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A very good place to take a break.

Schambes Klappergässer is a fictional character created by Karl Eugen Schmidt. The local newspaper, the Oeffentliche Anzeiger, not only named a dialect competition after Schambes Klappergässer, but also dedicated a monument to him in 1986—a sculpture weighing approximately one ton—which it presented to the citizens of Kreuznach. "Life and Deeds of the Excellent and Strict Mr. Schambes Klappergässer from Kreuznach After His Death" is the title of the novel written by Karl Eugen Schmidt (1866–1953). Schmidt was not only a regional author. This world traveler also lived for a time in the French capital, where he wrote a book about "Parisian Characters" and books on art, including works on 19th-century French painting.

The bakehouse, built in 1597, stood at the village's main crossroads. This was the true village center, featuring a public fountain. To the south, Kirchgasse (Church Lane) led to the Protestant church and the cemetery. Over its more than 400-year history, the building has served many different purposes. Besides being used as a council chamber, the bakehouse was also used at times for school and church services. Above the entrance door to the bakehouse is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a ladder and two reclining bunches of grapes, flanked by baked goods and the year 1597. The bakehouse is also the birthplace of Schnuckenack Reinhard, whose swinging violin playing made him the epitome of German Gypsy jazz. Source: https://www.weinsheim.de/heimat/tourismus/rundgang/altes-rathaus

Rotenfels: Alpine feeling on the bike path! ​Watch out, a giant is in sight! Shortly after Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg, you pass the Rotenfels massif, the highest cliff face in Germany north of the Alps. We're talking about over 200 meters of pure rock, rising vertically above the Nahe River. ​This isn't a hill anymore; it's a geological shocker! The entire mass consists of reddish porphyry rock, which glows fiery red, especially in the evening (or in good light). Truly spectacular. ​From the bike path, you can see the full force of it. You suddenly feel very small, which can be quite relaxing after 50 kilometers in the saddle. ​Fun fact: Up on the Rotenfels is a climbing area – only for pros! I prefer to stay on my 25mm tire asphalt and enjoy the view from below. No need to climb too high; the panorama from here is already unbeatable! ​My tip: Stop and enjoy the moment. Take a photo with this rock colossus as proof.

From this point, William Turner created the sketch for the watercolor "Kreuznach on the Nahe." William Turner was a leading representative of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the most important European artists. From 1802 onward, Turner undertook journeys that took him along the Rhine through Switzerland to Venice and Rome. He was passionate about travel and created countless sketches and watercolors. In the summer of 1844, at the age of 70, his penultimate journey took him through the Rhine Valley to Switzerland. He also traveled through the valleys of the Moselle, Nahe, and Neckar.

The impressive height cannot be captured in photos. It's a must-see.

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