The Bergstraße - called "strata montana" by the Romans - between Darmstadt and Heidelberg, with its wine and impressive landscape, is a popular travel destination for tourists at any time of the year. The wine and holiday route is worth experiencing and relaxing for all the senses. Explore numerous castles, palaces and historic town centers in the Mediterranean climate and let history come to life.
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Bensheim, protected by the hills of the Odenwald, is one of the warmest areas in Germany with around 40,000 inhabitants.
Historic half-timbered houses, including the oldest half-timbered house in southern Hesse, and idyllic squares make you wonder and linger. The picturesque city center of Bensheim invites you to shop, stroll and relax stress-free with numerous shops, boutiques, cafés, restaurants and quaint pubs.
A visit to the castle ruins "Auerbacher Schloss", the museum for city and regional history, the state park "Fürstenlager" and the "Kirchberghäuschen" are also worthwhile.
Of course, hiking and cycling enthusiasts will also get their money's worth.
Numerous hiking trails and bicycle/mountain bike routes in Bensheim and the surrounding area are just waiting to be explored.
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Activities in Bensheim
cinema
swimming pool "Basinus"
bathing lake Bensheim
climbing hall Bensheim
Bowling center Bensheim
Golf club Bensheim
Nature Conservation Center
Mountain bike routes
Hiking trails "Geo-Naturpark"
Park Theater Bensheim
Auerbacher Castle
Fun park Bensheim
Musical theater "REX"
"PIPAPO" Theater
Destinations with children
Heppenheim
The nearby district town of Heppenheim with its around 26,000 is also worth a visit. Stroll through the historic old town with one of the most beautiful market squares in Germany and medieval half-timbered houses or visit the "Starkenburg" castle ruins.
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