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PWV Zabernweg - Red Rhombus: Stage Rheinzabern - Bad Bergzabern
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Wandern am Otterbach im BienwaldPhoto: Dominik Ketz, Pfalz.Touristik e.V.
This stage of the Zabernweg leads from Rheinzabern to Bad Bergzabern and passes through one of the most beautiful and fascinating forest areas of the Upper Rhine Plain: the Bienwald.
The cross-border Zabernweg (Le Tres Tabernae), over 170 km long in total, connects the three Zabern places Rheinzabern, Bad Bergzabern and Saverne (= German Zabern) and is thus named. The hiking trail starts in Rheinzabern with its Terra Sigillata Museum and runs mostly through the fascinating and multifaceted Bienwald. Besides babbling brooks like the Otterbach, through primeval and almost mystical forest areas, one can enjoy walking on level paths and trails through the largest contiguous forest area in the Rhineland-Palatinate part of the Upper Rhine Plain. Only at Schaidt does one leave the forest and enters another remarkable landscape of the Southern Palatinate: the "Viehstrich", named after the once prominent cattle farming. Here, time seems to stand still. Scattered tiny romantic villages lie between fertile fields, lush meadows, and colorful orchard meadows in the open country. At the end, it goes slightly hilly past vineyards to the stage destination: Bad Bergzabern with its famous Southern Palatinate thermal bath.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for a considerate coexistence in nature
- Fire & smoking - Making fire, smoking, and grilling are strictly forbidden in the forest and must be avoided! Fires and thus great damage to nature and wildlife can be prevented only this way.
- Being considerate - Always behave thoughtfully, friendly, and considerately towards everyone you meet on the way
- Nature conservation - Stay on designated paths and avoid unnecessary noise when you are in nature. Leave the forest by dusk at the latest to not disturb the rhythm of nocturnal animals.
- Picnic & rubbish - Bring a garbage bag for the way and take your trash back home. Use only the furnished rest areas for breaks and picnics.
- Leash your dog - Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
Further information at: www.pfalz.de/uffbasse
Author’s recommendation
If the route is too long, you can split it up, stay overnight in Kandel, and visit the FunForest Adventure Park to climb among the tree crowns of the Bienwald.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"Koch's Restaurant
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Safety information
Hiking on natural trails and paths - Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can hide unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rain, trees may still topple or branches fall. Particularly under adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or rails. Surefootedness is sometimes required. You must expect such path impairments when hiking. If you think certain path sections are not passable for you, you should bypass them. Despite the "unmissable" marking of premium hiking trails, we recommend always carrying an appropriate hiking map for safety so that, for example, in thunderstorm or emergency you can quickly find a safe area. Closures and detours must be observed.
Danger situations - In case of an emergency, quick help is required. Even though mobile phones can send GPS signals, classic rescue points are often the fastest. These are located at places easily accessible to rescue vehicles. Remember the points with the green signs and a white cross. In an emergency, return there and provide the number on the sign during your emergency call. This way, rescue teams will know where to find you.
Tips and suggestions
Southern Palatinate Tourism Germersheim District e.V.
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheim
www.suedpfalz-tourismus.de
info@suedpfalz-tourismus.de
Tourist Information Bienwald Region Kandel
Georg-Todt-Str. 2a
76870 Kandel
Tel. 07275 / 619945
VG Jockgrim Tourism
Untere Buchstr. 22
76751 Jockgrim
Tel. 07271 / 599-180
Roadbook
The path in the Bienwald is marked with directional signs and along the entire route with color markings on trees or plaques bearing a "Red Rhombus".
Bauernhof Familie Hamburger "Erlenbachhof"
Terra Sigillata Museum
St. Michael-Kirche Rheinzabern
Ausstellung "Leben und Arbeiten früher"
Römerbad Jockgrim
Hotel-Restaurant "Zum Riesen"
Koch's Restaurant
Tourist Information Bienwaldregion Kandel
Kandel railway station
Wohnmobilstellplatz am Bahnhof
Rastplatz Im Krautgarten Kandel
Refill-Station im Tourismusbüro in Kandel
Spielplatz am Schwanenweiher Kandel
European Cultural Park Schwanenweiher
Kandel forest swimming pool
Forest bistro "Fun For Rest" in the AdventurePark Kandel
Fun Forest Adventure Park Kandel
Bienwald nature reserve
Viehstrichmuseum Wörth-Schaidt
Bahnhof Schaidt
Spielplatz Vollmersweiler
Nagel Winery
Rastplatz Birkebänkel Vollmersweiler
Wein & Sekt Däuwel
Ferienwohnungen Eichenhof
Bahnhof Bad Bergzabern
Rebmeerbad
Public transport
Light rail lines S51 and S52 to Rheinzabern main station.
From Bad Bergzabern by bus (line 546 or 547) from the Schulzentrum Bad Bergzabern stop (Pestalozzistr.) to Kandel. Change there to line 548 to Rheinzabern.
Schedule information: via the DB travel information and in the DB Navigator app.
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming from the A65: take the exit "Kandel Mitte - Rheinzabern", continue in the roundabout towards Rheinzabern, at the next roundabout also towards Rheinzabern, after approx. 800 m turn right towards Rheinzabern, then follow signs to Rheinzabern main station.
Coming from the B9: choose the exit "Rheinzabern". Then turn onto L540 towards Rheinzabern. In town, turn right into Bahnhofstraße at the second street. Follow this to the parking lot at Rheinzabern main station.
Parking
Main station Rheinzabern, Bahnhofstraße.
Please only park in designated parking spaces and always keep access routes for emergency vehicles and work paths in the forest and vineyards clear. For overnight stays in campers & caravans, there are explicitly designated motorhome parking spaces.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Southern Palatinate "Germersheim District"
Cycling and hiking map from Pietruska Verlag, scale 1:40,000, 3rd edition
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
For our hikes we recommend the following equipment as standard:
- Sturdy footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Sun and rain protection
- Sufficient supply of food and drinks, as rest or shopping opportunities are not available or open everywhere.
- Even though the paths are very well marked throughout, it is recommended for safety reasons to always carry a suitable hiking map so that, for example, in case of a thunderstorm or emergency you can quickly find a safe area.
- Mosquito protection is recommended in summer
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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