The Schinderhannes Cycle Route, the Baybach Springs Hike and an 18-metre-high water tower give Pfalzfeld several specific points of interest. When choosing accommodation in Pfalzfeld, you can plan your trip around whether the former railway line or the hike is your main focus. The history of rail transport can also be connected with both topics.

Cycling along the former railway line

The Schinderhannes Cycle Route gives Pfalzfeld a clear cycling focus. The section from Pfalzfeld to Simmern was built on the former railway embankment after train services ended and the tracks were removed in 1988. The regional route covers 38 kilometres along a former railway line between Emmelshausen, Kastellaun and Simmern/Hunsrück.

The former railway formation’s current use as a cycle path illustrates the transformation of transport infrastructure: the railway line became a route for bicycles. Those who want to combine cycling with local history will find a specific point of interest in Pfalzfeld.

The Baybach Springs Hike

The Baybach Springs Hike is a joint project by Pfalzfeld, Lingerhahn and Hausbay. It follows forest and meadow paths and offers expansive views along the way. Sights include the Pfalzfeld Obelisk; the water tower at the railway station can also be seen along the route.

The route follows the spring streams that converge in Hausbay to form the Baybach. The river reaches the Moselle 32 kilometres later. The hike’s name thus reflects the landscape it is based on, without implying that the route follows the spring streams directly.

A hiking car park near Platform 3 has space for 25 cars and two motorhomes and serves as the tour’s starting and finishing point. At Pfalzfeld Market, there are places to rest with loungers and benches. The drinks tree is also located there, roughly halfway along the route, and has two natural seating areas. The information about the start and finish and the approximate halfway point helps distinguish these places when planning.

Refreshments and facilities along the cycle route

Gleis 3 is next to the Schinderhannes Cycle Route and combines regional cuisine with practical facilities for cyclists: there is indoor seating and a beer garden, bicycle repairs and e-bike charging. A nature-inspired playground and boules add to the facilities. Those planning their time in Pfalzfeld around cycling can include these options for refreshments and leisure in their plans.

Traces of railway and local history

The water tower in Pfalzfeld is 18 metres high. After the Boppard–Simmern railway was built in 1906, water towers supplied steam locomotives with water for operation. The tower is also listed as a sight along the Baybach Springs Route. This brings the technical history of the railway together with a specific structure in Pfalzfeld.

The Celtic column can also be viewed in several places: the original is in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Bonn. Copies stand in the centre of Pfalzfeld and beside the Schinderhannes Cycle Route. Together with the repurposed railway line, these sites illustrate different connections to the history of the town—from railway infrastructure to an archaeological object.

More destinations

Discover more destinations: Metzenhausen, Bickenbach, Spesenroth, Ney, Sankt Goar, Gemünden, Henau, Schwall.

For the broader travel overview: Rhein-Hunsrück.