Characteristic for this circular route are the four enchanted "gardens with history", which await discovery. The start is at the station in Blieskastel-Lautzkirchen on the "Adebar route" towards Homburg to the Palatinate neighboring town of Zweibrücken with its baroque ensemble in the town center on the Blies. The route continues to the idyllic town of Hornbach, where a break can be taken at the Hornbach monastery on nice weather days. In the shady beer garden of the hotel restaurant, you can recharge well. Further into the biosphere, the "European mill wheel route" leads to the village of Blieskastel-Altheim, where the Pirminius garden at the church can be found. Through the beautiful Bliesgau landscape dotted with orchards, the route continues with a steep climb to Gersheim-Medelsheim and Gersheim. A detour to Gersheim-Reinheim to the European cultural park Bliesbruck-Reinheim is a must. This "garden with history" on the French border is one of the largest and best developed in the Bliesgau biosphere. The return route runs via Gersheim without significant climbs on the Glan-Blies cycle path back to the Blieskastel station. In Blieskastel, a last stop is recommended, because two more gardens are waiting there. On the one hand the Orangery with the baroque garden on the castle hill and on the other hand the monastery park at the pilgrimage monastery Blieskastel on the monastery hill. Cyclists without e-bikes should best leave their bike in the town center and walk the steep climb back to the gardens.
Autorentipp
Places to eat can be found in Zweibrücken, Hornbach, Gersheim, Reinheim, Herbitzheim, and the baroque town of Blieskastel.
Wegbeschreibung
Please note that on this route suggestion you should follow several signposts and therefore carefully read the route description
Route course:
Start at the station in Blieskastel-Lautzkirchen – continue on the Adebar route towards Homburg - in Ingweiler at the street turn right and go under the motorway, follow the cycle path signs towards Zweibrücken - at Einöd turn right, behind the motorway underpass turn left towards Bubenhausen (a narrow path runs along the stream before the motorway) - behind Ixheim (a piece along the B424) follow the cycle signposts to Hornbach - there turn right (Altheimer Str.) on the European mill wheel route to Altheim - the path continues to Peppenkum, where you turn right onto the country road (L102) - steep climb in Medelsheim with descent to Gersheim - before the Blies bridge turn left to Reinheim to the European cultural park Bliesbruck-Reinheim - return via Gersheim on the Glan-Blies cycle path - past Bliesdalheim back to Blieskastel-Lautzkirchen
Ausrüstung
Bicycle helmet, repair materials, and much more can be found in our packing list on the website.
Sicherheitshinweise
Two steep climbs are to be expected on the route. The circular route leads over paved and gravel roads.
Weitere Informationen
If you discover a deficiency on the route, please report it using our defect reporter: https://bit.ly/MaengelmelderBliesgau. Thank you for your cooperation.
In high summer, the cycle path is often in the blazing sun, so sufficient drinks and a head covering should be carried.
Culturally interested people can find here our matching experience folding map "Gardens with History".
Information at:
Saarpfalz-Touristik
06841 - 104 71 74
touristik@saarpfalz-kreis.de
www.saarpfalz-touristik.de
