Rhenish Hesse

Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen) is in Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland Pfalz) in Germany. The land of the thousand hills, a large part of which is covered in vineyards, is defined to the north and east by the river Rhine and Hesse, to the west by the Naheland|Nahe valley and to the south by the Donnersberg in the Palatinate.

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Cities

Rheinhessen Relief Karte - Rheinhessen

• Mainz state capital
• Ingelheim
• Gau-Algesheim
• Bingen
• Nierstein
• Nieder-Olm
• Oppenheim
• Alzey
• Worms

More Destinations

• Schwabenheim
• Stadecken-Elsheim
• Essenheim

Rheinufer Rheinhessen 501+502-h - 330px|Rhine near Mainz, behind the Rheingau.

Local Language in Rhenish Hesse

The local residents of the region have a very strong dialect know as Rhoihessisch, but a reasonable standard of conversational German should get you through a visit.

Travel to Rhenish Hesse

By plane

Rheinhessen is well place for international flight connections with Frankfurt Airport and Hahn|Hahn Airport both being less than an hours drive away from most towns in the area.

Travel by train to Rhenish Hesse

• The ICE station at Mainz Hauptbahnhof can be visited from most major Germany cities.
• RegionalExpress RE, Reginalbahn RB, Mittelrheinbahn, S-Bahn trains available from around the region.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Rhenish Hesse

Easily reached from the west (north and south) via the A61/A63. A3 and A5 connects you to the east via the A60 but be aware there are only crossing of the Rhine at Mainz and Worms the roads being jammed at peak commuter times. There are vehicle ferry crossing of the Rhine at Ingelheim, Bingen and Nierstein near Oppenheim.

By bus

Long distance bus travel in Germany|Long distance bus companies ADAC Postbus and Flexibus serve Mainz from other German cities, Meinfernbus also include connections to other European cities. Deinbus have a service to through Worms.

How to get around in Rhenish Hesse

The area has good coverage by regional buses and most major towns have rail links.

• Verkehrsverbund RNN]
• Verkehrsverbund RMV, only Mainz and South Hesse
• Verkehrsverbund VRN, Alzey and Worms

Between RNN and RMV you buy one ticket, and between RNN and VRN you buy one ticket also.

• Some good offers to explore the surroundings include the [https://=L04_S02_D002_KIN0060_REGIO-LAENDERTICKETS-KARTE-RHEINLANDPF_LZ03#stay Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket, offering unlimited travel in local trains for up to 5 persons inside the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Wiesbaden. The ticket costs 24 (one person) - 44 € (5 persons - 5 € more per person up to 5 total) per day (as of March 2018) if bought via automat or internet, or 26 - 46 € (2 € more) if bought at a ticket stand and is available at all train stations. For Hessen (including Mainz, but not the rest of Rhineland-Palatinate) exists the otherwise similar Hessenticket, costing 35 € per day (for up to 5 persons, as of March 2018).

What to see in Rhenish Hesse

Mainz Dom BW 2012-08-18 16-09-58 - |Mainz Dom

• The cathedrals of Mainz and Worms.
• Gutenberg Museum, Mainz
• Kaiserpfalz, Ingelheim
• Oppenheimer Kellerlabyrinth

Best things to do in Rhenish Hesse

• In many of the villages you will see information signs detailing signposted walks around the area.
• There are many cycle paths through the region. Some over the rolling hills such as the Hiwwel-Route, others along the river valleys such as the Selztal-Radweg.

Halal Tours and Excursions in Rhenish Hesse

The Rheinburgenweg start in Bingen.

Local events in Rhenish Hesse

Mainzer Ranzengarde Fastnacht5 - Mainzer Fastnacht

• Carnival in Mainz | Event | January |1

|March 6 A sceptical of costumes and drunks.

• Rhine in Flames: Rüdesheim - Bingen | Web:

2023 Event | July |7 |month= |Bingen - Germany Experience seven magnificent firework displays, "burning" castles and an impressive illuminated fleet of more than fifty ships in the romantic Rhine valley.

• Rotweinfest | Web:

2023 Event | September |29 |October 7 |Ingelheim - Red festival

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Rhenish Hesse

Mainz is the main shopping city for the area with a good mix of large German stores and local speciality shops.

Wine is an excellent purchase to make in the region. In the villages you can get personal service direct from the landscape. Many of them will just be a small room with racks of bottles and boxes; do not be put off by a small door with just a sign above it, you will get a warm welcome and often a chance to sample the soft drinks before purchasing.

The region is also a major area for growing of Asparagus, white Spargel can be purchased fresh in season.

You will often see on the side of the road in villages a small wooden cart or set of shelves displaying apples and, when in season, other fruit and vegetable. There will next to these be a price per bag note and an honesty box where you place your money. This is a great feature of the region, recommend using it for fresh local produce but do not abuse it by under paying.

Halal Restaurants in Rhenish Hesse

There are many good restaurants in the villages and towns of the region. You will also find Straußwirtschaft in the region and these are often just small rooms attached to a local fruit cocktailgrower selling their own and some local style small meals.

Spundekaes-Bachus-1 - Spundekäs with pretzels

Local dishes include:

• Spundekäs – consists of fresh Cheese, paprika, onions and other spices, usually served with pretzels.
• Weck, Worscht un Woi, bread roll, cold sausage and fruit cocktail
• Schlachtplatte (Blutwurst/Leberwurst und Sauerkraut) (black pudding, liver sausage and sauerkraut)

Rheinhessen is Germany's largest growing region. The main grape varieties being Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Dornfelder, Silvaner, Blauer Portugieser, Spätburgunder, Kerner and Grauer Burgunder. Although dominated by white soft drinks there are also some good reds, particularly around Ingelheim.

Beer is not so dominate as in other part of Germany but there are a couple of good micro-breweries in Mainz and Ingelheim.

In the autumn try out the Federweißer (white) and Roter Rauscher (red), a cloudy still fermenting drink from freshly pressed grape. Tastes like a grape soda but be aware it can obtain a deceivingly high alcohol content.

For non soft drinks you can find some good locally produced apple and grape juices.

Travel Next

• Middle Rhine Valley
• Rheingau
• Wiesbaden
• Rüdesheim
• Bad Kreuznach
• Speyer

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