Alzey Castle – At the Foot of Petersberg loop from Alzey
Alzey Castle – At the Foot of Petersberg loop from Alzey
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Alzey Castle – At the Foot of Petersberg loop from Alzey
02:28
54.4km
280m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 20, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 27.1 km for 227 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
936 m
Rossmarkt Fountain (1985) – Alzey/Worms 🚴♂️
Highlight • Monument
In 1985, the Neustadt artist created the Rossmarkt Fountain. The horse and fountain represent a memorial to a famous son of Alzey: the legendary minstrel and knight Volker von Alzey from the Nibelungenlied. The epic describes the noble Volker as a "man of fighting prowess" who allegedly carried the banner of the Burgundian king in the campaign against Saxony. This proves that, despite being of lower nobility, he held high military rank. Fighting against the Huns, the Nibelung hero met his death in the Battle of Etzelburg near Gran. In addition to Volker von Alzey's powerful horse (a status symbol of knights), the design of the fountain bowl is also inspired by the Nibelungen saga. According to legend, Hagen von Tronje, tutor to the Burgundian king, sank the Nibelung treasure in the Rhine. Even though the historical figure of Volker von Alzey is difficult to grasp and much of the tradition is based on the Nibelungenlied, it is hard to deny that the person and the myth are still present in Alzey today. A glance at the city's coat of arms shows a minstrel's fiddle beneath the Palatine lion. The Alzey-Worms district also features the instrument in its coat of arms. 🚴♂️
regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/alzey/kulturdenkmaeler/rossmarkt-mit-brunnen.html
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1.31 km
Alzey Castle
Highlight • Castle
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzeyer_Schloss
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11.0 km
Bench with a view of the vineyards
Highlight • Viewpoint
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12.0 km
Historic town hall - Bechtolsheim 🚴♂️
Highlight • Historical Site
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25.1 km
Valentinchen Railway Track
Highlight • Cycleway
41.2 km
Schanzenmühle Tree in Bechtolsheim
Highlight • Natural Monument
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43.2 km
At the Foot of Petersberg
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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54.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
28.8 km
13.0 km
7.98 km
2.87 km
1.75 km
146 m
Surfaces
38.6 km
10.2 km
5.58 km
< 100 m
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