Obstroute (circulare route)

From the train station in Ingelheim, first follow the bicycle signs in the direction of Bingen for 400 m to the junction of the fruit route through the railroad underpass, from where it leaves Ingelheim to the north to the Rhine mainly on bicycle paths. Through a wide polder landscape, the Rhine cycle path is soon reached, which is followed to Heidenfahrt. Here, on the Rhine promenade, you can enjoy a wide view over the Rhine to Eltville and the Rheingau, before cycling south towards Heidesheim. In this village, the first ascent begins at the church with a length of 3 km and about 140 meters of altitude, which goes through Heidesheim, over the connecting county road in between and on a narrow inner-city road to the end of Wackernheim. At the traffic lights turn right and after about 500 m turn left again, passing the us Army military area, and you can roll comfortably with wide views of the Rheingau, the Taunus and the Bingen Forest. Shortly thereafter, the Obstroute descends rapidly through vineyards into the valley of the Selz, where it meets the Selztal-Radweg in Schwabenheim, follows it for about 3 km in a southerly direction and leaves it again at the Elf-Tausend-Mägde Mühle shortly before Stadecken-Elsheim in the direction of Engelstadt. Here the second big hilltop with the same demand as the first one (3 km and about 140 meters of altitude) is waiting for the cyclists. Already in the ascent this effort is compensated by views of the villages embedded in the Selz landscape. Through Engelstadt the ascent is much flatter, but towards the end of the village and up to the final height it rises again more sharply. At the top, you can continue to roll easily, initially on level ground, then over a meadow path and downhill on a forest path to Ober-Hilbersheim. With a light pedal, you will pass through the picturesque Welzbach valley with its peaceful atmosphere via Nieder-Hilbersheim to Appenheim. From here it is only a stone's throw to Gau-Algesheim with its bicycle museum. Parallel to the railroad on a curved path, it finally goes briskly back to Ingelheim.

Requirements:

Due to the two ascents, the fruit route is suitable for cyclists with everyday experience. It can be ridden on racing bikes. The route is not recommended for hand cyclists due to the two climbs, moreover in Wackernheim on a narrow inner-city road.

Route character:

Routing: 

• 36 km of farm roads and cycle paths
• 14,5 km inner-city roads without bike paths
• 1,5 km extra-urban road without bike lanes

Pavement qualities:

The route runs on asphalt roads and concrete paths and only for just under 2 km on the height before Ober-Hilbersheim on a well passable water-bound path initially in the field, later in the forest.