Every last Sunday in August, the wine route is closed for auto traffic and only open to walkers, hikers, bikers, and inline skaters who visit the seasonal open-air wine bars along the way.
Venningen - This area in the Südliche Weinstraße is famous for its traditional grape varieties from the surrounding vineyards, such as Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder, and Gewürztraminer, which are made into vinegar at Estate Doktorenhof.Buy a bottle of Gewürztraminer and drink like the Romans did. Rhodter Rosengarten - Vines in Rhodter Rosengarten are said to be 400 years old, making it the oldest vineyard in Europe still in use.Schloss Riet - Take a cable car up to the Riet Castle where you can enjoy sweeping views of the wine region (close to Edenkoben).Deidesheim - The historic Rathaus (Town Hall) holds an interesting wine museum.Still on exhibit is the original first flag which was hand woven for the festival. Hambacher Castle – This is the cradle of German democracy as the castle was the site of the Hambacher Fest, a German national democratic festival celebrated in 1832.In September, the town hosts the largest wine festival in the world, the Wurstmarkt. Bad Dürkheim – This spa town is home to the world's biggest wine barrel, which can hold 44 million gallons of wine, but now houses a multi-level wine restaurant.
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