Eckbach Mill Trail – Historic Old Town of Freinsheim loop from Gerolsheim

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Eckbach Mill Trail – Historic Old Town of Freinsheim loop from Gerolsheim

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Eckbach Mill Trail – Historic Old Town of Freinsheim loop from Gerolsheim

01:15

21.3km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

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3.54 km

Old Village Mill, Großkarlbach

Highlight • Monument

The Eckbach-Mühlenwanderweg leads for about 23 kilometers through the southern Leiningerland. Originally, there were 35 mills in the various villages. In Großkarlbach remains of six mills are still present - nice intermediate goal of a tour.

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4.36 km

Eckbach Mill Trail

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Beautiful, varied bike path with no steep inclines.

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5.38 km

Eckbach Mill Trail: Kirchheim to Bissersheim

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful cycle path along the Eckbach from/to Kirchheim ↔ Bissersheim.

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6.77 km

Panorama Cycle Path Freinsheim–Kirchheim

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful panoramic cycle path through the vineyards, from/to Freinsheim ↔ Kirchheim.

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9.50 km

View of the Palatinate Vineyards

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Beautiful bike path with great views of the vineyards, the Haardtrand, the Bismarckturm and more.

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10.8 km

Historic Old Town of Freinsheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Freinsheim enchants with its beautiful old town, which invites you to stroll and linger. Everywhere there are cozy restaurants and wine taverns, some in idyllic backyards, where you can stop off well and taste a regional Riesling, for example.

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11.0 km

Freinsheim Iron Gate

Highlight • Monument

Out of the ordinary. Great. Before that there is a great little café.

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11.0 km

Iron Gate, Freinsheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The Iron Gate's inner gate was a special security mechanism in case the enemy had already entered through the mighty, outer gate. Then they threw stones or shot at him …

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