little busy on some days.Open: Mon is closed (except on public holidays), Tue - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - midnight, Sun public holidays 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 11.30 p.m.
- 8 Ban Thai, Marnheimer Strasse 77. Tel.: 49 6352 749022. Wide range of East Asian cuisine, including sushi plates.Open: Tue-Sun 11:30 am-2: 30 pm, 5:30 pm-10: 00 pm.
- 9 China Restaurant Fortune, Uhlandstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 6352 6788388. Chinese Kitchen.Open: Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2:30pm and 5:30 pm-10:30pm, Sun and public holidays 11:30 am-10:30pm, closed on Tuesdays.
- 10 Because Caruso, Gartenstrasse 1a. Tel.: 49 6352 1777. Italian kitchen.Open: daily 11: 30-14: 00, 17: 30-23: 00, closed on Tuesdays.
nightlife
You can't expect too much from a small town, of course, but there are quite a few pubs and bars in the old town that are well worth seeing.
- 1 the martins, Uhlandstrasse 1. This cocktail bar is actually the hotel bar of the Hotel Braun; but it is also open to non-hotel guests.Open: Mon-Thu 19: 00-24: 00, Fri and Sat 19: 00-2: 00, Sun 18: 00-23: 00.
- 2 Connemara, Schlossstrasse 29. Irish pub in the old town.Open: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat from 7:00 p.m.
- 3 Ramon Chormann Theater, Mühlstrasse 8. Events take place here at more or less regular intervals on Saturday evenings. You should definitely order tickets in advance.
accommodation
Generally: Accommodation directory 2017 for the Donnersberg region (as PDF with 4.2 MB).
- 2 FeWoMa, Edenbornerstrasse 33. Tel.: 49 6352 2353. 4 holiday apartments (2 single and 2 double rooms each) in an old building not far from the city center. Volume discounts are available for longer stays.Price: single / double 35 € / 55 €, 5 € for each additional person.
- 3 Haidehof, Hauptstrasse 28. The village pub in the small village of Haide also offers a few guest rooms. It is a bit far from Schuss, but you have real village flair.
- 4 Hotel Braun ***, Uhlandstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 6352 40060. Centrally located hotel, free internet.
- 5 Parkhotel Schillerhain ****, Schillerhain 1. Tel.: 49 6352 7120. Hotel of the upper price category, with free WiFi as well as wellness and the incomparable view from the Schillerhain to the Rhine valley. There is a restaurant on site that is also accessible to non-hotel guests.Price: single / double 74 € / 119 €.
The Hotel Nagel at Bahnhofstrasse 6 is closed for an indefinite period of time and it is not known whether the hotel will reopen there.
Learn
- 1 Kirchheimbolanden City Library, Schlossstrasse 37. The city library in the immediate vicinity of the castle is always ideal for browsing.Open: Tue 10: 00-12: 00 and 15: 00-18: 00, Fri 15: 00-18: 00, Sat 10: 00-12: 00.
- 2 Small Palatinate Library, Schillerstrasse 17. The Small Palatinate Library in the historic Karl-Ritter-Schule offers a selection of regional literature about the Palatinate, as well as works in Palatinate dialect. Of course, the books can also be borrowed.Open: Mon 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., closed during school holidays.
Work
As a small town, Kirchheimbolanden offers only a few jobs, most of the residents are commuters and work in the nearby large cities such as Ludwigshafen, Mainz or Frankfurt. You are most likely to find work in the local small and medium-sized industrial companies.
- 3 Employment Agency Kirchheimbolanden, Marnheimer Str. 88.
security
- 4 Police station Kirchheimbolanden, Suburb 48. Tel.: 49 6352 911100.
health
- 5 West Palatinate Clinic Kirchheimbolanden, Dannenfelser Strasse 36. Tel.: 49 6352 4050. Basic care hospital for the little ailments, if the case is somehow more complicated you will most likely be transported to Kaiserslautern.
The emergency medical service was thinned out because the number of cases was too low. It still exists, but it changes according to a fixed schedule between Alzey and Kirchheimbolanden in the respective hospitals (the schedule is also posted on site).
Pharmacies
- 6 Mercator pharmacy, Mühlstrasse 3. Tel.: 49 6352 719184. Part of the Mercator mall. The pharmacy impresses with its very long opening times and always free parking spaces, but otherwise there is only mass processing without personal advice. If you really only need to redeem a prescription, you can do so here, but otherwise you should go to another pharmacy.Open: Mo-Fr 09: 00-20: 00, Sa 09: 00-16: 00.
- 7 Residence pharmacy, Marnheimer Strasse 43. Tel.: 49 6352 1225. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8: 00-12: 30, 14: 00-18: 30, Wed 8: 00-12: 30, Sat 8: 30-12: 30.
- 8 Donnersberg pharmacy, Gasstrasse 13. Tel.: 49 6352 75350. The pharmacy is located in a medical center where there is also a general practitioner. So you can examine yourself directly from the doctor and then down the stairs and redeem the prescription right away.Open: Mon-Fri 8: 00-19: 00, Sat 8: 30-13: 00.
- 9 Löwen Pharmacy, Schlossstrasse 25. Tel.: 49 6352 3620. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8: 30-12: 30 and 14: 30-18: 30, Wed and Sat 8: 30-12: 30.
The pharmacy emergency service can send you to Eisenberg (Palatinate).
Practical advice
- Internet is no problem in Kirchheimbolanden: the local Freifunk association has set up a dense network of WiFi hotspots in the city. That's why there is free Wi-Fi in many parts of the old town and in most shops.
- ATMs are abundant in the city. In addition to the branches of the Sparkasse, Volksbank and Sparda-Bank, there is a Postbank ATM in the HIT supermarket.
- Public toilets is available in Holzgasse behind Römerplatz and at the train station.
- 10 Stationery store Enders, Suburb 17. Tel.: 49 6352 70300. Postal services.Open: Mon-Fri 9: 00-18: 30, Sat 9: 00-13: 00.
- A letter box and a telephone booth are located at the nearby intersection, but in general it is not difficult to find letter boxes and telephone booths in the vicinity of the old town.
In the higher altitudes, especially in the Haide and also in the forest areas, you should take it with you Dead spots calculate, since the station in the valley, which is used by all four German mobile phone providers, does not reach the mountain area properly.
trips
On foot
See hiking map for the Donnersberg region literature
- The Thunder Mountain is an attractive hiking destination from Kirchheimbolanden. You walk about 10 km simply through a diverse low mountain range. Before the final ascent on the mountain, you can relax in Dannenfels strengthen again. Attention: The hike is quite strenuous due to the many meters in altitude.
- The wine-growing area Zellertal can still be reached on foot (about 10 - 12 km easy). The route mostly only contains boring dirt roads and is therefore more suitable for a short bike ride.
By bicycle
- Oppenheim, 30 km, few gradients
- Bad Kreuznach, 30 km with inclines
- Worms, 32 km, hardly any inclines
- Leiningerland, 18 km with inclines
- Eiswoog, 18 km with inclines
- Rockenhausen, 15 km, with inclines
By train
possibly combined with the bike, each with a change to Alzey:
- Mainz
- Bingen am Rhein
- Ludwigshafen on the Rhine and Mannheim with change in Worms
- Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
literature
- Palatinate Forest Nature Park - The Donnersberg 1: 25,000 - official topographical leisure map with hiking trails, ISBN 978-3-89637-397-7 (Edition 2009), € 6.90, published by the State Office for Surveying and Basic Geographic Information Rhineland-Palatinate
Web links
- http://www.kirchheimbolanden.de - Official website of Kirchheimbolanden
- Donnersberg Tourism - official regional website
