The Zellertal cycle path leads from Worms about the Zellertal to Kirchheimbolanden. In addition to spring and summer, autumn is also a great time to visit the Zellertal. Then the leaves of the vines change color and cover the slopes of the valley with colorful carpets.
Autumn in the Zellertal: Donnersberg can be seen on the horizon on the left.
Route profile
- Length: 27 km
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- Slopes: 250 m up, 160 m down
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background
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
Worms can be easily reached by regional train, and the railway line to Alzey also accompanies the Pfrimm- / Zellertal valley to Monsheim.
The Zellertalbahn, which accompanies the cycle path to Marnheim, is currently in operation from May to October on weekends and public holidays. There is a connection every two hours to Monsheim and Hochspeyer.
The section between Marnheim and Kirchheimbolanden signposted (about 8 km). From here there is a rail connection towards Alzey.
By bicycle
- On the Rhine cycle route at Worms
Route description with sights
- This themed cycle path runs from the Rhine through the city center, past the Siegfriedsbrunnen, the cathedral, the Jewish cemetery and the Luther monument.
- It crosses the railway line on the Brunhildenbrücke and finally reaches the Pfrimm and the magnificent Pfrimmpark in the English garden style, with lush trees and two bridges, which is officially called Bittelpark. (The park's namesake and creator, Karl Bittel, lived in New York for many years and was inspired by New York's Central Park when designing Worms Park.)
- When crossing this park you will pass the ox piano. The ox piano was created in 1898 in the river bed of the Pfrimm, directly below the Pfiffligheimer weir, a unique stone block ford between the then still independent communities Pfiffligheim and Hochheim. (Today these districts of Worms are connected by a bridge)
- On the Pfrimm, the path leads through a park landscape with tall trees, on which large colonies of wild parrots live and breed, to Pfeddersheim. Here towers and remains of the city wall can be visited.
- Following the official signs, the route leads on a paved cycle path parallel to the K37 road to Monsheim, where the entrance to the village awaits cyclists with a small rest area at the Fahneneck. You should definitely take a look into the courtyard of the Monsheimer Schloss (now privately owned) at the western end of the main street.
- In addition to the B47, a new section of cycle path now leads to Wachenheim. If you now follow the slopes up to Zell, you will be greeted with a unique view of the massif of the Thunder Mountain and a view of a wide valley.
- Variant for mountain goats - If you follow the gradients of the road (10 - 12%) up to Mölsheim from Wachenheim, you will have a unique view of the massif of the Thunder Mountain and views of the wide valley are rewarded. At the western end of the municipality of Mölsheim, between May and October, the "Weinrast mit Weitblick" (Weinrast mit Weitblick) offers a small refreshment point on Sundays and public holidays with a great view of the Zellertal. The further route leads over the moderately frequented local connecting roads as "Panoramastraße" through the vineyards of Zell and Einselturm on the hillside to Albisheim. On the way you pass the memorial on the Höhenstraße, the landmark of the Zellertal. In Albisheim you come across the signposted Zellertal cycle path towards Marnheim on the southern outskirts.
- The signposted route itself remains between Wachenheim, Niefernheim and Harxheim in the immediate area of the Pfrimm.
- From Harxheim there is also an uphill climb of 70 m to Immesheim on the south side of the valley (beautiful panoramic view over the Zeller valley and to the Donnersberg)
- Now it’s only downhill and rapid downhill to the west towards Marnheim, the last place on the Zellertal cycle path. The remains of the are worth seeing here Awning Viaduct on the western outskirts. The railway connection from Zellertal / Pfrim Valley towards Kirchheimbolanden ran over this bridge until World War II.
