Darmstädter Weinfest

In the organizer's words:

What few people know: Where the Mathildenhöhe artists' colony stands today, wine was grown for centuries. Darmstadt in southern Hesse, now an internationally renowned center for science and art, has been surrounded by vineyards since the Middle Ages at the latest. The Darmstadt Wine Festival, which has been taking place for over 40 years, is a very special tribute to the wine-growing tradition that is now being revived in the city.

A special feature is that winegrowers from four different wine regions take part - from the Hessische Bergstrasse, Rheinhessen, the Rheingau and the Palatinate.

On the occasion of the Darmstadt Wine Festival, the stores in the city center are open on Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm.

Wine and stone adventure trail:

At the wine festival, a short version of the "Wine and Stone" adventure trail (Geo-Nature Park and Bergsträßer Winzer) can be found along Wilhelminenstraße with explanations on the topics of wine, soil, grape varieties, geology, climate, history, living culture, flora and fauna.

A trip to Heppenheim is worthwhile all year round to hike the entire 6.9 km of the "Wine & Stone" adventure trail through the beautiful vineyard landscape.