{"id":17766,"date":"2026-06-30T18:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rheinhessenblog.de\/?p=17766"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:38:07","slug":"rhine-terrace-trail-oppenheim-nierstein-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rheinhessenblog.de\/en\/rheinterrassenweg-etappe-oppenheim-nierstein\/","title":{"rendered":"RheinTerrassenWeg, Oppenheim\u2013Nierstein Section: More City, Countryside, and River"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new stage, featuring sights, vineyards, and views of the Rhine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Vine-covered hills, flowers along the roadside, sweeping views of the Rhine: This stage of the RheinTerrassenWeg (RTW)<\/a> The route between Oppenheim and Nierstein showcases just how beautiful our region\u2019s landscape is. Culturally interesting stops are, so to speak, the icing on the cake\u2014a true blend of city, countryside, and river. The new RTW route near Oppenheim opens up even more of this beauty. It now leads directly to the sights of this charming town: the imposing St. Catherine\u2019s Church, the deep cellar labyrinth, and the picturesque half-timbered houses. Marina Noble takes us along for the ride. Since she and her husband Rainer are also serving as trail sponsors for this route, she also offers insights into their responsibilities. Be sure to read the sidebars to find out why she sometimes gets frustrated.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The main path now leads directly into Oppenheim's Old Town<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Oppenheim-Nierstein section of the RTW trail has never lacked cultural highlights. Some experienced hikers therefore describe this section as the most varied part of the a total of about 75 kilometers<\/a> long long-distance hiking trail between Mainz and Worms. Until now, you had to take a detour to also Oppenheim<\/a> \u201eto take along.\u201c The old route ran above the village toward Nierstein<\/a>. Now you'll follow the official main path directly into town and to the sights. If you're coming from the south (i.e., from Guntersblum\/Dienheim), the signpost will point you to the right.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Speaking of posts<\/strong> \u2026 Volunteer trail sponsors ensure that these are intact and that the arrows and plaques attached to them point in the right direction. This applies to both the RTW and the Hiwweltouren. Constantly getting lost or searching for the trail isn\u2019t much fun. Good and complete signage helps prevent this. Trail volunteers check: Are the signs and markings (on posts or as plaques, e.g., on lampposts) still in place, correct, clean, and clearly visible? Our goal: The trail should be well-signposted, inviting, and safe for all hikers!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Past the district court and through the Gautor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Soon, the Old District Court comes into view. Judgments used to be handed down here; today, this imposing building houses a highly recommended Hotel<\/a>. Then you'll walk through the square Gautor Gate, one of the few surviving gates in the old city wall. It once served as a prison; today it is used for exhibitions and events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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You\u2019ll soon reach the market square with its pretty half-timbered houses. Here, at the heart of the city, things are usually lively and cheerful. There\u2019s a market on Saturdays. Thanks in part to the diverse culinary offerings\u2014including Rheinhessen, Italian, and Indian specialties, tapas, and an ice cream parlor\u2014the square is a popular place to stop and relax. Local winemakers take turns running the bar at City Hall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Look at the town hall\u2019s facade for these unique features: the metal \u201cOppenheimer Elle,\u201d which was once used to measure fabrics. And further up: toads! Made of metal, of course. These animals are, so to speak, the town\u2019s mascots; the town is known for its Kr\u00f6tenbrunnen vineyard. You passed the fountain that gave the town its name on the leg of the route from Guntersblum to Oppenheim. There are said to have been many toads there in the past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Cellar Labyrinth and St. Catherine's Church are worth a visit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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On the way up to the imposing St. Catherine's Church, an information sign reveals what lies hidden underground here: an extensive network of, underground cellar labyrinth<\/a> up to five stories deep. Tip: There are regular guided tours of the \u201ecity beneath the city\u201c to the \u201eCemetery of the Chamber Pots\u201c or the \u201eSkull Splitter\u201c (tickets online\u00a0 https:\/\/www.stadt-oppenheim.de\/buchen<\/a> or at the tourist information office).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It's also worth stopping by the St. Catherine's Church,<\/a> The most significant Gothic religious building between Strasbourg Cathedral and Cologne Cathedral. Can you see, from the south side, the heads on the roof that depict a man\u2019s aging process\u2014from youth to old age? And above them, roses in various stages of development, from bud to bloom? Behind the church, which is characterized by various architectural styles\u2014from Romanesque to Late Gothic\u2014lies a true curiosity: the 20,000 skulls in the ossuary, the largest of its kind in Germany.<\/p>\n

A little further on, it\u2019s carved in stone that the nobility once lived here: the Family Fountain, featuring the coats of arms of the three noble families\u2014Dalberg, Falkensteiner, and Gemminger. Walking along the street \u201eAm Zuckerberg,\u201c you\u2019ll pass St. Catherine\u2019s Church again\u2014this time heading north. The name has nothing to do with Facebook \ud83d\ude0a; rather, the wine grown on the hillside above is said to have been particularly sweet in the past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Locals have dubbed the staircase path leading up from Burgstra\u00dfe to the Landskron castle ruins the \u201eSchlangenweg\u201c (Snake Path). It\u2019s a fitting name: the switchbacks really do wind like a snake through the small, densely forested grove\u2014giving it a bit of a jungle feel. From the remains of the castle complex, you\u2019re treated to a bird\u2019s-eye view of the city as well as sweeping vistas to the south and all the way to the Odenwald.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The distant views from the hilltop, where the path now winds through the vineyards, are also a feast for the eyes. At first, the view is toward the south and southeast, toward the Odenwald; soon after, it turns north toward Nierstein. The Rhine is visible in both directions. Time and again\u2014depending on the season\u2014blooming roses adorn the rows of vines. Further along, various trees are trained on trellises\u2014donors funded the plants a few years ago.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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New tables and benches, as well as the lounge chairs typical of Rheinhessen, invite visitors to take a break at the Trutzturm. The tower is partially hidden behind trees. Its antennas and masts reveal that it\u2019s used by local amateur radio operators. There\u2019s a charming story behind the name: A winegrower is said to have built the tower as a vineyard cottage to celebrate the birth of his daughter. However, he is said to have grown an unauthorized grape variety there\u2014out of \u201edefiance toward the authorities,\u201c as the story goes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Speaking of rest stops<\/strong> \u2026 The trail volunteers also check: What condition are the benches and lounge chairs in? They fix minor damage themselves and report when major repairs are needed. This allows professionals to be called in to handle the work. They also clean signs and trim back overgrown markings. They carry hedge trimmers for this purpose, as well as a bag to collect soda cans, packaging, and other trash.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Another rest area has been given a fresh new look: at Hummertal. From the benches and lounge chairs, you\u2019ll have a front-row seat for the panoramic view to the north: Nierstein, dominated by St. Kilian\u2019s Church, and the Rhine to its right lie at your feet. High up on the hill, the watchtower rises, and Mainz can be seen in the distance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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From Hummertal, the trail continues downhill. There are especially many colorful flowers blooming here, which the insects love, too. A \u201chotel\u201d for them has been set up in the rock gardens along the trail. Fancy a break with some refreshments? Then, just before Nierstein, there\u2019s the Raddeck Winery<\/a> A place well worth visiting. On the beautiful terrace, the winemakers serve not only wine and non-alcoholic beverages, but also delicacies such as tarte flamb\u00e9e.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Things get particularly exciting from a cultural perspective again at the end of the stage in Nierstein: Historic residential buildings characterize the idyllic Fronhof. There you\u2019ll find the entrance\u2014a gate set in a massive tower\u2014to the Protestant St. Martin\u2019s Church. The lovingly landscaped garden creates a green oasis right in the heart of town. Part of it is designed as a Bible garden. All of its plants are mentioned in biblical texts, such as figs, cedars, and grapevines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Continuing on to the charming market square, there\u2019s once again a wide selection of great dining options: a cozy caf\u00e9, wine bars, and restaurants. The culinary offerings range from Rheinhessen specialties to burgers, vegetarian dishes, and Vietnamese cuisine. When the weather is nice, meals are served outdoors. Also worth a visit is the Fossil Museum<\/a>, whose \u201etime capsules\u201c take viewers on a journey more than 500 million years into the past every Sunday.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Yellow-marked trails lead to (and from) the train stations in Nierstein and Oppenheim and connect to this main trail. So leave your car behind and travel by train\u2014it\u2019s the eco-friendly way to get there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Being a trail sponsor is fun\u2014most of the time!
<\/strong>During the checks, which take place twice a year, you can wonderfully combine exercise in beautiful natural surroundings with a meaningful task. You\u2019ll find that you start looking even more closely and notice things you probably would have walked right past without a second thought in the past. The task is fun! The only annoying thing is when strangers stick stickers\u2014which are hard to remove\u2014over the RTW markings, covering them up for no good reason. If you see people \u201ewildly sticking\u201c stickers, please speak up!<\/p>

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The RheinTerrassenWeg trail between Mainz and Worms is divided into eight sections for trail sponsorships. \u201eWe\u2019re always happy when people help us maintain the trail. We\u2019re still looking for dedicated trail sponsors, especially for the Osthofen-Mettenheim section,\u201c says Karin Kieltsch of the Rhein-Selz Tourism Service Center.<\/p>

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