Page 159 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Germany

Germany Drive 1
DRIVE 15

Hamburg
Bremen
Berlin
Hannover
Dortmund
Leipzig
Köln GERMANY
Saarbrücken
Nürnberg
Stuttgart
München

The German

Wine Route

Deutsches

Weintor to

Speyer

Highlights

• Vintage wines
Sample the wines of Pfalz and
Rheinhessen, from crisp Rieslings to
Auslese and barrique-aged Pinot Noir
• Gourmet delights
Enjoy the region’s restaurants, where
regional specialities such as Saumagen
meet European sophistication

• Rural idyll
Admire Pfalz’s rustic beauty, from
castle-topped hills to the half-timbered
villages of Leinsweiler and St Martin
• Religion and culture
Visit the ancient Jewish ceme teries
and cathedrals at Oppenheim, which
bear wit ness to its cultural and
historical legacy

Panoramic view of vineyards from Villa
Ludwigshöhe, Edenkoben

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