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Kaiserpfalzweg
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8.21km
120m
Hiking
In the footsteps of Charlemagne: The eight-kilometer-long Imperial Palace Trail takes you back in time. Along the route, you'll discover historical sites such as the Aula Regia, the Heidesheim Gate, and the Saalkirche (Hall Church). All sites that represent a significant construction period of the Imperial Palace. You can learn more about the exciting history of the palace complex, built in the 8th century, in the museum at the Imperial Palace, where this tour also begins.
But it's not just historians who get their money's worth on the Imperial Palace Trail. Charlemagne brought red wine to Ingelheim, and the landscape is therefore dominated by winegrowing. You'll hike up the vineyards and enjoy stunning views from the Mainzer Berg into the Rhine Valley. The wineries along the trail invite you to take a leisurely break, including a tasting of the local wine.
You'll continue walking at the top until you descend again to Nieder-Ingelheim. As befits a day of hiking, a cozy stop at the end is a must. Simply find a spot at one of the wineries and let the day end in a relaxed manner.
by Rheinhessen
Last updated: July 27, 2025
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Hangflächen um den Heidesheimer Weg
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273 m
Ingelheim Imperial Palace
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Hall church Ingelheim
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The construction of the hall church could be dated to the middle of the 10th century, i.e. the time of the Ottonian rulers. Emperor Barbarossa initiated the figurative ornamentation visible today (capitals, face masks, scroll friezes). '
saalkirche-ingelheim.de/geschichte.php
The name comes from the location of the church in the "hall" an area of the Nieder-Ingelheim district, in which the Ingelheimer Kaiserpfalz used to be.
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View of Heidesheim
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Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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6.74 km
1.34 km
112 m
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2.54 km
2.38 km
1.21 km
1.18 km
794 m
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At the beginning there were interesting facts about the Imperial Palace.
There are enough parking spaces at the starting point.
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3:08 h incl. / 2:40 h excluding breaks / sightseeing
Hikers 81 + 61 + 58
The Kaiserpfalzweg is a beautiful little circular hike with sightseeing objects in Ingelheim around Charlemagne's imperial palace. through the vineyards, some woods and across fields back to Ingelheim - with some very beautiful views of the …
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The Ingelheim Imperial Palace is an important imperial palace, built for Charlemagne at the end of the 8th century, between 780 and 800. According to the report of his contemporary biographer Einhard, it was one of the emperor's "most magnificent palaces" …
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June 21, 2021
In the footsteps of Charlemagne: The eight-kilometer-long Imperial Palace Trail takes you back in time. Along the route, you'll discover historical sites such as the Aula Regia, the Heidesheim Gate, and the Saalkirche (Hall Church). All sites that represent a significant construction period of the Imperial
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