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Right Deidesheim town centre Far right
Vineyards around Villa Ludwigshöhe,
Edenkoben Below Ruins of Wachtenburg
in the town of Wachenheim
VISITING NEUSTADT AN DER
WEINSTRASSE
Parking
The car park in the Hetzelgalerie
shopping centre is convenient for
reaching the tourist information office.
Tourist Information
Hetzelplatz 1, 67433; 06321 92 68 92;
www.neustadt.eu; Apr–Oct: open
Mon–Sat; Nov–Mar: open Mon–Fri
7 Siebeldingen on an idyllic site between woods
WHERE TO STAY
Rhineland-Palatinate; 76833 and vine yards and contains a gallery
The village of Siebeldingen lies on devoted to the German Impressionist
EDENKOBEN the Queich river, which once formed painter Max Slevogt. It is also the
Pfälzer Hof moderate France’s northeast military frontier. venue for cham ber music concerts
This well-established hotel offers a Among the village’s wine growers, (www.villamusica.de).
cosy atmosphere and beautiful views
of the surrounding landscape. It also the Ökonomierat Rebholz (open ª From the villa, return to Deutsche
boasts a fine restaurant. Mon–Fri; www.oekonomierat-rebholz.de) Weinstrasse, continuing north
Weinstrasse 85, 67480; 06323 938 910: is the most distinguished, producing through Edenkoben to Maikammer.
www.pfaelzerhof-edenkoben.de Grosses Gewächs wines – the German
MAIKAMMER equivalent of the French premier cru. 9 Maikammer
ª Follow the Deutsche Weinstrasse Rhineland-Palatinate; 67487
Gasthaus zum Winzer moderate
This hotel, in a Baroque former Weingut beyond Frankweiler and continue via With seemingly every second building
(winery), has five non-smoking, Burrweiler to Hainfeld. Watch out for a Weingut (winery), Maikammer is a
Mediterranean-style double rooms with the sharp left turn in Hainfeld. Villa Weinstrasse village par excellence.
hypoallergenic furnishings. It also has an Ludwigshöhe is west of Edenkoben Grandiose 19th-cen tury premises line
excellent restaurant and offers free along Villastrasse. the route from the village to its railway
wireless Internet access. station; one of the finest buildings is
Weinstrasse Süd 8, 67487; 06321 54 10; 8 Edenkoben
www.gasthaus-zum-winzer.de home to Weingut August Ziegler
Rhineland-Palatinate; 67480 (open Mon–Sat; www.august-ziegler.de),
ST MARTIN Edenkoben was Bavarian territory which has thrice been declared
St Martiner Castell moderate from 1816 until 1945. On the outskirts German Winemaker of the Year.
A hotel-cum-restaurant situated in the of the town, Bavarian King Ludwig I Alongside Riesling and Pinot Noir, the
old part of St Martin offering single,
double or three-bedded rooms, all with built his residence, Villa Ludwigshöhe estate also produces varieties of wine
en-suite baths and some with balconies. (Jan–Nov: closed Mon), which was quite unusual for Germany, including
Maikammerer Strasse 2, 67487; 06323 designed by Friedrich Wilhelm von Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc.
95 10; www.hotelcastell.de; closed late Gärtner in the style of a Roman villa. ª St Martin is signposted from
Jan–late Feb It was built between 1846 and 1852 Maikammer along the minor road.
GIMMELDINGEN
Weingut Mugler moderate
The Weingut Mugler has two stylish,
modern guest rooms. Diners can
sample Mugler’s wines along with
the regional fare at their Kutscherhaus
restau rant across the street.
Peter-Koch-Strasse 50, 67435; 06321 660
62; www.weingut-mugler.de
DEIDESHEIM
Deidesheimer Hof expensive
Dating from the 18th century, this inn is
set in one of the Weinstrasse’s most chic
villages. The rooms and spacious suites
are comfortable and tastefully furnished.
Am Marktplatz, 67146; 06326 968 70;
www.deidesheimerhof.de
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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