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PAMINA-Rheinpark North circular cycle route (long route)
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Radtour durch den BienwaldPhoto: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, Pfalz.Touristik e.V.
The cross-border circular cycle path within the PAMINA-Rheinpark connects the three areas South Palatinate, North Baden, and North Alsace.
The route offers many opportunities to discover the landscape and places in the region. With the connecting route at the height of Wörth/Rhine and the Rhine bridge, cyclists have several options (see PAMINA-Rheinpark North circular route medium route with 59 km and the smaller family route with 36 km). To the north, the Rhine is crossed by the ferry Leimersheim - Eggenstein/Leopoldshafen. To the south, the Rhine crossing is with the ferry Neuburg - Rheinstetten/Neuburgweier. Numerous nature, cultural and culinary highlights along the route invite you to linger. A special experience is the ride through the cattle grazing area between Kandel and Schaidt, as well as through the magical Bienwald and along the Rhine with its floodplain landscape. The path is mostly signposted and mostly paved. Dining and overnight accommodation options are available in almost all towns along the route. The cycle path is family-friendly due to its mostly flat course.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for respectful coexistence in nature
- Be considerate on the road - Always behave predictively, kindly and considerately towards everyone you meet on the way. This applies especially to farm roads where vineyard owners, farmers and foresters also work on weekends.
- Picnic & rubbish - Remember to take a rubbish bag with you and take waste back home. Use only furnished rest areas for breaks & picnics.
- Nature conservation - Stay on designated paths and avoid unnecessary noise when you are in nature. Leave the forest by dusk at the latest to avoid disturbing nocturnal animals' rhythm.
More info at www.pfalz.de/uffbasse
Author’s recommendation
Try the various culinary delights along the way in the three areas South Palatinate, North Baden, and North Alsace, accompanied by a delicious wine.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Koch's RestaurantHotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Friends of Nature House Bienwald
Eisheisel
Waldgasthof "Bienwaldmühle"
Au Tonneau Fleuri
S'Wald Stuebel
Restaurant Au Vieux Moulin Lauterbourg
Restaurant Au bord du Rhin
Restaurant "Zum Lamm"
Gasthaus zum Karpfen
Landgasthof Goldenes Lamm
Safety information
Cycling on farm roads - Often our cycling routes run on paths shared with others. We therefore ask for considerate and friendly behavior at all times. Vineyard owners, farmers and foresters use the farm roads through fields, forests and vineyards for their daily work – also on weekends. Due to work assignments and/or weather conditions, the paths may be more heavily soiled at times. Special caution is also advised when cycling on the roads in and around the Palatinate towns. Roadblocks and detours must be strictly observed.
Dangerous situations - In an emergency, quick help is required. Even though mobile phones can send GPS signals, classic rescue points are often the fastest way. These are located at points easily accessible for rescue vehicles. Remember the points with green signs and a white cross. In an emergency, return there and give the number on the sign when calling for help. This way rescue workers will know where to find you.
Tips and suggestions
Pamina Rheinpark, Riedmuseum, Am Kirchplatz 6-8, 76437 Rastatt-Ottersdorf, Tel 0049 - 7222 25 50 9
South Palatinate Tourism District Germersheim e.V., Luitpoldplatz 1, 76726 Germersheim, info@suedpfalz-tourismus.de
Pays de Seltz-Lauterbourg, 2 avenue du Général Schneider, 67470 Seltz, Tel: 0033 - 3 88 05 59 79
KTG Karlsruhe Tourism GmbH, Kaiserstraße 72-74, 76133 Karlsruhe, Tel. 0049 - 721 602997 580
District Rastatt, Am Schlossplatz 5, 76437 Rastatt, Tel. 0049 - 7222 381 3108
E-bike charging stations in the Palatinate
Due to poor reception in the Bienwald, we recommend saving the route offline.
Roadbook
The cycle path is mostly well signposted and can be ridden in both directions. Follow the logo (yellow plaque with white bicycle and circle as well as the German and French flags). Only on the Baden side section along the Rhine between the city boundary of Karlsruhe (Altrheinarm Kleiner Bodensee) and the ferry at Leopoldshafen is there no signage. Here it is recommended to download the GPX track and follow the track.
We ride counterclockwise from Jockgrim towards Wörth. From the exit of Jockgrim we continue straight ahead on the paved path into the Bienwald. At the Schmerbach it goes slightly to the left and then to the right until you reach the railway tracks at Wörth. Shortly after the railway tracks at Wörth we turn right to follow the long route. Then it continues to Kandel. We follow the marking through Kandel. At the exit of Kandel we continue straight ahead along the Hintergraben to Minfeld, turn left into Gartenstraße, then right into the street "Am Flachsbach" and left again into Holzgasse. At Flachsbach we turn right towards the sports field and sports clubhouse of Minfeld. We take Jahnstraße in the direction of Minfeld and before Minfeld turn left towards Freckenfeld. We always ride along the Dorfbach past Freckenfeld to Schaidt. In Schaidt we turn left into Vollmersweilerstraße, left again into Hauptstraße and after a short distance turn right into Speckstraße. Then we turn right into Waldstraße towards the sports hall Schaidt. Continue along the road into the Bienwald. Always following the cycle path markings, it goes through the idyllic and quiet Bienwald to the Salmbacher Passage. We cross into France via the Salmbacher Passage.
We ride via Niederlauterbach to Scheibenhard and cross the border again to the neighboring German village Scheibenhardt. At Niederlauterburg we head back to France towards the Rhine. Along the Rhine we ride north to the ferry terminal at Neuburg, take the ferry to the Baden side and continue north past Rheinstetten, Karlsruhe to the ferry at Eggenstein/Leopoldshafen. Once on the other side of the Rhine, we cycle through Leimersheim, Neupotz, Rheinzabern back to our starting point in Jockgrim.
Baggersee Jockgrim
Badepark Wörth
Radhaus Rödel GmbH
Koch's Restaurant
Hotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"
Kandel railway station
Wohnmobilstellplatz am Bahnhof
Rastplatz Im Krautgarten Kandel
Hotel Zur Pfalz
E-Bike-Ladestation am Bahnhof Kandel
Tourist Information Bienwaldregion Kandel
Refill-Station im Tourismusbüro in Kandel
Spielplatz am Schwanenweiher Kandel
European Cultural Park Schwanenweiher
AVAHOME Kandel
Ruheliege am Schwanenweiher
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Kandel forest swimming pool
Fun Forest Adventure Park Kandel
Friends of Nature House Bienwald
Spielplatz am Naturfreundehaus Bienwald in Kandel
Spielplatz Im Holderbusch Minfeld
Eisheisel
Private Motorradsammlung Scholl
Gästehaus Solana
Rastplatz Spielplatz Dörniggraben Minfeld
Spielplatz Jahnstr./Dörniggraben Minfeld
Heintz Winery
Schossberghof village market
Rest area and lounger at the Minfeld protestant church
Spielplatz Gänsried/Am Bergel Freckenfeld
Bench and sun lounger by the Freckenfeld village stream
E-bike charging station at the Freckenfeld village shop
Bienenlehrpfad Freckenfeld
Spielplatz Wattstr. am Dorfbach Freckenfeld
Radservicestation Freckenfeld
Freckenfeld local history museum
Helck wine and sparkling wine estate
Spielplatz Schlupfweg am Dorfbach Freckenfeld
Ferienwohnung Landpartie
Rastplatz Drache vom Wurmberg bei Freckenfeld
Ferienwohnung Am Bienwald
Viehstrichmuseum Wörth-Schaidt
Waldgasthof "Bienwaldmühle"
Au Tonneau Fleuri
Total Jump
S'Wald Stuebel
Restaurant Au Vieux Moulin Lauterbourg
Restaurant Au bord du Rhin
Rheinschänke Pfälzer Land
Restaurant "Zum Lamm"
Haus "Leben am Strom"
Gasthaus zum Karpfen
Heimatmuseum Neupotz
Hoffmann's Hof
Wohnmobilstellplatz Rheinzabern
Terra Sigillata Museum
Bauernhof Familie Hamburger "Erlenbachhof"
Landgasthof Goldenes Lamm
Römische Brennöfen Rheinzabern
Ziegeleimuseum Jockgrim
Public transport
Along the route, various train stations provide connections to local and long-distance public transport: including Jockgrim, Kandel, Wörth am Rhein, Wörth-Schaidt, Karlsruhe, Rheinzabern and Lauterbourg (F).
Timetable information: via the DB travel information and DB Navigator app.
Bicycle transport is permitted on regional trains in the Palatinate (Rhein-Neckar Transport Association (VRN)) – on weekdays between 6 and 9 am with a fee, otherwise free of charge. Passengers, strollers and wheelchairs are given priority in case of limited space.
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Directions
Directions to Jockgrim:
Coming from Karlsruhe on the B9 towards Speyer/Germersheim: take the Jockgrim/Wörth ferry exit towards Jockgrim.
Coming from Speyer/Germersheim on the B9 towards Karlsruhe/Germersheim: take the Kandel/Jockgrim/Rheinzabern/Neupotz exit. Then follow L549 towards Jockgrim.
Parking
Please only park in designated parking spaces and always keep access routes for emergency vehicles as well as work paths in the forest and vineyards clear. There are explicitly designated motorhome parking spaces for overnight stays in campers & caravans here.
Free parking is available near the train station and the municipal association administration in Jockgrim, in the street "Am Bahnhof".
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
For our cycling routes, we recommend the following equipment as standard:
- (Touring) bike, more gears or electric assistance provide more comfort on hillier routes
- Bicycle helmet
- cycling-appropriate clothing, also for bad weather
- bicycle bag for storing equipment and provisions
- Sunglasses or protective glasses, also protect against insects
- Smartphone with the Rhineland-Palatinate App, for navigation and information about sights, dining options along the route and more.
- essential tools and spare parts, possibly charging accessories for e-bike
- Sunscreen, especially on tours through fields & vineyards
- Mosquito protection is recommended in summer
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions