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Pfalz: for wine lovers and connoisseurs
The attractive Urlaubsregion Pfalz is the southernmost region in Rhineland-Palatinate and is divided into is divided into four sub-regions: the Palatinate Rhine plain, the Palatinate wine country, the Palatinate Forest and the Palatinate Highlands. On a holiday in the Palatinate, Peter means good with you. Due to the southern location, you have the most hours of sunshine here. On the German Wine Route a true paradise opens up. In spring, almond trees are in full bloom Splendor. In summer, figs and lemons grow and in autumn the region is dipped a sea of vines. In the nature park Pfälzerwald hikers get their full attention costs. In the Palatinate there is the largest continuous forest area, many Castles and the largest red sandstone rock landscape in Europe. The region around the Pfälzer Bergland is known as Musikantenland. True to the motto "old traditions preserve" you will experience a lively and diverse culture here. Old castles and churches of the Palatinate mountain region blend picturesquely into the landscape.
Maintaining old traditions
Many museums in the area tell Stories about the region and its people. The name Musikantenland was born In the middle of the 19th century, when many musicians from the West Palatinate started They left their homeland after the Second World War to make music. One of the biggest cities of the Holiday region Palatinate mountain country is Kaiserslautern. In the centre of the town there is an interesting garden show which attracts visitors with a gigantic variety of plants and flowers. Also football fans make regular pilgrimages to the university town. Wine lovers and connoisseurs become feel at home in the Palatinate wine country. Here the cultivation of wine has been long tradition. In the wine museum in Speyer is the 1,600 year old and therefore oldest bottle of wine in the region. In the wild- and hiking park at Silz a total of over 400 animals are at home. Children can pet the animals in the petting zoo come very close and then let off steam in the adventure playground.
Activities in the nature
For hikers and cyclists there are various cycling and walking possibilities between vineyards, Palatinate Forest huts and winegrowing villages. As flat as Holland it is in the Palatinate Rhine Valley. Especially for cyclists and hikers this part of the Palatinate very popular. Here one crosses romantic forests, natural Bathing paradises and natural landscapes. The cultural centre of the region forms the cathedral city of Speyer. The 1,000-year-old cathedral is a must for every visit. Other buildings worth seeing are the memorial church, the monastery of St. Magdalena and a variety of museums. The region spoils its visitors with culinary delights a specialty of the Palatinate, the Saumagen. In the Palatinate, you will be treated to a wonderful Weather and sunshine spoiled. Between vineyards, fruit plantations and vegetable fields the Palatinate offers.
