Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland, Protected landscape in Bad Kreuznach and Alzey-Worms, Germany.
The Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland spans across 6,766 hectares of rolling hills, vineyards, and natural landscapes in the southwest region of Rhenish Hesse.
The region received its first landscape protection status in 1961, marking a significant step toward environmental preservation in post-war Germany.
Local municipalities within the protected zone maintain traditional wine festivals that celebrate the regional viticulture throughout different seasons of the year.
The protected area includes twelve municipalities, such as Bechenheim, Erbes-Büdesheim, and Frei-Laubersheim, each offering visitor information centers and parking facilities.
The region features a network of dedicated paths connecting numerous wine estates, allowing visitors to explore local wine production methods across different elevations.
Location: Bad Kreuznach
Location: Alzey-Worms
Inception: 2010
GPS coordinates: 49.76100,7.95016
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:01
Rheingrafenstein
8.9 km
Rheingrafenstein Castle
8.9 km
Hof Iben
2.2 km
Altenbaumburg
8.8 km
Brandungskliff am Steigerberg
4 km
Beller Kirche
3.9 km
Kappelberg
6.2 km
Geistermühle
5.1 km
Affenstein
8.9 km
Neu-Baumburg
4.5 km
Weingut Wagner-Stempel
4.1 km
Prämonstratenserabtei Rothenkirchen
8.7 km
Klosterkirche Münsterappel
6 km
Burg Treuenfels
8.7 km
Postmuseum Rheinhessen
5.9 km
Haus Hinkel
6.8 km
Wöllstein water tower
5 km
Synagoge Fürfeld
4.7 km
Volkssternwarte Bad Kreuznach
8.6 km
Neu-Bamberger-Heide
4 km
Kirche Hochstätten
8.5 km
Aulheimer Tälchen
6 km
Jewish cemetery in Nieder-Wiesen
4.7 km
St. Matthäus
6.1 km
Jüdischer Friedhof
4.3 km
Protestantische Kirche (Orbis)
8 km
Observation Tower Auf der Hemm
8.9 km
Elsa-Schmitt-Tower
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