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New Nibelungen Bridge – Ferry Tower Nordheim loop from Worms Hauptbahnhof

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhenish Hesse

New Nibelungen Bridge – Ferry Tower Nordheim loop from Worms Hauptbahnhof

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New Nibelungen Bridge – Ferry Tower Nordheim loop from Worms Hauptbahnhof

01:40

28.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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2.14 km

Nibelungen Tower

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Like in a fairy tale

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2.38 km

The Nibelungenturm is a self-catering house and can be rented. However, it may only be leased to non-profit organizations, e.g. in clubs, associations, schools, parishes or scientific institutions, but not for private parties or to individuals.

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11.4 km

Ferry Tower Nordheim

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In 1897, the Rheindürkheim half of the Rhine was designated as the navigable channel for large ships. As a result, the ferry could only dock on the Nordheim side at night. This had the disadvantage for the ferryman that he had to row back across the Rhine to Rheindürkheim in his small boat to begin and end his shift. This was particularly arduous in winter, and sometimes he even slept in the simple waiting room for passengers. This was unsustainable. Therefore, in 1901, the Hessian state government commissioned the construction of the ferry tower as the ferryman's residence. The tower was built using Neckar stone by the master builder Michael Dennier from Rheindürkheim, incorporating Neo-Romanesque architectural elements. The upper floor housed the bedroom, the middle floor the living room, and the ground floor the kitchen, which also served as a waiting room for passengers in bad weather. The Nordheim Local History Society took over the ferry tower in 2014 and set up an exhibition inside about Rhine shipping and ferry operations.

The tower is sometimes open to visitors; see heimatverein-nordheim.de

Source: Nordheim Local History Society

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12.9 km

Bike Path Behind the Dike

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Quiet and well-paved cycle path

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14.0 km

Franz Hackl Hut

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The settlement of ZullesteinEdit

On May 26, 836, King Ludwig II the German gave Count Werner (Werinher) his estates in Biblis, Wattenheim and in the village of Zullestein.[2] In 846 Count Werner donated the three mentioned places to the Lorsch Monastery.[3] This was followed by expansion as a port, trading center and settlement, as ceramic finds later proved.
In 995 the castle was renamed Stein by Otto III. the market law at the recommendation and request of Samuel von Worms. The rights of use were thus transferred to the Lorsch Monastery. The place was the seat and administration of the winery (tax collection).[4

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14.0 km

Burg Stein (Zullestein) Ruins

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Yes, it's true, there is not much left of the castle, but I fell in love with this small, pretty place spontaneously. 💚 If you consider: THESE are remnants of OVER A THOUSAND YEARS of history - actually it's crazy that there is anything left at all! 🤭 There are shade, information boards, benches (even one with a table) and a wooden hut. So you don't burn in the sun or get rained soaking wet, you can see it all year round. For me personally it is a new, small, favorite place surrounded by forest. A place of silence and relaxation. 🍀

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