Heidesheim Sand Dunes

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Heidesheim Sand Dunes

Moderate

4.4

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Heidesheim Sand Dunes

02:12

7.95km

150m

Hiking

Sandy paths, idyllic landscapes, and beautiful views make this hike a true nature experience. On your tour through the Heidesheimer Dünensande, you can enjoy the Rhenish-Hessian panorama to the fullest without any major climbs.

You start in the heart of the medieval Rhine town of Heidesheim. Along the Wildgraben, you stroll relaxed out of the charming village on the Uferstraße. Lined with trees and partly high bushes, you hike through increasingly deep hollow paths through an almost otherworldly landscape. Your excursion through the nature reserve "Hangflächen Südöstlich Heidesheim" ends with a fantastic view.

At the top of the Höllenberg, you are offered wide views over Rheinhessen and the Rheingau. Soon you leave the vineyards and orchards and hike along the Lennebergwald. Sandy paths, lined with species-rich meadows, finally lead you back to the tranquil Heidesheim, where you can comfortably end your hike at the Schönborner Hof, the Gaststätte Vater Rhein, or the Pizzeria Da Valentino.

by Ingelheim erleben

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hangflächen südöstlich Heidesheim

Höllenberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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949 m

Hollow path in the Hangflächen nature reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Hangflächen nature reserve features impressive hollow ways that have been carved deep into the soft soil over many years by rain and cart traffic. Today, these shady paths, some several meters deep, lead through a diverse landscape of dry grasslands, sandy soils, and orchards amidst the hilly landscape of Rhenish Hesse.

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3.68 km

View of the Rheingau from the Höllenberg Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

An unexpectedly wide and beautiful view over Rheinhessen into the Rheingau region. Absolutely worth seeing.

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4.43 km

Dry Meadows at Höllenberg Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

If you are quiet, you can hear the hoopoe calling from the end of April: 'bup bup bup'. With binoculars, you can sometimes observe the bird quite well.

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6.00 km

View from Köttelberg

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The Köttelberg is a small hill where you can sit and enjoy the view.

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7.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

675 m

523 m

106 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

2.19 km

1.37 km

1.07 km

734 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 10 September

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Comments

September 20, 2025,Rhein Heidesheimer Dünensande

Beautiful little hike through the orchards and vineyards above Heidenheim with a view of the Rhine and Eltville 🫶☀️

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September 28, 2025,Heidesheimer Dünensande

A beautiful new hike through the Heidesheim dune sands with views of the Rheingau. I highly recommend a short rest at the 7 ponds.

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May 27, 2025,Heidesheimer Dünensande

Okay. Officially, the trail no longer exists. But we retraced it today.

Our highlight today was definitely two hoopoes sunbathing on a sandy path. Unfortunately, we didn't take a photo. We didn't want to scare these two rare birds away.

The highway noise is a negative, but only on a small part of the route: at the so-called Rheingoldruhe.

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February 4, 2023,Höllenberg-Runde Heidesheim

A beautiful round tour: in the east of Heidesheim, the vineyards arch slightly uphill and along the "Höllenberg" you have a wonderful view of the Rabenkopf over Heidesheim and beyond to the Germania. To the north you can enjoy a clear view of the entire Rheingau.
The short hike then leads along the idyllic 7 ponds through the forest and …

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July 28, 2025

Sandy paths, idyllic landscapes, and beautiful views make this hike a true nature experience. On your tour through the Heidesheimer Dünensande, you can enjoy the Rhenish-Hessian panorama to the fullest without any major climbs.
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You start in the heart of the medieval Rhine town of Heidesheim. Along the

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