Europagarten Ship in Gernsheim – Gernsheim Marina loop from Gernsheim

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Europagarten Ship in Gernsheim – Gernsheim Marina loop from Gernsheim

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Europagarten Ship in Gernsheim – Gernsheim Marina loop from Gernsheim

03:09

12.5km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 1.50 km for 329 m

After 10.7 km for 329 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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286 m

Evangelical Church Gernsheim

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The church was originally built around 1900 in the neo-Romanesque style and was destroyed in 1945 like many other buildings in the city. After the reconstruction around 1950, the altar …

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1.01 km

Europagarten Ship in Gernsheim

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This ship will probably no longer get into distress at sea.

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1.31 km

Gernsheim Marina

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Marina view. Exciting contrast to the industrial area next door and the much-visited dam with Schifferstraße.

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1.42 km

Ferry Junction – Gernsheim Marina

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The Europagarten has already been described elsewhere. At this point there is the ferry junction - Hafenspitze Gernsheim. A nice spot too.

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1.87 km

Rhine Ferry Gernsheim–VG Eich (Ferry Helene)

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The ferry leaves punctually every 30 minutes. The waiting time can be spent in the small restaurant at the ferry station Eich, or just sit down in the grass.

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2.79 km

Shell Beach on the Rhine

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It was not visible today because of the flood.

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5.01 km

View of the Rhine

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Great view of the Rhine

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5.86 km

Steinswörth Riverside View

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A walk to the top of the Steinswörth is worthwhile with a wide view down the Rhine ...

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12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

4.42 km

1.50 km

658 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

3.58 km

3.27 km

782 m

658 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

15°C

6°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 4, 2023,funkelnde-Wellenspiel-Tour, Gernsheim

Parking: Gernsheim Ferry Port
Hiking along a river always has a deeply relaxing effect on me. The great weather made the effect even stronger today. We took the ferry and then immediately turned right onto the Uferweg. It follows the course of the river to the confluence with the Eicher See.
Our path took us along the lake and then …

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March 30, 2024,Dust-in-the-Air-Tour, Gernsheim

Parking: Gernsheim ferry port
The Sahara dust bathed the tour in a soft light and created an almost meditative mood.
Take the ferry across the Rhine, then along a great nature trail along the Rhine to Lake Eicher. You always have the Rhine in view and the sound of the waves always in your ears. In an arc along the …

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March 30, 2024,Saharastaub-gedämpftes Rheinlicht - Gernsheim

One of our favorite tours... Gernsheim, ferry, Rhein Eicher See. Pure nature, totally decelerated.
Lots of deer, storks, waterfowl and a fleeing Easter bunny 🐇
The Sahara dust up there ☝️ has created a muted light reminiscent of twilight, a very special, contemplative atmosphere. Very nice

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December 27, 2025,In der Wintersonne glitzert der Rhein

On this glorious winter day, we were drawn once again to Gernsheim on the Rhine. One of our favorite routes. We took the "Helene" ferry across to the other side and then followed the river to Eicher Lake. The wind was brisk at first, but it revived our spirits. The sun made the water sparkle. The seagulls and the sandbanks …

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December 27, 2025,Wellenglitzer-Tour, Gernsheim

Parking: Parking lot at the ferry terminal in Gernsheim.

I took the ferry to the other side of the Rhine and turned right onto the path along the riverbank. The sun shone brightly from a clear blue sky, its reflection sparkling on the waves. Ducks, gulls, and cormorants frolicd on the gravel banks, braving the bitterly cold wind just as …

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April 4, 2023,Flußlandschaft mit Rehen ... zum Eicher See 🌞

Finally a week vacation. And the weather cooperates. Quite cool but 🌞... sunscreen for the first time this year... the smell of vacation 😉.
We took the ferry from Gernsheim to the other bank of the Rhine. Me, a kid, I love ferry rides... Viking feeling without a battle ax and stupid hairstyle 😆.
And then always along the Rhine …

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April 16, 2022,Alles-ist-Wellenspiel-Tour Gernsheim

We parked at the harbor and first did a "supply round" through Gernsheim. Then we took the ferry across and walked to the Eicher See. The path leads along the Rhine through a beautiful, species-rich meadow landscape. Listening to the waves of the Rhine and seeing the beauty of nature – that is relaxation for me. At the Eicher headland …

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