An appealing day hike for young and old! You will enjoy the kilometers-long meadows and forest edges and beautiful views over scattered orchards onto a gently rolling landscape. Especially in spring during the tree blossom and in autumn during the foliage color change, the hiking tour is a real feast for the eyes. The beautiful round through woods and meadows is ideal for those seeking peace and relaxation. You walk past abandoned quarries, past the Schornwald shelter, which invites you to rest with benches, and over an old Roman road.
Autorentipp
If you want absolute peace, this path is an insider tip. At the beginning and at the end you have magnificent views of the Bliesgau, and in the middle, quiet in the forest. High demands on fitness and surefootedness are not necessary here, only a backpack lunch would be advisable.
Places to eat:
Hotel Bliesbrück with Biergarten Gleis 1, Rubenheimer Straße 1, 66453 Gersheim-Herbitzheim, Tel.: 0 68 43 / 8 00 00, https://bliesbrueck.de/
Café saisonal, Blieskasteler Weg 5, 66453 Gersheim-Herbitzheim, Tel.: 0 68 43 / 80 06 75, www.cafe-saisonal.de
Pensioners Association Hut, Ballweiler Str., 66399 Mandelbachtal-Erfweiler-Ehlingen, Tel.: 0 160 / 55 420 45, www.wanderhütte-erfweiler.de/
Restaurant Römerturm, Straße am Römerturm, 66399 Mandelbachtal-Erfweiler-Ehlingen, Tel.: 0 68 03 /17 52, www.restaurant-zum-römerturm.de
Restaurant at Golfclub Katharinenhof, Katharinenhof 1, 66453 Gersheim-Rubenheim, Tel.: 0 68 43 / 90 18 34, www.golfclub-katharinenhof.de/club/gastronomie
Wegbeschreibung
The route starts in Herbitzheim at Hotel Bliesbrück and leads from the Blies valley up onto the ridge at the edge of the Schornwald forest. From here, the path stays high on the ridge and often winds for kilometers along the forest edges with great views of the Bliesgau villages Wolfersheim, Blickweiler, Ballweiler, Erfweiler-Ehlingen, Rubenheim and Herbitzheim. Occasionally, beautiful forest sections are also crossed.
The circular hike is charming in every season. It becomes especially colorful in spring when the numerous fruit trees around the villages are in bloom. But also in early summer, when the meadow flowers unfold their splendor and one can often admire wild orchids by the wayside, or the flowering areas created by our farmers with buzzing bees and bumblebees lie along the path. In autumn, when the trees change color, a "golden carpet" lies over the lovely landscape.
A special highlight on the route is the former limestone quarry above Wolfersheim, through which the narrow path winds along trees with thick lianas. Immediately afterwards, hikers can cool their arms, feet and face in the Kneipp basin above Ballweiler before going slightly uphill through tall beech forest over the hill from the Blies valley heights to the Mandelbachtal heights above Erfweiler-Ehlingen. For the very hungry, a small detour to the Pensioners’ Association hut above the village is worthwhile here. The path now passes the Schornwald shelter through the forest up to the Krehberg hut. From here, it goes over a meadow path past the forest edge with beautiful views into the Mandelbachtal. Then it continues past the forest edge to the old Roman road on the ridge. Across fields, it goes along the heights with beautiful sightlines into the Rohrenbach valley and the Blies valley back to the starting point in Herbitzheim. At the village entrance, the futuristically designed concrete church immediately catches the eye. You should definitely take a look inside, where you can directly see the idea pursued here: to incorporate the natural spiral of the ammonite into the construction of the church. Ammonites are cephalopods from prehistoric times and can be found in the Bliesgau as fossils in the muschelkalk. At the end of the hike, Hotel Bliesbrück invites you to rest.
Ausrüstung
All important information about equipment can be found in our packing list.
Sicherheitshinweise
Attention:
Entering the forest and walking on the hiking trails is generally at your own risk.
Seasonally or weather-dependent, increased surefootedness is required on some sections of the paths.
Therefore, wear clothing and hiking boots with appropriate soles suitable for the season and weather.
Please especially note:
Cautious use of the constructed stairs in the forest (they may be slippery due to fallen leaves).
TOGETHER WITH RESPECT
Friendliness, understanding and consideration for each other applies as a principle for the respectful use of our natural environment. The code of conduct is:
Use existing paths, follow signs and respect trail closures
Do not leave traces such as litter or dog waste and treat the path gently
Respect other users of forest and countryside
Take care of animals and plants
Plan ahead and use daylight
DISCLAIMER:
Despite repeated checks and careful preparation of the route descriptions, the publisher assumes no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this description.
USAGE NOTE:
Dear hikers, the hiking trails also run on natural paths through pristine nature reserves and forests. Preserving and protecting nature is important to us.
We also want to point out potential risks and therefore ask you to stay on the designated paths and not enter any rock formations for safety reasons. Furthermore, we point out the presence of natural forest hazards. Depending on the weather, some spots on the path can be softened and slippery and must be traversed with particular caution. Therefore, sturdy footwear is recommended on all routes, and surefootedness is essential.
Use of the hiking trails and premium hiking trails is at your own risk.
MARKING AND SIGNPOSTING:
All quality routes are circular trails that can be walked in both directions. Therefore, signage is provided in both directions. Take the round trip once the other way and you will discover completely new perspectives and different views.
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