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Winter hiking with BÄR: On the Palatinate Wine Trail with BERGKOMFORT

Two hikers on the Palatine Wine Trail through a sunlit forest with tall trees.

Winter hiking with BÄR

On the Palatinate Wine Trail with BERGKOMFORT

The Palatinate Wine Trail runs for almost 180 kilometers through the most beautiful corners of the Palatinate. The longest certified hiking trail in the Palatinate starts in Bockenheim an der Weinstraße and ends in Schweigen-Rechenbach. Each of the 11 daily stages has its own charm - if you don't have time to hike the entire Weinsteig at once, simply pick a section.

The Pfälzer Weinsteig is also particularly attractive in winter - clear your head, enjoy the fantastic scenery and warm up in the cozy huts along the route with good home cooking and a mulled wine.

Stage 5 of the Palatinate Wine Trail

Travel blogger Sandra Wickert was out and about on stage 5 and was not only impressed by the many highlights along the route, but also by the BERGKOMFORT hiking boots, which carried her sure-footedly and comfortably along the paths of the Pfälzer Weinsteig:

"I've only really known about the Palatinate and the many great hiking opportunities since this year - I've missed out on everything so far! I was particularly taken with the Palatinate Wine Trail because it brings together everything that makes the Palatinate so attractive as a travel destination in Germany: varied hiking trails - sometimes you hike along shady forest paths, then again through sun-drenched vineyards or past small wine villages. There are always fantastic views and there is plenty to eat and drink: the huts run by the Palatinate Forest Association offer home-style cooking in a rustic atmosphere and, most importantly, a nice glass of Riesling spritzer to quench your thirst."

Photo credit: Sandra wickert/tracksandthecity.de

The 5th stage of the Palatinate Wine Trail is a total of 20 kilometers long. It starts in Neustadt an der Weinstraße and ends in St. Martin. If you don't want to hike quite so far, you can shorten the tour and start at Hambach Castle - a visit to the cradle of democracy is of course a must! This section of the route also takes you high up to the Kalmit - the highest mountain in the Palatinate Forest, with spectacular views of the surrounding area.

Who is this hiking route suitable for?

The paths on the Pfälzer Weinsteig quality hiking trail are well developed and signposted and are also suitable for less experienced hikers. On the 5th stage in particular, there are a few meters in altitude to overcome and you should be reasonably sure-footed due to the different nature of the paths. In addition to hiking poles, hiking shoes or boots with a good profile are recommended

Sandra Wickert on her experiences with the BERGKOMFORT hiking boot from BÄR:

"From personal experience, I can say that investing in a proper hiking boot simply makes a huge difference. I have long appreciated the feeling of toe freedom that I have with BÄR shoes. With other hiking boots, I eventually reached my limits because after an hour's walk at the latest, I always felt like my feet were cramped. Since I've been wearing BÄR shoes, my toes have room to spread out. And finally I no longer have blisters between or under my toes, which used to put me off hiking. I started with the "Feldberg" model and didn't think that this feeling could be topped again, but with the BÄR BERGKOMFORT that's exactly what happened: Whereas before I was always last in the group, this time I was often at the front. And this happened quite naturally, without me really being aware of it - it was only afterwards that I realized that my feet weren't as tired and heavy as I remember from conventional hiking boots. That's a completely new, great feeling. Even after the tour, I wasn't in as much of a hurry as my fellow hikers to quickly take off my shoes and get my feet free. I find the BERGKOMFORT hiking boots really comfortable and cozy and I'm already looking forward to the next hike with them."

Behind what Sandra Wickert describes is an ingenious concept: the lightweight PU cushioning offers natural sure-footedness and the BÄR comfort footbed with textile cover provides additional cushioning - the FIRMOFLEX® technology developed by BÄR is patent-pending; with special elements in the sole, it simultaneously ensures lateral stability on the ground and longitudinal flexibility when rolling.

A woman in a yellow jacket hiking with poles through a misty forest trail
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