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The Bienwald is the largest forest area in the Palatinate Rhine plain. In this unique alluvial fan landscape, numerous brooks run, along whose banks a special flora and fauna can be found.
On this short day stage, you can experience the diverse Bienwald up close. The varied landscape with its babbling brooks, gnarled trees, moors, and dunes can be comfortably cycled on the flat route. For variety, the sections in Büchelberg and between Freckenfeld and Kandel offer change. The village of Büchelberg lies like an oasis in the middle of the forest area and offers a magnificent bloom especially in spring with its orchards. The brook lowlands adjoining the Bienwald between Freckenfeld and Kandel offer flowery meadows and pastures. Bruchbach, Otterbach, and Heilbach are just three of the numerous brooks and ditches running through the Bienwald. Even if some brooks may carry little water in summer, their banks show a unique plant world. The wooden street signs in the Bienwald tell their own story, as each forest path has its own name, e.g., "Mordsallee".
UFFBASSE! – Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
- Considerate travelling – Always behave foresightedly, kindly, and considerately towards everyone you meet on the way. This applies especially on agricultural roads where winegrowers, farmers, and foresters also work on weekends.
- Picnic & rubbish – Take a rubbish bag with you and take your waste back home. Use only the furnished rest areas for breaks and picnics.
- Nature conservation – Stay on designated paths and avoid unnecessary noise when moving in nature. Leave the forest by dusk at the latest to avoid disturbing the rhythm of nocturnal animals.
More information at www.pfalz.de/uffbasse
Author’s recommendation
Those who do not want to ride on the country road in the south can choose the car-free option through the forest. Corresponding route information signs indicate the "more enjoyable route" near Scheibenhardt and Bienwaldmühle.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Friends of Nature House BienwaldWaldgasthof "Bienwaldmühle"
Eisheisel
Koch's Restaurant
Hotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Safety information
Sections of the route in the forest may be partly gravel. We therefore recommend doing the bike tour with suitably equipped bicycles.
Cycling on agricultural roads – Our cycling routes often run on paths shared with others. We therefore ask for considerate and friendly interaction at all times. Winegrowers, farmers, and foresters use the agricultural roads through fields, forests, and vineyards for their daily work – also on weekends. Due to work deployments and/or weather conditions, the paths may be more heavily soiled at times. Special caution is also advised when crossing streets in and around Palatinate villages. Road closures and detours must be strictly observed.
Hazard situations – In an emergency situation, quick help is needed. Although mobile phones can send GPS signals, classic rescue points are often the fastest. These are located at places accessible to emergency vehicles. Remember the points with green signs and a white cross. Return to these in an emergency and provide the number on the sign when calling for help. This way, rescuers will know where to find you.
Tips and suggestions
South Palatinate Tourism Landkreis Germersheim e.V., Luitpoldplatz 1, 76726 Germersheim
Roadbook
From the Naturfreundehaus Kandel, you can cycle this either clockwise or counterclockwise. You always follow the Bienwald-Bäche-Tour logo (blue curved brook line with green and two trees). Clockwise, we first pass through Büchelberg, where you can stop at the farm shop at Soellingstr. 3 (Opening hours). Then we continue through the Bienwald to Scheibenhardt. In Scheibenhardt, we follow the L545 towards Bienwaldmühle. Halfway there, the forest inn Bienwaldmühle invites you to a well-deserved break, where you can refresh yourself with a Palatine dish and a cool drink or simply with delicious cake and coffee. Behind the Bienwaldmühle, turn right onto Bildstraße back into the forest. We follow the signs through the forest until we reach the K24 to Freckenfeld. At Freckenfeld, turn right along the Dorfbach, south past Minfeld - a detour to the Eisheisel in Minfeld is worth it for a tasty ice cream - until we reach the Naturfreundehaus Kandel again by turning right in front of Kandel.
Spielplatz am Naturfreundehaus Bienwald in Kandel
Bienwald nature reserve
Laurentiushof Büchelberg
Waldgasthof "Bienwaldmühle"
Ferienwohnung Am Bienwald
Ferienwohnung Landpartie
Radservicestation Freckenfeld
Freckenfeld local history museum
Helck wine and sparkling wine estate
Rastplatz Drache vom Wurmberg bei Freckenfeld
Freckenfeld wind farm rest area
Freckenfeld water treading basin rest area
Kräutergarten in Freckenfeld
Rastplatz Kräutergarten Freckenfeld
Spielplatz Wattstr. am Dorfbach Freckenfeld
Bienenlehrpfad Freckenfeld
E-bike charging station at the Freckenfeld village shop
Dorfbrunnen Freckenfeld
Bench and sun lounger by the Freckenfeld village stream
Spielplatz Gänsried/Am Bergel Freckenfeld
Rest area and lounger at the Minfeld protestant church
Gästehaus Solana
Schossberghof village market
Heintz Winery
Rastplatz Spielplatz Dörniggraben Minfeld
Spielplatz Jahnstr./Dörniggraben Minfeld
Eisheisel
Private Motorradsammlung Scholl
Spielplatz Im Holderbusch Minfeld
European Cultural Park Schwanenweiher
Koch's Restaurant
Tourist Information Bienwaldregion Kandel
Kandel railway station
Wohnmobilstellplatz am Bahnhof
Hotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"
Radhaus Rödel GmbH
E-Bike-Ladestation am Bahnhof Kandel
Hotel Zur Pfalz
AVAHOME Kandel
Fun Forest Adventure Park Kandel
Kandel forest swimming pool
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Public transport
Take the regional train (Karlsruhe transport association) from Karlsruhe via Worth to Kandel.
Take the regional train (Karlsruhe transport association) from Germersheim via Rheinzabern to Kandel or from Landau by regional train or S-Bahn to Kandel.
From Kandel station, follow the cycle path signs towards Minfeld and Naturfreundehaus Kandel.
Timetable information available via DB travel information and the DB Navigator app.
Bicycle carriage is permitted on regional trains in the Palatinate (Rhein-Neckar transport network (VRN)) – on weekdays between 6 and 9 a.m. it is chargeable, otherwise free of charge. Passengers, strollers, and wheelchairs have priority when there is limited space.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming from Landau or Karlsruhe/Wörth, take exit Kandel-Süd on the A65. Drive on the B9 towards France and turn right at Langenberg onto K15 towards Schaidt. From K15, turn right at the sign to Naturfreundehaus Kandel.
From Bad Bergzabern, turn right on the B427 between Minfeld and Kandel towards Naturfreundehaus Kandel.
Arriving from France via Weißenburg via L546 and B427 or via Scheibenhardt on the B9.
Parking
Please park only in designated parking spaces and always keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles as well as work paths in the forest and vineyards. For overnight stays in campers and caravans, there are explicitly designated motorhome parking spots.
Free parking spaces are available at the Naturfreundehaus Kandel.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
For our cycling routes, we recommend the following equipment as standard:
- (Touring) bike; on hillier routes, more gears or electric assistance provide more comfort
- 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 on sights, dining options along the route, and more.
- important tools and spare parts, possibly charging accessories for e-bikes
- sun protection, especially on tours through fields and vineyards
- Mosquito protection is recommended in summer
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions