Vacation at home? More than a matter of course in our region. With our first destination on the Buckelist Palatinate, we start in the "Tuscany of Germany". The picturesque landscapes and mild climate of the Vorderpfalz are particularly inviting for strolling around the more than 150 small and large Wine Festivals that make the region a very special experience. The stalls with excellent wines and regional delicacies wind their way through the extensive vineyards and beautiful alleyways of the small villages. Festively lit up in the evening and often with various stages and live music, the Wine Festivals of the Vorderpfalz are a highlight that you should definitely not miss!
To make the selection a little easier, we have made a small preselection with examples that are highly recommended.
The wine festival season opens with the wonderful Almond Blossom Festival. As the name suggests, the almond trees blossom in glorious pink in March, making the small town of Gimmeldingen a magnet for visitors. The Almond Blossom Festival is one of the major Wine Festivals in the Vorderpfalz region and, for many people in the Palatinate, kicks off the most beautiful months of the year, when you can go to a different festival every weekend after the long dry spell in winter.
Unlike many other Wine Festivals, the Andergasser Wine Festivals have fewer stalls selling wine. Here you can take a look directly into the wineries of the Andergasse. The old walls with their magnificent wine cellars and vaulted cellars invite you into their courtyards for a drink. The special charm of the wineries makes it a unique experience.
The town wall festival in Freinsheim is popular with tourists and widely known. Along the old town wall and in the historic alleyways, you will not only find good wine, but also one or two romantic places to linger.
In August, one of the most famous Wine Festivals awaits you with the Deidesheimer Weinkerwe. The special flair of the festival casts a spell over many visitors. The whole of Deidesheim is in a festive mood and presents itself from its particularly beautiful side.
There and away
Almond blossom festival
With the S2 from Kaiserslautern main station, you can reach Gimmeldingen in about 50 minutes. You have to change at Neustadt main station. From there, take the 512 bus in the direction of Deidesheim to Gimmeldingen.
Please note: On the return journey, make sure that the last train (S2) from Neustadt to Kaiserslautern leaves at around 01:30 at the weekend and at 00:15 during the week. Find out about the return journey well in advance.
Google Maps - Almond Blossom Festival
Andergasser Festival
Take the S2 or RE1 from Lautr main station to Neustadt. From Neustadt station, take the 500 or 501 bus to Hambach. The fastest connection will take you to your destination in 45 minutes.
Please note: as with the Mandelblütenfest, make sure you arrive at the station in Neustadt in good time so as not to miss the last train to Lautern.
City wall festival
Freinsheim can be reached in just over an hour by changing trains in Neustadt. Take the S2 or the RE1 to Neustadt and from there continue with the RB45 to Freinsheim.
The same applies here: find out about the return journey beforehand. At the weekend, the last train, including the connecting train to Kaiserslautern, leaves at approx. 23:20.
Google Maps - City Wall Festival
Deidesheim wine festival
You can also reach Deidesheim with the S2/ RE1 with a change in Neustadt to the RB45. It takes less than 45 minutes to reach your destination.
As with all other Wine Festivals: find out about the return journey beforehand.
Google Maps - Deidesheimer Weinkerwe
