Leisure activities in the region
Rheinhessen
The Rheinhessen region offers a variety of leisure activities for every taste, from culinary experiences to sporting adventures and cultural discoveries. Let yourself be inspired by the beauty of nature and the warm hospitality!
Swimming
Just a stone's throw from the association community lies the small town of Gimbsheim. Here, the heated outdoor pool invites you to swim. For nature lovers, the bathing lakes 'Pfarrwiesensee' and 'Eicher See' as well as the outdoor pool on the Rhine in Oppenheim provide a refreshing cool down. An indoor pool can be found in Oppenheim, Rheinstraße 81.
Fishing
Fishing enthusiasts can pursue their hobby in the nearby Rhine in picturesque bays. A valid fishing licence and a catch list are required. The Ludwigshöhe fishing club offers interested anglers access to its fishing waters for a small fee.
Venomous animals
In the local community of Eimsheim, our guests will find a zoo of venomous animals. Over 70 reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids from around the world are displayed over more than 100 m2. For more details about opening hours and admission prices, please call 06249/7720.
Golf
Golf enthusiasts can find well-maintained golf facilities in Eich (Telephone 06246/907226) and in Mommenheim (Telephone 06138/92020).
Llama Tours
Hiking with llamas – a highlight of your stay in our association community. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Hikes through the Dorn-Dürkheim vineyards and hollow ways of the neighbouring communities. For more information, call 06733/9293690.
Hot air ballooning
For many, it is a dream to take to the skies in a hot air balloon and experience the world from the perspective of a gently floating balloon. If you want to make this dream come true: a professional provider of this unique pleasure can be found in Harxheim / Selzen (phone 06138 / 6922).
Minerals
The "House of Stones" located in Guntersblum was completed in 2008. It is a private museum. Unlike other mineral museums, this house is exclusively dedicated to the diverse forms of silica. Here you can admire quartz, agates, opals, as well as petrified wood and fossilised corals. For information, call 0163 1845579.
Mini golf
Children and adults can find beautiful mini golf courses in Nierstein and Oppenheim.
Nature reserve
The nature reserve "Fischsee" offers an informative hiking trail through the Rhine meadows. On the other side of the Rhine lies the "Kühkopf" reserve, known for bird watching, and is only accessible by ferry from Guntersblum. Quiet hiking and cycling paths, as well as an ecological educational trail, invite exploration.
Museum
In the local community of Guntersblum, the cultural association (phone 06249/8271) operates a newly designed museum on Kellerweg with changing exhibitions about the history of the place, its inhabitants, and living conditions in other times.
Nordic walking
A well-signposted network of over 110 km invites you to hike and Nordic walk in the Verbandsgemeinde. The routes connect all local communities, offer various levels of difficulty, and lead through Rhine meadows and vineyards with magnificent views. Free maps are available at the tourist office or online.
Palaeontological Museum
Fossilised documents from the great picture book of nature can be found in this unique museum. Many groups of animals and plants can be traced in their development over millions of years to modern times during a stroll through the museum. Interesting exhibitions with fossilised exhibits inform about our prehistoric past in Nierstein (Telephone 06133/609462).
Horse Riding
The riding stable "Rheinhessen-Raids" in Dolgesheim (Telephone: 06733/8650) offers, among other things, accommodation for trail riders, hiking and guided rides, workshops, seminars, and training for guests.
Cycling
The Verbandsgemeinde offers an extensive network of cycling paths that leads through its hilly landscape. Guntersblum and Ludwigshöhe are located on the "Veloroute Rhein", while the Rhine Terraces Route provides insights into Rheinhessen wine villages. Well-developed agricultural paths, such as the circular route between Eimsheim and Uelversheim, also invite cycling. Guided tours and bicycle rentals are available in the region.
Scenic Flights
If you would like to take a scenic flight over the Rheinhessen region and the Rhine Valley, you can find a contact person at the Aeroclub Oppenheim-Guntersblum at Oppenheim airfield (Telephone 06133/3337) or at the Air Sports Club Worms at Worms airfield (Telephone: 0172 4072576).
Rhine Cruises
You can only access the Kühkopf Island on foot or by bicycle. On Sundays and public holidays, you can take the ferry 'Majömi' to commute between Guntersblum and Kühkopf. The passenger ship 'König Gunther' can also be booked for company, club, and senior excursions, as well as for weddings and family celebrations. For more information, call 06249/8731.
Zoo
The Worms Zoo is home to many different species of animals. There are also residents of the zoo that have settled here on their own, such as the swallows at the farm. However, there are also animals that only a few visitors notice, such as the many carp in the large pond or the water turtles living there. A café, snack bar, and a small carousel invite you to visit. Worms (Telephone 06141/33754 or 06141/82236).
Tennis
The Guntersblum Tennis Club (Telephone 06249/7232 or 06249/1718) and the Eimsheim Tennis Club (Telephone 06249/905359 or 06249/1723) are happy to offer our guests the opportunity to play tennis on the well-maintained facilities of the clubs for a small fee. Inquiries and appointments should be arranged using the provided phone numbers.
Wine Museum
The German Wine Museum invites you on an exciting journey of discovery into the more than 2000-year history of viticulture in Germany. There are extensive collections of medieval to modern tools for work in the vineyard, as well as old wines and wine barrels, corkscrews, and much more to see.