Worms

Worms is an administrative district in Rhineland-Palatinate that covers several towns and villages across the upper Rhine valley. The landscape is dominated by vineyards on hillsides, with the Rhine River running through the region and connecting various communities.

The district was created in 1835 during a major reorganization of German territories following the Napoleonic Wars. This area had been economically important for wine production long before becoming an official administrative division.

Wine-making families have shaped this area for centuries, and you can see vineyards covering the hillsides where people still work the land using methods passed down through generations. The rhythm of the seasons here is tied to grape cultivation and harvest time.

Autumn harvest season is when the region comes alive with local celebrations in various communities and offers the most authentic experience of the working vineyards. Bicycles work well for exploring, as there are connecting routes that make it easy to travel between villages and through the wine-growing areas.

The region maintains an extensive network of cycling routes that deliberately connect villages through the heart of the vineyards rather than along main roads. This system allows travelers to experience the landscape and rural communities in a way most other regions cannot offer.