Time travel with the district foresters in the Sippersfelder-Göllheimer-Kerzenheimer forest
On Sunday, 24.08.2025, the two district foresters Dieter Gass and Franz Kern are offering a guided mountain bike tour dedicated to the topic "Wonders of the forest in four hours":
On the one hand, the tour leads through the Sippersfeld forest, the Göllheim forest, the Kerzenheim forest and a detour into the Enkenbach forest and focuses on forestry over the last 300 years.
The two foresters also provide information about wood as a renewable raw material and building material.
"Nowadays, our forests are not only perceived as a source of wood and a habitat for animals and plants, but also as an 'active habitat' for people," explains forester Gass. Numerous studies have shown that spending time in the forest has positive effects on the body and mind, meaning that the forest is playing an increasingly important role as a source of strength and energy. The foresters also want to take this development into account and make the forest an experience with nature-friendly offers that can be walked and driven through.
Participants have to put in a bit of effort on the guided mountain bike tour (40 km, 450 m elevation gain); however, the focus is more on the shared activity and less on the sporting challenge. The tour is aimed at bikers aged 50 and over; participation with an e-bike is welcome.
The meeting point is at 10.00 am at Hofgut Neumühle. From there, the tour starts via the Eichenbacher Kopf, Retzberg and leads to the "Gericht". The way back takes us over the "Horsteiche" to the "Lange Stein" and over the Ölberg to the starting point.
At the end of the day, the energy stores are replenished with a game sausage and an isotonic drink around the campfire.
The forest rangers wear their "green jerseys" and participants should always be equipped with a helmet, cycling gloves and a bicycle suitable for off-road use.
Participation costs 10 euros per person (including a snack at the end of the tour).
The minimum number of participants is 10, the maximum 20.
In the event of bad weather, a repeat date will be announced.
Information in brief:
"Wonders of the forest" - guided mountain bike tour
Date: Sunday, 24.08.2025
Time: 10.00 am
Meeting point: Hofgut Neumühle
Tour guides: District forester Dieter Gass and Franz Kern (Donnersberg forestry office) and Volker Höfli (bike guide)
Length: approx. 40 km, elevation gain: approx. 450 m
Duration approx. 4 hours.
Helmet and cycling gloves required!
Cost: 10 euros per person (incl. final snack)
Registration required by Wednesday, 20.08.2025:
Tourismusbüro Winnweiler, Tel. 06302 602 61 or info@winnweiler-vg.de