German Wine Route

What should you know before visiting German Wine Route?

No motorway tolls or vignettes expected for a car.

• The route starts at the German Wine Gate in Schweigen-Rechtenbach on the French border and ends at the Haus der Deutschen Weinstraße in Bockenheim. You can also drive it in the opposite direction.
• Typical stops from south to north are Bad Bergzabern, Albersweiler, Hambach Castle, Deidesheim, Bad Dürkheim and Bockenheim.
• Wild camping is generally not allowed in Germany. Overnight stays are at Stellplätze and campsites, often right at the wine estate. Check opening times beforehand.

The drive

The Wine Route runs through wine villages and vineyards of the Palatinate. It was opened in 1935. It begins at the Wine Gate in Schweigen-Rechtenbach on the border, followed by Bad Bergzabern, Albersweiler and Hambach Castle, a symbol of the German democracy movement. Further north lie Deidesheim with its wine culture museum and Bad Dürkheim with the giant barrel. The end is Bockenheim.

Camping

Along the route there are Stellplätze, for example in Bad Bergzabern, Neustadt an der Weinstraße and Bockenheim, as well as campsites in Albersweiler and Bad Dürkheim. Many winemakers offer tastings and pitches. Conditions such as vehicle size, length of stay and opening times differ from business to business; ask each one beforehand.

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