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Kaiserpfalzweg

Moderate

4.7

(119)

358

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Kaiserpfalzweg

02:14

8.21km

120m

Hiking

In the footsteps of Charlemagne: The eight-kilometer-long Imperial Palace Trail takes you back in time. Along the route, you'll discover historical sites such as the Aula Regia, the Heidesheim Gate, and the Saalkirche (Hall Church). All sites that represent a significant construction period of the Imperial Palace. You can learn…

by Rheinhessen

Last updated: July 27, 2025

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Hangflächen um den Heidesheimer Weg

Am Rothen Sand

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273 m

Ingelheim Imperial Palace

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The entire Palatinate complex is embedded in a residential area, so that there are interesting views at many corners, but they are not always easy to recognize or find. It …

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328 m

Hall church Ingelheim

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The Romanesque hall church in Ingelheim-Mitte (formerly Nieder-Ingelheim) is located in that of Emperor Karl d. Size Imperial Palace founded at the end of the 8th century. The palatine chapel …

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3.32 km

View of Heidesheim

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From here, you have a fantastic view of Heidesheim and the surrounding area. This makes hiking so much more enjoyable, doesn't it?

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8.21 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

1.34 km

112 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

2.38 km

1.21 km

1.18 km

794 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

27°C

17°C

82 %

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March 21, 2025,Kaiserpfalzweg - Kaiserlich wandern mit Kultur- und Weingenuss

A short circular hiking trail starting near the Imperial Palace in Ingelheim with sweeping views of the "Eebsche" side. The surface is a bit too sealed for me, but that's almost typical for hikes around Ingelheim. Anyone looking for a short hike that's also accessible on rainy days will find it here.

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February 12, 2023,Kaiserpfalzweg – Wanderungen rund um Ingelheim am Rhein

A nice leisurely round with panoramic views and picnic opportunities.

At the beginning there were interesting facts about the Imperial Palace.

There are enough parking spaces at the starting point.

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March 10, 2026,🚶🏼‍♀️Kaiserpfalzweg Ingelheim

Since rulers during the early to the beginning of the late Middle Ages (roughly 500–1250 AD) did not have a fixed seat of government, so-called palatinates (from the Latin palatium = palace) were of great importance as representative places of rule for a limited time.

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February 11, 2025,🌞🥾Kaiserpfalzweg Ingelheim ⛪️

Church, old buildings, beautiful nature reserve, panoramic views of the Rheingau, vineyards, first signs of spring, sunshine...

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October 24, 2023,Ingelheim, P Natalie-von-Harder-Straße - Rabenkopf - Wackernheim - Carolinenhöhe - Kaiserpfalz - Parkplatz [KAISERPFALZWEG] am 24.10.2023 (8,5 km *** 160 m rauf / runter *** siehe 1. Kommentar)

8.5 km *** 160 m up / down

3:08 h incl. / 2:40 h excluding breaks / sightseeing

Hikers 81 + 61 + 58

The Kaiserpfalzweg is a beautiful little circular hike with sightseeing objects in Ingelheim around Charlemagne's imperial palace. through the vineyards, some woods and across fields back to Ingelheim - with some very beautiful views of the …

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March 1, 2026,Kaiserpfalzweg

Today, under brilliant sunshine, we did a tour in beautiful Rheinhessen. Highly recommended! ☀️

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November 7, 2024,Nieder-Ingelheim (RP) Kaiserpfalzweg

At a cool eight degrees, we followed the historical traces of the Imperial Palace and through the Ingelheim vineyards.

The Ingelheim Imperial Palace is an important imperial palace, built for Charlemagne at the end of the 8th century, between 780 and 800. According to the report of his contemporary biographer Einhard, it was one of the emperor's "most magnificent palaces" …

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November 8, 2025,Kaiserpfalzweg

An easy hike that would have offered some great views if it hadn't been so foggy. But the atmosphere was quite special as it was...

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June 21, 2021

In the footsteps of Charlemagne: The eight-kilometer-long Imperial Palace Trail takes you back in time. Along the route, you'll discover historical sites such as the Aula Regia, the Heidesheim Gate, and the Saalkirche (Hall Church). All sites that represent a significant construction period of the Imperial

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Ingelheim Imperial Palace

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View of Heidesheim

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