Wackernheim Water Trails

Hiking trails & Routes

Wackernheim Water Trails

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Wackernheim Water Trails

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5.45km

110m

Hiking

The Rabenkopf is calling – on this varied tour, you'll hike along historic paths through charming villages, along Carolingian aqueducts, and across wildly romantic vineyards. This easy tour offers fantastic panoramas of the diverse landscape of the Rhine Valley.

It starts at the town hall square in Wackernheim. You'll leisurely…

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Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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558 m

View of Heidesheim and the surrounding vineyards

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Heidesheim am Rhein is known for its beautiful location. Surrounded by vineyards, it offers magnificent views of one of Germany's most traditional wine-growing regions. White wine varieties such as Riesling and Silvaner thrive here.

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2.40 km

Parish church of St. Philippus and Jakobus Heidesheim

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A truly beautiful church, built between 1791 and 1810 according to designs by Jakob Joseph Schneider, the then building director of Mainz. The building features a circular choir inside and …

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3.57 km

Rabenkopf (Tête du Corbeau)

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The ascent to Heidesheim's local hill (210 m) first passes the southwestern vineyards of this Rhenish-Hessian fruit and wine-growing community, then offers a magnificent view over the Rhine Valley, with …

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3.60 km

View of Heidesheim

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From here, you have a fantastic view of Heidesheim and the surrounding area. This makes hiking so much more enjoyable, doesn't it?

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4.20 km

Vineyard and Conservation Area Am Rothen Sand

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The "Am Rothen Sand" nature reserve is located near Wackernheim in the Mainz-Bingen district and has been protected since 1994. The approximately 67 hectares include dry grasslands, sandy areas, and …

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.35 km

189 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.36 km

1.30 km

768 m

304 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

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Weather

Thursday 10 September

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2025

The Rabenkopf is calling – on this varied tour, you'll hike along historic paths through charming villages, along Carolingian aqueducts, and across wildly romantic vineyards. This easy tour offers fantastic panoramas of the diverse landscape of the Rhine Valley.
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It starts at the town hall square in Wackernheim

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