Saale-Weinmeile — Pentecost Wine Festival Bad Kösen to Roßbach

A Wine Mile That Takes Its Name Seriously

The Saale-Weinmeile is more than just a wine festival — it's a wine hike with all the trimmings. Over a distance of about 6 kilometers between Bad Kösen in the south and Roßbach in the north, more than 30 vintner stands are lined up, each directly in front of their own vineyards. You walk the wine mile, taste by vintage, chat with the vintners, grab a bratwurst in between — and try to remember your destination. The organizer is Saale-Weinmeile e.V. with around 50 member businesses.

Pentecost as the Highlight

While the Saale-Weinmeile attracts strollers all year round, the Pentecost Wine Festival is the central event: Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, 2026, with opening hours Saturday 10 AM–9 PM and Sunday 10 AM–8 PM. The Saale-Weinmeile Pentecost Hike is the most important wine festival in Germany's northernmost wine-growing region.

Saale-Unstrut — Germany's Northernmost Viticulture

Saale-Unstrut is Germany's northernmost quality wine-growing region — a region with a cool climate, mineral soils, and a tradition dating back to the 10th century. Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Weißburgunder, and the local Silvaner thrive here, on steep slopes cultivated by hand. Karsdorf belongs to the Unstruttal administrative community in the Burgenlandkreis district and is located directly on the wine mile.

Karsdorf — Gateway to the Wine Mile

Karsdorf is a village of about 1,500 inhabitants, nestled in the Unstrut Valley. Starting here offers the advantage of a quieter arrival than in Bad Kösen or Naumburg, which are often overcrowded on Pentecost. From Karsdorf, you can reach the height of the wine mile route in a 30-minute walk. In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Burgenlandkreis, the wine mile is an absolute must-visit for wine lovers — travel by train is strongly recommended.