The new cycle path between Imsbach and Steinbach will be inaugurated on May 25th with many special offers
A new 4.5-kilometre cycle path leads through a beautiful valley at the foot of the Donnersberg from Imsbach via Hahnweilerhof to Steinbach. The cycle path will be officially inaugurated on Sunday, May 25 - with an "Adventure Cycling on the Donnersberg". There are numerous offers along the 4.5-kilometer route.
"The cycle path is a great example of what can be achieved when the forestry office, local communities and the municipality pull together," say Dirk Schneider, Torsten Windecker and Oliver Krupp, the local mayors of Steinbach, Börrstadt and Imsbach. And Rudolf Jacob, the mayor of Winnweiler municipality, adds: "This cycle path is not only an important gap closure within the municipality's cycle path network, but in future it should also be possible to cycle on cycle paths from Kaiserslautern, through the municipality of Winnweiler via the Zellertal valley to Worms - a route of supra-regional importance."
Lots to see and experience in just under five kilometers
Above all, a route that has a lot to offer in less than five kilometers. For example, the Celtic village in Steinbach offers insights into the mystical world of the early Donnersberg inhabitants. Past a pond and along the foot of the highest mountain in the Palatinate, not far from the route near the Hahnweilerhof, there is a former hermitage carved into the rock. The route continues along the source of the Imsbach stream into the Langental valley. This is where the Imsbach Mining Adventure World is located. In an old visitor mine, you can go on a journey through centuries of geological history. If you are looking to cool off your feet, you will find them in the Kneipp pool not far from the Langental pond.
Of course, all of this will also be on display on Sunday, May 25, when the new cycle path is officially inaugurated with an "Adventure Cycling on the Donnersberg". There are numerous offers along the route. This event is also organized by the local communities of Steinbach, Börrstadt and Imsbach together with the municipality of Winnweiler.
Music, mining and bike trail in Langental
The bike trail in Langental will be officially inaugurated at 11 am. There will also be a stage program on the festival site. From 11:30 a.m., the Winnweiler Music Association will be entertaining visitors. Wind band class 5b from IGS Rockenhausen and the Imsbach fanfare band will also be performing throughout the day and entertaining people with various food and drink offerings such as burgers, sausages, cakes and ice cream. There will also be various interviews, including information about the Imsbach Mining Adventure World and the Donnersberger Land mountain bike club.
The BergbauErlebnisWelt - just a few meters away from the fairground - is also open on this day and offers guided tours of the Grube Maria visitor mine. The guided tours can be booked directly at the fairground. They also start there. A kids' bike course run by the Donnersberger Land mountain bike club, also in Langental, promises lots of fun, especially for younger cyclists.
Forest and Game Adventure School at Hahnweilerhof
Sausages and drinks are available at Hahnweilerhof. There is also the Forest and Game Adventure School, a cooperation project between the Rhineland-Palatinate State Forestry and the Rhineland-Palatinate State Hunting Association. It provides an insight into which animals live in our natural environment. Airbrush tattoos for kids are also on offer at Hahnweilerhof. Not far from the Hahnweilerhof, it is also worth taking a look at the hermit's hut.
If you want to take it easy, you can relax at the fishing pond directly on the route. It's best to bring a blanket and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings.
Celtic village, bouncy castle and crêpes in Steinbach
The Celtic village in Steinbach is open and offers guided tours and various hands-on activities. In addition, a bouncy castle awaits young cyclists in Steinbach. Crêpes are also on offer here at the foot of the Donnersberg.
The premiere of "Erlebnis-Radeln am Donnersberg" is undoubtedly a festival for the whole family. It takes place on May 25 from 11 am to 5 pm. If you arrive by car and then want to change to a bike, you can park in Steinbach or in Imsbacher Langental.
Further information
Further information on "Adventure Cycling on the Donnersberg" can be found at www.winnweiler-vg.de
Facts & figures about the cycle path
- Length: 4.5 kilometers
- Elevation gain: 56 (from Langental Imsbach to Steinbach)
- Costs: Around 900,000 euros. The cycle path was financed by the "Stadt und Land" program of the Federal Ministry of Transport in conjunction with a funding program of the Donnersberg district. The remaining costs were borne by the municipality of Winnweiler and the local communities of Steinbach, Börrstadt and Imsbach.
- The cycle path is permitted and maintained with the support of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Forestry Department