Winzerer Heights
WINEMAKER HEIGHTS!
The Winzerer Heights are not only one of the city’s most valuable biotopes, but also the closest option for long hikes from Regensburg. Located above the Danube, this foothill of a mountain range in the Upper Palatinate Jura is a true recreational area where you can wander for hours. The Winzerer Heights extend over around 29 hectares from Dreifaltigkeitsberg to Kager.
From the town, it is best to go straight ahead after the Protzenweiherbrücke bridge into Drehergasse and then left up the Osterbergweg (a crossroads) to the Dreifaltigkeitskirche church.
The Holy Trinity Church was built as a church of thanksgiving at the end of the plague epidemic in 1713 and completed in 1715. From here you have a magnificent view over Regensburg.
Continue straight ahead at the playground, turn right along the mountain cemetery and then cross the Schelmengraben. From here, the road “Auf der Winzerer Höhe” starts. Here you will also find the silk plantation. Yes, you heard right, silkworms were once reared here. At the beginning of the 19th century, King Ludwig I had a mulberry tree plantation planted here to breed silkworms. This was very much in vogue at the time.
In 1838, there was even an exhibition of silk produced in Regensburg. But that was a long time ago, the mulberry trees have been cut down except for one specimen and today the building houses a wellness temple. In winter, the hill near the silk plantation becomes a sledging hill where many children go sledging.
Passing the silk plantation and parking lots, the route now follows the nose up to the Winzerer Höhen.
The smallest wine-growing region in Bavaria
As the name suggests, wine was once grown here. The Romans had already begun to cut down trees on the sunny slopes in order to grow wine.
The Bavarians later took over the vineyards and the name: “vineas” (Latin for “vine”) ultimately became the name “Winzer” over time.
However, most of the vineyards were destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War. For many years, however, Regensburger Landwein (Baierwein), which was already drunk in Regensburg in the Middle Ages, has been cultivated again. Even the Regensburg municipal garden office has its own vineyard there.
Regensburg’s vegetable garden
In addition to wine, a lot of vegetables are grown on the Winzerer Heights, which is easy to see from the many fields. During harvest time, there is a lot of activity here, with lettuce, carrots and potato fields everywhere. Nature as far as the eye can see.
Numerous paths branch off from the Winzerer Höhen, so there is never a dull moment. From here you can reach two popular excursion destinations on foot with a short walk: the Tremmelhauser Höhe or the Adlersberg.
To the Tremmelhauser Höhe
If you start at the silk plantation, follow the wide field path until you arrive at the campfire site and playground.
Turn right here and continue north along the path until you reach the Gasthaus Huf and the Tremmelhauserhöhe. This is a very pleasant place to stop for a bite to eat, the inn is always open from 12.00 noon except on Thursdays.
To the Adlersberg
There is a hiking sign for the Adlersberg from the Regensburg Forest Association: just look out for the red triangle and hiking trail W1. The starting point of this hiking trail is Alte Nürnberger Straße 102a. Here, a stone staircase leads up to the paths of the Winzerer Höhen. At the top, turn left along the Höhenweg. Pass the Rennerhof farm and continue straight ahead. After the campfire site, the trail descends a little and continues past the fields.
Turn right at a group of trees with a cross and continue following the red triangle.
Turn right at the oak tree and the small Watzlik Chapel, which is dedicated to the German-Bohemian writer Hans Watzlik.
Keep following the red triangle and the dirt road downhill. If you are traveling by bike, turn left at the pink house. Shortly afterwards you can already see the Adlerberg in the distance. Turn right at the road and then immediately left again up to the Adlerberg. The path is about 7 km long.
Hiking trails
There are other hiking trails that lead through this area. So if you don’t just want to explore the area, in addition to the W1 hiking trail to the Adlersberg, you can also take the well-signposted 4 km wildlife habitat hiking trail. You can find the description here: Wildlife habitat hiking trail Lappersdorf
The Lappersdorf monument hiking trail, which is marked with a black cross, is over 20 km long and is lined with 65 monuments. Of course, you can also hike the trail in shorter individual stages or make a real day trip out of it.
The Albertus Magnus Trail, which leads from the silk plantation to the former Dominican monastery and Adlersberg brewery beer garden, is also highly recommended. This is an 8 km long audio trail with 10 audio stations. Stations 9 and 10 (3.5 km) are omitted on the short version to Winzer. Ten information boards along the way provide information about the natural treasures here. If you scan the QR code on the boards with your smartphone, the people behind this landscape will tell you about their work. Incidentally, the patron saint of the trail, Albertus Magnus, was a Dominican friar and former bishop of Regensburg.
As you can see, good things are often so close at hand. Have fun exploring!
Your Annette
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