This article was published on June 01, 2022 and updated on June 11, 2025.
Ice cream treat break at the Rossmarkt in Alzey
The Selz Valley Cycle Route leads right through the lively Volkerstadt Alzey. The Rossmarkt, the heart of the town and the landmark of the minstrel and knight Volker von Alzey from the Song of the Nibelungs, is directly adjacent to the "Ice cream parlor de Covre". The picturesque backdrop of half-timbered houses by the fountain is a wonderful place to have breakfast or a coffee to get in the mood for the upcoming bike tour. If you fancy a scoop of ice cream to go with it, I recommend the "Primavera Traum" creation, a combination of white chocolate, pistachio and raspberry.
An ice cream on the hand in Gau-Odernheim
Head out of town towards Nieder-Olm through the wide Selz valley and after 8 kilometers you will reach Gau-Odernheim. The small community with its beautiful half-timbered houses exudes coziness and typical Rhine-Hessian charm. Directly on the Selz Valley Cycle Path in the town center, Angelo Pisano has been providing a Caffetteria Icaro for a cooling ice cream treat on hot summer days. He offers a total of 23 varieties, all homemade. With a view of the old town hall of Gau-Odernheim, this is the perfect place to recharge your batteries for the next few kilometers.
Half-time stop in Nieder-Olm
If you get off your bike in Nieder-Olm, you have already covered more than half of the route. A good reason to take a break in the Piccin ice cream parlor on the inviting sun terrace or in a beach chair and enjoy the view of the gleaming baroque church of St. George. The modern Piccin with its 24 ice cream flavors, which are freshly prepared every day, is a popular meeting place for guests of all ages. Especially on warm days, you'll hardly see anyone who isn't strolling around the square with an ice cream cone.
Italian ice cream pleasure in Stadecken-Elsheim
Fior di Gelato - loosely translated as the ice cream flower - awaits you in Stadecken-Elsheim just 7 kilometers further towards Ingelheim. The large parasols point the way from afar to the ice cream parlor, which is otherwise tucked away in a residential building. The location on the busy local street underlines the original charm of an Italian gelateria. Those who prefer to enjoy their ice cream in a quieter spot will find their ideal spot at the Elftausend-Mägde-Mühle rest area, a few hundred meters further along the Selztal cycle path.
Become an ice cream man at the Eiscafe Napolitano in Ingelheim
We made it! Ingelheim, the destination of the tour has been reached. If you can't get enough ice cream or have missed out on opportunities along the way, you can now reward yourself with a large sundae. The Ice cream parlor Napolitano is ideally suited for this. The family business has been providing real ice cream enjoyment in the Neue Mitte for 8 years and has been in the ice cream business with its parent branch in neighboring Gau-Algesheim for 40 years. What makes it special: Here you can become an ice cream man or woman yourself. The idea: you can put together your own personalized ice cream sundae, which is a real challenge given the large selection.
Have fun trying it out and on your next tour on the Selz Valley Cycle Route with the full load of ice cream pleasure!
