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Engelstadt

Welcome to Engelstadt, a charming destination in the district of Mainz-Bingen. This Travel Guide gives you an overview of the geographical location and special features, tourist-relevant sights, cultural highlights and events as well as culinary specialities.

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Attractions in Engelstadt


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Bicycle Rides · Rheinhessen
One municipal association—8 towns
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 36.8 km
Duration 2:35 h
Ascent 205 m
Descent 217 m

A circular bike tour through eight communities in Rheinhessen: past orchards, vineyards, and museums—with places to stop for refreshments and an ...

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from Corinna Winter,   Tourist Information VG Gau-Algesheim
Bicycle Rides · Rheinhessen
Fruit route (west loop)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 30.3 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 177 m
Descent 177 m

At around 30 km, the short variant of the large fruit route, which combines the western part of the circular route with a splendid section of the ...

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from Karen Jäger,   Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH
Bicycle Rides · Rheinhessen
Fruit Route (round trip)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 45.4 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 323 m
Descent 323 m

A physically demanding round through orchards and vineyards and in the middle the red wine and imperial palace town of Ingelheim. Steep climbs to ...

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from Karen Jäger,   Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH
Hiking Trail · Rheinhessen
Picture route, Stadecken-Elsheim
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy Open
Distance 5.9 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 65 m
Descent 65 m

Experience an impressive open-air exhibition along the 5 km-long picture route, where paintings and photographs present the beauty of the ...

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from Sabrina Rau,   Touristik Center Rheinhessen Mitte
Hiking Trail · Rheinhessen
Engelstadt View Route
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 10.9 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 188 m
Descent 188 m

Circular hike through fields, vineyards and a section along the Selz. Beautiful viewpoints and well-maintained vineyard huts invite you to rest and ...

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from Jürgen Wenig,   Community
Hiking Trail · Rheinhessen
Jugenheim vineyard hike (43)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 2:14 h
Ascent 153 m
Descent 152 m

A hike through the vineyards near Jugenheim, with many beautiful views.

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from Heinz He,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 18.3 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 425 m
Descent 425 m

so-called 3 churches hike http://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/rundgaenge/gotik-in-rheinhessen.html#c61826

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from Hans-Jürgen Becker,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 61.8 km
Duration 3:09 h
Ascent 640 m
Descent 640 m

A circular route oriented along the course of the Mainz fortress railway. Before World War I, around 300 bunkers and positions were built ...

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from Jörn Grünhagen,   Community
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 31.3 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 166 m
Descent 155 m

We started from the Stadecken-Elsheim Sports Center on the Selz

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from Hans Ewald,   Community
Bicycle Rides · Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen Hills Route - 1
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 38.9 km
Duration 2:50 h
Ascent 472 m
Descent 471 m

Varied circular route through central Rheinhessen with beautiful views and nice rest stops. Exclusively farm and cycle paths, roads only within towns.

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from Walter Wolf,   Community
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Engelstadt lies at the foot of the Rhine-Nahe hill country and is surrounded by vineyards. The idyllic landscape invites you to take long walks or hikes. In summer, you can go cycling or take a boat trip on the nearby Rhine.

Tourist highlights include Waldthausen Castle with its impressive park and the 12th-century collegiate church of St. Mary's Assumption with its Gothic vaults and magnificent frescoes.

Culture enthusiasts should not miss the annual cultural festival "Engelstadter Musiksommer", which offers top-class concerts. The Christmas market around the collegiate church is also a special experience.

In terms of culinary delights, Engelstadt has a lot to offer: Be sure to try the famous Riesling wine from the region or enjoy regional specialities such as onion tart or Handkäs' with music in a cosy inn.

Even if the weather is bad, you don't have to miss out on activities in Engelstadt: The Museum für Puppenstubenkunst (Museum of Dollhouse Art) delights young and old alike with its lovingly designed miniature worlds.

It is particularly beautiful in Engelstadt in spring, when the vineyards blossom and a sea of delicate green surrounds the town. But autumn with its golden colours also has a very special charm.

All in all, Engelstadt is definitely worth a visit - whether for a day trip or as a longer stay. We hope that this travel guide was helpful for your planning and that you will soon be able to discover the beauty of this place for yourself!

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  • October 07, 2025
    Matthias Schubach
    October 05, 2025
    landschaftlich wie zu erwarten. Es geht primär durch die Weinberge auf befestigten Wegen. Ein unbefestigtes Wegstück entlang des Sau-Baches ist sehr feucht, daher entsprechend auf das Schuhwerk achten ggfs Wechselschuhe einpacken. Die Bilder entlang des Weges sind nett, ich würde dem Weg jedoch weniger Erlebnispunkte geben wollen als ausgezeichnet.
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    Written October 07, 2025
  • April 13, 2025
    Hashtag Reiselust 
    April 13, 2025
    Sehr schöne Tour mit vielen Rastmöglichkeiten. Mehr dazu in unserem Blog: https://hashtag-reiselust.de/2025/04/13/wandern-in-rheinhessen-engelstaedter-aussichtsroute/
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    Written April 13, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Engelstadt View Route
  • October 12, 2024
    Gabriele Hofmann
    Eine schöne Runde, abwechslungsreich und wenig los für einen Samstag. Wir haben noch den Schlenker zur Altstadt Ingelheim gemacht und haben Kaffee getrunken. Danke für die Ausarbeitung der Tour.
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    Written October 12, 2024
  • April 06, 2024
    F. Müller
    April 06, 2024
    Heute bei sonnigem Frühlingswetter diese schöne und abwechslungsreiche Rundtour gemacht. Die Strecke ist durchgehend asphaltiert und mit E-Bike sind die Anstiege gut zu meistern. Die blühenden Obstbäume zu dieser Jahreszeit und die wunderschönen Fernsichten machen den besonderen Reiz der Route aus. Es gibt allerdings keinen Schatten, deshalb unbedingt auf Sonnenschutz achten.
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    Schwabenheim
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    Gau-Algesheim
    Photo: F. Müller, Community
    Written April 06, 2024
    Bicycle Rides
    Fruit Route (round trip)
  • October 09, 2023
    F. Müller
    October 09, 2023
    Eine schöne Radrunde, die uns sehr gut gefallen hat und gerade an einem warmen Herbsttag besonders zu empfehlen ist.
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    Großartige Fernsichten vom Turm in Vendersheim
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    Written October 09, 2023
  • February 25, 2022
    Nadi Schneider
    February 19, 2022
    Schöne aussichtsreiche Tour auf überwiegend asphaltierten Wegen mit nur einer steileren Passage zum Friedenskreuz hoch. Genügend Rastmöglichkeiten sind ebenfalls vorhanden.
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    Written February 25, 2022
    Hiking Trail
    Engelstadt View Route
  • May 23, 2021
    Stephan Eder 
    Wir sind heute diese wirklich schöne und abwechslungsreiche Tour über die Weinberge rund um Stadecken-Elsheim gegangen und können diese uneingeschränkt empfehlen! Für geübte Wanderer ist die Tour recht einfach zu bewältigen, es überwiegt eindeutig der Genussfaktor: Viele schöne Panoramablicke zum Rheingau, Hunsrück und Nordpfälzer Bergland.
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    Photo: Stephan Eder, Community
    Photo: Stephan Eder, Community
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    Photo: Stephan Eder, Community
    Photo: Stephan Eder, Community
    Written May 23, 2021
    Nordic Walking
    Vier - Weinlagenweg
  • February 20, 2021
    Tina mit Juna NAHE
    Sehr schöne, typische weitsichtige Rheinhessische Wanderung.
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    Written February 20, 2021
    Hiking Trail
    Engelstadt View Route
  • November 16, 2020
    Jens Korn
    Super Tour, Streckenführung. Die 2-3 Steigungen nicht unterschätzen. Am Ende geht es aber gemütlich bergab, durch tolle Dörfer zum Ziel.
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    Written November 16, 2020
    Bicycle Rides
    Fruit Route (round trip)
  • June 06, 2020
    Tanja Combrink 
    Schöne Tour, etwas zu viel Wege in Orten bzw. an Straßen, aber sonst sehr lohnenswert. Unbedingt die Eisdiele in Gau - Algesheim besuchen - lecker!!!
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    Written June 06, 2020
    Bicycle Rides
    Fruit route (west loop)
  • September 21, 2019
    m ro
    Streckenführung super ausgeschildert, Landschaftlich top.
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    Written September 21, 2019
    Bicycle Rides
    Fruit Route (round trip)
  • May 01, 2018
    Volker Niles
    Eine schöne Runde durch kleine Orte in Rheinhessen und tollen Fernsichten zwischendurch. Meiner Meinung nach sind die Hiwweltouren aber noch ein wenig schöner. Für meinen Geschmack lief die Tour etwas zu lang auf geteerten Wegen, so dass ich einen Stern abziehe. Aber alles in allem auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert!
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    Written May 01, 2018

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