Only a few kilometers from the Rhine-Main-Neckar conurbations,
Heppenheim lies between the Odenwald and Ried. Someone strolling through Heppenheim's old town will actually breathe history: medieval half-timbered buildings, charming alleyways and idyllic squares define the impression of the neighborhood, wine and festival region. The castle of Starkenburg stands high above it. Spring in Heppenheim stands for sun-drenched vineyards and perfectly blooming fruit trees; summer for theater at "Im Hof un uff de Gass," the Bergstrasser wine market and much more. When the autumn paints the leaves yellow-red and the vineyards shine, it is also a perfect time to come to Heppenheim. The winegrowers are busy at harvest time, and every corner has the scent of fresh wine-Federweißer and Federroter-and, of course, onion tart.
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Here are our
Top 10 tour bus destinations in and around Heppenheim:
1. Burg Rodenstein
The castle was built in the 13th century by the brothers Rudolf and Friedrich von Crumbach, who later called themselves "Von Rodenstein. Heppenheim Castel is named after the brothers. The castle was restored several times in the years that followed, and its exterior modified. The Rodenstein family lived there until they died of the plague in 1635. Being no longer in use, over the years the castle fell into disrepair. The ruins of the castle can be reached in the Coach Charter Germany Tour Bus, it is just about a ride of 30 minutes from Heppenheim.
2. Felsenmeer
If you love walking and hiking, why not visit the Felsenmeer for a day ? Book your tour bus and enjoy the half-hour trip into the famous Odenwald. The Felsenmeer is a rocky, dark-gray quartz diorite landscape in the Odenwald, located in the nature reserve area Felsberg bei Reichenbach. The area is very popular leisure area for families, hikers, and nature enthusiasts and is always a great choice to enjoy a few hours in the outdoors.
3. Heppenheim Old Town
The historic Old Town of Heppenheim is a mostly preserved, picturesque old town centre with many timber-frame buildings. Several small remnants of the city wall have been preserved as well. Make sure to visit the Market square and Market Street. A bit outside of the old town, the Siegfriedstrasse is located. This is a street with a a number of half-timbered buildings fusioned with more modern architectural styles. Enjoy the architecture, watch the locals go about their everyday business, have some lovely food and drink, or just take a walk through the Old City.
4. Laternenweg (Latern Trail)
After nightfall, Heppenheim becomes a place of fairy tales. Over 150 silhouettes by the artist Albert Völkl have been shining from street lamps in Heppenheim's Old Town since 2004, all of which depicting Hessian legends. They tell stories of ancient days, dragons, gnomes, and unredeemed knights. Tales of bravery and cunning, sacrifice and devotion. All lanterns are signposted, and visitors can follow the entire Lantern Trail and explore the Old Town on their own
5. Römerpflaster (Roman pavement)
In the 1950s, remnants of the old Roman cobbled street were discovered during civil engineering work in Darmstädter Straße. The stones were secured and installed at Feuerbachplatz. This Roman pavement is a rare occurrence. The stones are wild cobblestones, partly polygonal, partly roundish in shape, as they have been used for thousands of years to secure streets, pathways and surfaces.
6. Starkenburg Castle
Starkenburg Castle is situated on the 295 m high Schlossberg, above Heppenheim. As you can enjoy an unforgettabkle view over the Rhine plain and the Odenwald, an ascent to the castle is surely worth your time. The fortress was built to protect the monastery at Lorsch in 1065. For the monastery monks the castle was an important refuge. Over the centuries the castle's importance decreased, an in the second part of the 18th century the castle was finally abandoned. As the castle had decayed over time, it was eventually destroyed in the 1920s and rebuilt by 1930. Nowadays it serves as a youth hostel and it is also a popular location for weddings and events.
7. Melibokus
The Melibokus close to Bensheim, just a half-hour drive from Heppenheim, is the highest elevation in the Vorderen Odenwald and the viewpoint par excellence. When the weather is fine, you have a unique view over the Palatinate Forest and the Taunus Mountains. For bikers, the Melibokus is a perfect starting point for a mountain bike tour. Around the Melibokus there is a wide network of cycle paths that invite you to take extensive tours.
8. Fürstenlager
Der Staatspark Fürstenlager ist die um 1790 errichtete, ehemalige Sommerresidenz der Landgrafen und Großherzöge von Hessen.
Der Park ist 42 Hektar groß und wurde mit Herrenhaus und diversen Hofgebäuden errichtet. Der Park ist ein perfekter Ausgangspunkt für ausgedehnte Wanderungen. In den Sommermonaten werden hier auch verschiedene Führungen angeboten, um den Park besser kennenzulernen.
9. Marktplatz Lorsch
The market place in Lorsch, not far from the Lorsch Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site) offers various places to stop for refreshments such as cafés, ice cream parlours and restaurants. Lorsch is only 10 kilometres west of Heppenheim and the market square is a perfect stopover for a cycle tour. Enjoy the weather, take a break with coffee, ice cream and a piece of cake.
10. Lorsch Monastery
The monastery of Lorsch was a Benedictine abbey in Lorsch in the district of Bergstrasse (Hesse) in Germany. It was founded in 764 and was a centre of power, spirit and culture until the high Middle Ages as an imperial monastery. The Lorsch Monastery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. Furthermore, it is a protected cultural asset according to the Hague Convention. The Lorsch Pharmacopoeia from the end of the 8th century was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany in 2013.
The beautiful town of
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse is known throughout the world and you should not miss to visit this lovely town whenever you are in the area. Our
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