Autumn in Ingelheim

Typical seasonal aromas emanate from the cellars of the wineries, heralding the arrival of autumn in Ingelheim - you can literally smell it. The aromas of the fermented grape must make you look forward to delicious Federweißen. If you are actively out and about in Ingelheim's wine landscape, you will notice the classic autumnal smell of grape marc, which the winegrowers spread in the vineyards as a natural fertiliser after pressing. The "Ingelheim Wine Mile", with its information boards and marvellous panoramic views over Ingelheim, the Rhine and the Rheingau, is an insider tip for the golden season. Of course, you can find out even more on a guided tour with our culture and wine ambassadors, which you can book here. A stop at the "Table of Wine" above the castle church is a must on this hike.

Our bad weather tip: On cold and rainy days, the aromas of delicious fruit teas or a nice coffee aroma in the "Teekännchen", in the "MajaKaffee Rösterei" or in the "Conditorei-Café Purer Genuss" in the Neue Mitte provide a cosy atmosphere.

In Ingelheim, autumn stands for "wine hiking"! Many people combine the last beautiful days of late summer with outdoor experiences and wine enjoyment, either as a couple, with family or with friends. The tourist information centre in the Winzerkeller offers perfectly tailored packages for this, such as a GPS wine experience hike for 2 people or a wine hike over the Rabenkopf. If you wish, you can also order a lovingly packed picnic rucksack for your hike from the tourist information centre. At the end of the hike, we recommend a stop at one of our wine taverns. Typical dishes at this time of year in Ingelheim are onion tart with Federweißer wine or liver dumplings with sauerkraut.

Our bad weather tip: At the breathtakingly exciting murder mystery dinner "The Curse of the Emperor's Treasure" in the unique atmosphere of the Ingelheim wine cellar, a criminal case is solved "with relish".

Autumn is grape harvest time in every wine region and also high season for the winegrowers. From the vineyards you can hear the voices and laughter of hard-working harvesters, harvesters and tractors. The wine presses in the wineries are also running at full speed during this time. In autumn, the people of Ingelheim also celebrate "their" charming red wine festival in the enchanting Burgkirchen grounds, which has been awarded the regional seal of quality "Rheinhessen AUSGEZEICHNET". For nine days, a colourful programme of music is presented on four stages alongside the many exquisite Ingelheim wines. There is something for every taste to enjoy the late summer days to the full.

Our bad weather tip: How about a concert in our culture and event hall "kING"? Or a reading in the Ingelheim wine cellar?

In Ingelheim's "Indian summer", you can see bright colours in nature that are a real feast for the eyes. At this time of year, wafts of mist are the order of the day in the Rhine Valley and you can only see the heights of the Rheingau. A clear characteristic of autumn in Ingelheim is the bustling grape harvest in the wine-growing landscape. If you want to see it for yourself, we recommend a hike on one of our beautiful hiking trails. Our GPS Wine Walk for groups is also very popular, where you can go on a scavenger hunt through the town of Ingelheim and the vineyard landscape. In addition to walking, seeing and puzzling, there is also a huge fun factor with refreshments.

Our bad weather tip: The cinema in Ingelheim always offers the latest films, where there is certainly something for everyone on a chilly and rainy day.

The Ingelheim wine landscape invites you to take a "vine bath" in autumn. Here you can really feel the warmth and cold of autumn, which brings an invigorating moisture that makes you feel wonderfully fresh afterwards. We recommend a hike on our award-winning hiking trail "Hiwweltour Bismarckturm". On this varied route, you can not only feel autumn but also experience it with all your senses. And what could be more fitting than a stop at the "Kastanie" restaurant at the Bismarck Tower at the end of the walk.

Our bad weather tip: If the weather doesn't permit a walk in the countryside, you can also feel the warmth and cold with a visit to the sauna in the Rheinwelle. This is not only very refreshing but also very healthy.