The best traffic-free bike rides around Knöringen

In the vine is life The Latin expression "In vite vita" means "In the vine is life". This saying symbolizes the dependence of life on a greater, life-giving source, often with the biblical-Christian symbolism of the vine, which stands for life and fertility. It emphasizes the importance of connection and being rooted in life.

Pretty half-timbered village on the edge of Landau - nice quiet streets worth a slow ride-through.

Sportpark Landau with various sports facilities

Beautiful little castle, which a Bavarian king, fond of the Palatinate, had built as a summer residence in the vineyards above Roth near Riedburg. Great eye-catcher and a popular photo motif.

This small Marian sanctuary did not get its name and patronage from one of the many people venerated as saints. LORETO is an internationally renowned Marian pilgrimage site in central Italy, in the Marche region. However, the place did not become famous due to apparitions of the Mother of God, like for example "Lourdes" (1858) in the French Pyrenees or "Fatima" (1917) in Portugal. The tradition of Marian veneration in Loreto dates back much further: since the end of the 13th century, a building has been venerated there, which is considered to be the childhood home of Mary in Nazareth. According to legend, angels brought the so-called "SANTA CASA" from Israel to that location – with some intermediate stops. The original sanctuary of Loreto, which serves as a model for the chapel listed here, can be found in the komoot system at the following link: + https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/1580848

A must-see! The sunken lane leading to the panoramic viewpoint at the beginning of the Landauer Weg trail offers a breathtaking panorama. Afterwards, a stop at the Herxemer Ranch is highly recommended.

Knight Stefan von Mörlheim, co-founder of the Cistercian monastery of Eußerthal, donated his manor, including a chapel, to the monastery in Mörlheim around 1148. After a turbulent history, the dilapidated St. Martin's Church in Mörlheim passed into Catholic ownership in 1705. The monastery church in Eußerthal and the church in Mörlheim still display a mitre and abbot's staff alongside the cross on their steeples – ecclesiastical symbols that Heinrich Wilhelm, Baron von und zu Sickingen, was permitted to wear as a layman. In 1754, Heinrich Wilhelm, Baron von und zu Sickingen, had the Mörlheim church rebuilt. It was consecrated on September 14, 1754. One hundred and fifty years later, at the beginning of the 20th century, the church had once again fallen into disrepair. The swinging of the bells in the bell tower had weakened the church ceiling, and the cramped space was no longer sufficient for the congregation. One hundred years ago, on July 1, 1912, the reconstruction of the church into the present one began, based on plans by the architect Johannes Albert Boßlet. It was extended to the west, and the existing beamed ceiling was replaced by a Baroque-style lath and plaster ceiling suspended from the roof truss, visually resting on newly added wall piers. Finally, a church tower nearly 30 meters high was erected. Two bells call the faithful to prayer, and the city of Landau owns the clock and its large clock faces. The reconstruction of the church, and especially the construction of the new church tower, was made possible by the Bavarian Church Community Ordinance of 1912. According to this ordinance, even landowners outside the parish could be assessed for the construction and maintenance of religious buildings. A good 75 percent of the land in Mörlheim subject to these assessments formerly belonged to outsiders, the so-called "outsiders." The extensive renovation of the church in 2008 has given the Mörlheim church a great splendor. (Egon Ehmer)

The Hund winery in Venningen, are dedicated winemakers who produce the first new wine of the year from the Solaris and Ortega grape varieties. The winery is a hotspot for cyclists. People from all over gather in the winegrowers' courtyard to sample the new wines. A wide selection of regional dishes is served through the kitchen window. Friendly service is provided, and everything is very reasonably priced.