Barbarossa Cycle Route

Requirement: Longer climbs are only to be overcome on the approx. 5 km long section in the Palatinate Forest between the Eiswoog and Alsenborn. Otherwise, consistently flat route or very evenly moderate climbs.

Route guidance:

Predominantly on forest and farm roads Rail trail sections: approx. 5 km between Heppenheim and Worms-Zollhaus (bound gravel surface, former railway line Grünstadt – Worms)

Surface qualities:

Mostly asphalted sections, in the Palatinate Forest foothills north of Kaiserslautern as well as between Alsenborn and Ramsen also partially coarser bound gravel surfaces.

Route overview:

Glan-Münchweiler - Kaiserslautern 27 km: "Northern Palatinate Highlands in a gentle version": Through the Mohrbach valley between the northern foothills of the Palatinate Forest and the southern hills of the Northern Palatinate Highlands, the Barbarossa Cycle Route takes its predominantly moderate course. Kaiserslautern - Eisenberg 32 km: "Mineral resources stage": Between the Palatinate Forest and the region around the Donnersberg, mineral resources have been mined since time immemorial, and there is a long tradition of smelting. The cycle route touches some of these locations and challenges you noticeably over the last hill before the Rhine valley section. Eisenberg - Worms 29 km: "Vineyards and Rhine plain": Initially still dense forests, then wide vineyards and finally the garden landscapes in the Rhine plain shape this stage.

The route in the cycle network: The Barbarossa Cycle Route connects the Rhine Cycle Route in the east with the Glan-Blies Cycle Route in the west and thus provides a connection to Saarland. To the north, it connects to the Lauter Cycle Route and Alsenz Cycle Route; to the south, to the Sickinger Mills Cycle Route, Palatinate Forest route, and German Wine Route with the Kraut-und-Rüben Cycle Route.

Source and further information: www.radwanderland.de

For our cycling routes, we recommend the following equipment as standard:

Bicycle (touring bike), more gears or electric assistance provide more comfort on hillier routes Bicycle helmet Cycling-appropriate clothing, also for bad weather Bicycle bag for storing equipment and provisions Sunglasses or protective glasses to also protect against insects Smartphone with the Rhineland-Palatinate app for navigation and information on sights, places to stop along the route, and much more - LINK Essential tools and spare parts, if applicable charging accessories for e-bike Sun protection, especially on tours through fields & vineyards

Suggestions, observations, or defects? Contact us by email: radwege@lbm.rlp.de www.radwanderland.de (responsible for infrastructure and route description)

At www.pfalz.de you will find extensive information about the cycling paradise Palatinate. Further information at www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/tourismus