Hiwweltour Eichelberg

The Eichelberg Hiking Tour begins at the parking lot above the old train station between Frei-Laubersheim and Neu-Bamberg.  On the old railroad line you pass an active quarry, which testifies to the stone wealth of the region.

After a short ascent, a first access path branches off into the center of the wine village of Frei-Laubersheim.The Hiwweltour passes the forest stage and dives into a fragrant pine forest. In serpentines it goes back into the valley, where another access road leads to Frei-Laubersheim. The tour continues through groves and fields until it goes uphill in the forest to the Eichelberg.

After a moderate ascent in the northern flank, the trail bends steeply upward in the western flank and reaches the rest area at Nordpfalzblick. A slightly ascending passage follows to the summit of the Eichelberg.Soon the Hiwweltour winds down again, passes the rocky Rabenkanzel and reaches the edge of the forest, where a rest area with a view of Fürfeld invites you to linger. If you want to reach the town center, you can use the northern access path on the right here. The path follows the edge of the forest and turns off again in the direction of Fürfeld. At the edge of the village there is a second access path into the village. The path continues with many detours through the sea of vines in the direction of Thalermühle.

A little later, the view of Hof Iben reveals the filigree spire of the former moated castle and leads on to the Wingersthaus In der Berggrube, which is a great picnic spot. In the Appelbach valley, the table of wine offers magnificent views of the Neu-Bamberger Heide. The Ajax tower and the castle ruins in Neu-Bamberg are also perfectly in view. After 9.3 km, an access path connects the Sarlesheim church, which is worth seeing. Slightly uphill on the opposite slope, Neu-Bamberg is again in focus with the Kandelpforte, the gate tower of the former city fortifications. After a final climb, there is another panorama over Rheinhessen, while glimpses of a quarry open up on the right. A little later, the hike comes full circle at the parking lot.