Culinary Hike into the Himmelreich Herxheim
Pentecost enjoyment hike through the Himmelreich vineyard area above Herxheim am Berg with culinary stops and Palatinate wines
About Culinary Hike Himmelreich
Hike into a Palatinate Top Vineyard Site
The Himmelreich vineyard site above Herxheim am Berg is one of the most characteristic sites of the northern Mittelhaardt. Riesling and Burgundy grapes of considerable quality grow on the slope above the village — on soil that imparts minerality and freshness, in a position that combines warm sunshine hours with cool nights from the Palatinate Forest. Those who hike through the vineyard site understand why vintners speak so enthusiastically about their vineyards.
Culinary Stop Concept
The Culinary Hike follows a marked circular route through the vineyards. At several stops, dishes from regional production await — Palatinate classics, creative bites, vegetarian alternatives — and wines from Herxheim producers. The hike thus becomes a complete culinary excursion, culminating in the view from the highest points: Palatinate Forest to the west, Rhine plain to the east, Odenwald forest to the north.
Pentecost Time in the Palatinate
Pentecost is one of the most beautiful travel times in the Palatinate. The vines bear the fresh green of early summer, the days are warm but not yet overheated, and the evenings are long. Spread over the four Pentecost days — Pentecost Friday to Pentecost Monday — the Culinary Hike offers several opportunities to join. The atmosphere at the stops is relaxed: tables in the open air, umbrellas, wooden tables to sit down.
Atmosphere and Audience
Those who know the format return every year — regular guests combine the hike with an extended Pentecost weekend in the Palatinate. But newcomers are also welcome: the route is manageable, the concept self-explanatory, and the Palatinate hospitality does the rest.
Culinary Hike Himmelreich — edition 2026
The 2026 edition follows the proven Pentecost dramaturgy: four days of station operations along a marked circular route through the vineyards. The Herxheim vintners open stands at various locations in the Himmelreich vineyard site, where Palatinate specialties and wines are served.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
Programme Culinary Hike Himmelreich 2026
2026 Program Structure
- Friday, May 22, 2026 (Pentecost Friday) — Opening of the stations in the afternoon, start of tastings, evening program.
- Saturday, May 23, 2026 (Pentecost Saturday) — Full operation at all stations, culinary variety, musical accompaniment.
- Sunday, May 24, 2026 (Pentecost Sunday) — Frühschoppen (morning pint), family program, continuous station operation.
- Monday, May 25, 2026 (Pentecost Monday) — Festival winding down on Pentecost Monday, quieter operation, family atmosphere.
Stops
The stops are spread along a marked circular route through the Himmelreich vineyard site. Each stop offers different dishes and different wines from the Herxheim vintners.
Highlights Culinary Hike Himmelreich 2026
- Hike through the top Himmelreich vineyard site
- Culinary stops with Palatinate classics
- Wide view over the Rhine plain and Palatinate Forest
- Pentecost weekend in a relaxed atmosphere
- Herxheim wines directly from the producer
Prices Culinary Hike Himmelreich 2026
Tasting pass with glass and tokens for the stops; prices available from the Herxheim vintners and the tourist information.
Practical information — Culinary Hike Himmelreich
Date 2026
Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25, 2026 (Pentecost weekend).
Getting There
Herxheim am Berg is located north of the B 271, above Kallstadt. Arrive by car, parking is available on the outskirts of the village. By train: RB to Bad Dürkheim, then bus or taxi.
Tickets and Tasting
Tasting pass with glass and tokens for the stops; prices and advance booking points will be announced by the vintners and the tourist information.
Clothing
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing — the hike leads through open vineyards, depending on the weather, sunny-hot or cool-damp.
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