German Wine Route

The Palatinate is considered Germany's second largest wine-growing region after Rheinhessen and can boast more than 300 vineyards. Thanks to its enormous soil diversity, a wide variety of wine aromas can be grown here. The local climate also gives visitors the impression of being directly on the Mediterranean: The sandstone walls of the vineyards are ideal heat stores and thus provide pleasant southern temperatures.

Germany's first wine tourism route begins directly at the House of the German Wine Route in Bockenheim near Worms and leads for about 80 km to the German Wine Gate in Schweigen-Rechtenbach on the border with Alsace. Along the road, colourful orchards line idyllic wine-growing areas, but also numerous historically significant places such as Hambach Castle, Wachtenburg, Neuleiningen Castle and Villa Ludwigshöhe castle.

Wine lovers have the opportunity to get close to typical Palatinate grape varieties such as Riesling, white, grey and Pinot noir, learn about classic viticulture and winemaking, and be enchanted by Palatinate culture and hospitality.