Hamm am Rhein lies right on the Rhine and alongside a side channel that is still flowing. Easily walkable paths and varied circular routes in the area by the Rhine and on the Wörth make the riverside landscape a destination in its own right for walks. A nine-hole golf course near the Gernsheim ferry and the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross offer different points of interest. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can choose what appeals to you in Hamm: walks in the riverside landscape, golf, or architectural and art history.
The Rhine, the side channel and circular routes
The island, called Worth or Wörth, separates the side channel from the Rhine. Remnants of the original Rhine floodplain have been preserved close to the river and on the Wörth. This means the landscape encompasses not only the main river, but also a flowing side channel, the island and the surviving sections of floodplain. The area by the Rhine and on the Wörth has easily walkable paths and varied circular routes. For visitors drawn to nature, water, the island and the Rhine floodplain are all part of the local landscape, as is the opportunity to explore on paths and circular routes.
Golf and church art
The golf course near the Gernsheim ferry has nine holes and is located in the Rhine floodplain. It offers a distinct golfing focus alongside the walking paths. This is a different activity from the circular routes; you can decide which one will shape your stay according to your interests.
The Catholic Church of the Holy Cross is another specific reason to explore Hamm from a cultural and historical perspective. Construction of the 19th-century building began in 1874, and the church was consecrated on 14 September 1875. Inside are a Baroque altarpiece and a Late Gothic Madonna and Child. The church thus brings together 19th-century architectural history and furnishings from earlier artistic periods. This historical focus differs from the riverside landscape and its paths.
Alzey-Worms as the wider regional setting
The wider travel destination of Alzey-Worms has its own cultural and landscape attractions. The prehistoric and early history exhibition at the Alzey City Museum traces the cultural and historical development of central Rheinhessen over more than 6,000 years, from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman period to the Merovingian period. Another exhibition at the museum focuses on the geology and palaeontology of the Mainz Basin. Minerals, especially fossils, illustrate how the basin developed over millions of years. The exhibitions cover different timescales: one takes visitors through periods of cultural history, while the other explores geological eras.
The landscape of the Alzey region is also part of this wider regional setting. It includes gently rolling, vine-covered hills and woodland such as the state forest in Vorholz near Offenheim. The 246-metre-high Petersberg between Gau-Odernheim and Bechtolsheim is covered in vineyards and offers far-reaching views across the Wonnegau and the surrounding hill country.
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Go to the wider travel overview: Alzey-Worms.
