The route begins at the oldest stone Waldensian church in Germany from the year 1721.
Along the fields and farmsteads to the former vineyard of the Waldensian village Pinache and further over fields back to the village center.
Author’s recommendation
Noteworthy are the information boards about the Huguenots and Waldensians, as well as the Huguenot and Waldensian trail.
Right next to the church is the Waldensian museum cottage.
Opening hours of the museum cottage
From March to November on the first Sunday of each month from 2 pm to 5 pm. Guided tours are possible at any time by arrangement.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety instructions
- We recommend sturdy footwear
- On natural path sections, there is a risk of slipping when wet
- After storms and bad weather, we recommend staying out of the forests
- Please stay on the designated paths
- Do not cross any forestry closures. There is a risk to life!
- Carry a mobile phone with emergency numbers
- Bring enough to drink on the route
- Please be considerate of each other and other forest visitors
Tips and suggestions
If you want to know more about Wiernsheim and its districts Pinache, Serres and Iptingen, visit our homepage https://www.wiernsheimerleben.de/Roadbook
We begin the route at the oldest stone Waldensian church in Germany from the year 1721.
We walk between the church and the bakehouse, which is still in use, heading west.
Behind the gardens, we turn right onto the path and follow it to the bus stop at Öschelbronner Straße. This street is crossed.
We continue straight ahead along Dürrmenzer Weg. At the end of the village, on the right, is the cemetery with the mortuary hall. We walk past the farmstead (Waldhof) and take the next turn to the right, crossing the main road Pinache - Mühlacker.
At the parking lot, we take the path along the edge of the forest. In front of the first garden plot by the forest edge under the hedges, the Pinach bench invites you to linger during the summer months. From here there is a very nice view over Pinache, with Wiernsheim in the background and on the left above the field on the ridge is Serres, another Waldensian village.
We return to the path and continue hiking until on the left side there is an old stone winegrower's house. The bench next to the house is available all year round, and from this spot there is also a good panoramic view.
Then we continue slightly downhill to the right and reach a field path, which we follow a few meters to the left and then immediately turn right again until we reach Großglattbacher Straße.
We cross the street and walk along the edge of the village on a field path to the left. At the fork, we turn right into Hanfländerweg, enter Lessingstraße, and return to the church.
Most of the route consists of paved paths; a smaller section is field paths. The route is only conditionally suitable for strollers as it goes over grassy areas that are not regularly mowed.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Public transport bus stops are in the immediate vicinity.
Stop Pinache Church
Directions
https://www.wiernsheim.de/kontakt/anfahrt-verkehrswege/Parking
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Equipment
No special equipment is requiredLocalization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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