Cross on the Wißberg – View over Rheinhessen loop from Gau-Bickelheim

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Cross on the Wißberg – View over Rheinhessen loop from Gau-Bickelheim

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Cross on the Wißberg – View over Rheinhessen loop from Gau-Bickelheim

02:59

10.7km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Wißberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.36 km

Kreuzkapelle Gau-Bickelheim on the Wissberg slope

Highlight • Religious Site

The Cross Chapel, built of sandstone and covered with a red tiled roof, is the town's landmark. It stands on the lower half of a valuable vineyard on the Wissberg …

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3.33 km

Sprendlinger Arena – Stone Pillars Amphitheater

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On the grounds, five pillars made of stone blocks are installed in a semi-circular formation. A great panoramic view and a wine table, where you can enjoy an unforgettable sunset in good weather.

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4.36 km

View of the vineyards of Vendersheim, Gau-Weinheim, and Wallertheim

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Here you have a wonderful view and thanks to the sign you also know where which village is: Vendersheim, Gau-Weinheim, Wallertheim

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6.24 km

XXL Picnic Table with View of Rhenish Hesse

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At this rest area you can also take a break in a large group, at least when the Corona restrictions are lifted

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7.08 km

Panorama Bench with View of Rhenish Hesse

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Panorama bench between two chestnut trees with a fantastic view

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9.72 km

Way of the Cross to Kreuzkapelle Gau-Bickelheim

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Nice way, we combined that with the tour around the Wissberg and a stop at the chapel (April to September at the weekend).

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

461 m

156 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.55 km

2.29 km

1.68 km

332 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

October 22, 2023,Umrundung des Wißberg

Today the TG hiking group went to Gau-Bickelheim for a hike from the book "Wanderungen für die Seele".
Feel-good trails in Rhine-Hesse.
We walk across the vineyard on a table mountain in Rheinhessen and enjoy the panoramas.
We returned to the beautiful inn
“Secret” Wöllstein.
gasthof-geheischnis-woellstein.eatbu.com/?lang=de
🥾🎒🍇

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October 22, 2023,TG-Kriesem Wanderung 2023 - Gaubickelheim

The starting point of the tour was at the Gau-Bickelheim train station.
On the Wißberg panoramic path to the Kreuzkapelle, Via Vinea (arena with 5 columns on which various faces carved in stone are placed). Continue to the golf course with a hidden trullo.
There was plenty of seating with a fantastic view, one eye-catcher after the other.

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March 27, 2023,Von Gau-Bickelheim zur Kreuzkapelle (2.5)

Tour 2.5 from Gau-Bickelheim to the Kreuzkapelle and the Wißberg was on today's program from the book "Rheinhessen on historical paths" by Heinz-Egon Rösch from Leinpfad Verlag, which includes 20 hikes and 10 bike tours. The Celts were already on their way here, today the golf hotel is on top of the Wissberg.
I started in Gau-Bickelheim and then it …

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January 3, 2026,Panoramaweg Wißberg - Vollmondwanderung

Yesterday we set off on a full moon hike. It was wonderful. We hiked up the Wißberg from the direction of Gau-Bickelheim, then joined the panoramic loop (4.4 km) and hiked back down. We had a fantastic view of the full moon at first; it was cloudier on the way back, but the view from the Wißberg plateau down to …

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