The Gimbsheim Old Rhine, Pfarrwiesensee and cycle paths give Gimbsheim its distinctive character: a protected landscape, swimming and cycling sit alongside asparagus and wine cultivation. When planning your trip, consider whether nature, time by the water, a bike ride or local produce is the deciding factor for you.

Natural Landscape and Swimming Lake

The Gimbsheim Old Rhine covers 160 hectares and was designated a nature reserve in 1977 because of its special flora and fauna. Its protected status places the plant and animal life at the center. For nature lovers, it offers a distinctive landscape alongside swimming and cycling.

Pfarrwiesensee borders Gimbsheim. As a public swimming lake with a large sandy beach, it offers a different experience from the protected natural landscape: here, spending time by the water takes center stage. Facilities and rules may change seasonally, so check them locally before your visit.

Cycling and Local Produce

Gimbsheim is on the left-bank Rhine Cycle Route. The 42.4-kilometer Mühlen Cycle Route runs from Framersheim to Gimbsheim. Agricultural vehicles may share the local cycling routes, which mostly follow farm tracks. This distinguishes the town’s location on the Rhine Cycle Route from the Mühlen Cycle Route’s specific endpoints and stated length. Check the route and local conditions before setting off.

Gimbsheim is also associated with asparagus cultivation, including “Gimbsheim asparagus.” Wine is grown in the quality vineyards of Sonnenweg and Liebfrauenthal. This agricultural side adds local produce to the area’s nature, water and cycling offerings. Since agricultural products are seasonal, take the availability of asparagus and wine into account when planning your trip.

More discoveries in the wider Alzey-Worms destination

The wider Alzey-Worms destination offers further perspectives. The prehistoric and early historical exhibition at the Museum of the City of Alzey traces the cultural history of inner Rheinhessen: from the Neolithic through the Bronze, Iron and Roman periods to the Merovingian period, documenting more than 6,000 years. The geology and paleontology exhibition at the same museum focuses on the Mainz Basin. Minerals, especially fossils, make its development over millions of years understandable. Together, the exhibitions offer a comparison between human cultural history spanning millennia and geological developments spanning millions of years.

For a different perspective on the landscape, visit Petersberg between Gau-Odernheim and Bechtolsheim: it stands 246 meters high, is covered in vineyards and offers expansive views of Wonnegau and the surrounding hill country. The regional cycle routes also vary by landscape: the Selztal Cycle Route follows the Selz through the Rheinhessen hill country, while the Rheinterrassen Route passes through wine villages and vineyard slopes. The Mühlen Cycle Route connects historic mills and scenic wine villages. Conditions and signage may change, so check both before your ride.

Discover more destinations: Hamm am Rhein, Eich, Wallertheim, Westhofen, Gau-Bickelheim, Wahlheim, Osthofen, Framersheim

To the overview of the wider destination: Alzey-Worms.