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Experience the Bergstraße!
In Hesse there is a the most popular holiday regions in Germany. The mountain road, also as a holiday road designated by the locals, extends from Darmstadt until after Wiesloch in North Baden. Especially outdoor and nature lovers and hikers come here at their expense. The mild, almost Mediterranean climate attracts many visits to the region. Visitors appreciate the long-lasting summer and the golden autumn, that makes this region so special. Here you can experience a very special natural experience. Almond, peach and cherry blossom trees are as much at home as tobacco or asparagus. A colourful mix of exotic plants from all over the world feels at home on the mountain road. In Weinheim the castle park offers the largest cedar Germany and the exotic forest with all kinds of trees. In the region You will explore a unique nature and romantic cities: the university and the Science city Darmstadt, the world famous Heidelberg with its castle ruins and the wine town of Wiesloch point to a more than 2000 years of cultural and urban history.
A journey into the past
The old castles, palaces and historic half-timbered houses tell a exciting story. Also in Heppenheim with its medieval market place or shop castle you can enjoy a trip to to do the past. Sports lovers can enjoy the numerous facilities like swimming pools or indoor swimming pools, tennis courts, gold or miniature golf. The Bergstrasse holiday region awaits you with many family-friendly offers for young and old on you. So there are suitable hiking and cycling tours for family, where there is always enough time in between to take a breather and stays. The Miramar leisure centre in Weinheim is a popular destination for excursions. Enjoy the varied bathing landscape with slides, saunas and thermal water. In summer, excursions to the surrounding game and animal parks are offered. At a family-friendly canoe trip, everyone can actively participate and the region explore from the water. The climbing adventure in the climbing forest is all about fun, team spirit and self-conquest at the top.
Popular bike tours
The Bergstrasse is a popular hiking area with signposted hiking trail networks. No matter whether it's a long-distance hiking trail, pilgrim trail or theme trail. Along the way you will find Hiking huts and cozy inns that offer a break with a regional Invite snacks, soup or cake. A popular hiking trail for experienced hikers is the Nibelung Climb. The 130-kilometre long long-distance hiking trail leads from Zwingenberg on the Bergstrasse via the entire Odenwald to Freudenberg on Main. It mainly leads on narrow paths and demanding climbs through deep woods. It is worth the trouble and effort. You will have a wonderful find landscape with cultural and historical highlights and views that you will not soon forget.
