Barefoot-path Bad Sobernheim

The first and unique barefoot-path with a total length of 3,5 km in Germany

The question whether the barefoot-path in Bad Sobernheim is the reason for the growing trend of barefoot walking or not, cannot be clearly answered. In fact, the visitors of the barefoot-path are totally enthusiastic about walking barefoot - consequently this increases the popularity of walking barefoot. It is a real interesting and exciting experience to put-off your shoes and your socks and feel the natural material of the ground.

Walking through the cool clay of the clay-stamp-basin is very good in case of "hot" feet. Walking on different ground material such as pieces of bark, wood, stones and sand stimulate the whole organism like a massage of the foot reflex-zones. One of the ultimate highlights of the barefoot-path is the crossing of the river Nahe at a special ford.

Nobody of our guests won't miss the 40 metres long suspension bridge, where you can move hand over hand along a rope over the Nahe river. Of course you can simply cross the river by a special boat, called "barque".

Detailed information:

Distance of route:

circular route of 3,5 km

Walking time:

approx. 1,5 Stunden

Openings:

May 1, 2009 - October 3, 2009
daily from 09.00 a.m. until 08.00 p.m

Arrangements:

• Foot-washing station near the entrance
• Deposit boxes to rent at the entrance (1,00 € charge for rental)
• Benches and tables along the route
• Kiosk
• Snack-bar which offers sausages and chips

Appointments are not necessary.

Dogs are not allowed to pass the path.

Tickets can be ordered in advance on account.

Entrance fee:

Adults3,00 €
Children and teens1,50 €
Groups (25 persons and more)2,00 € / person Annual season ticket10,00 €
Annual season ticket for
families (2 adults, children)20,00 €

Further information available at:

Address of car park:

Staudernheimer Straße 90 at Dr. Werner-Dümmler-Halle, Münchwiesen

Arrival by train/bus:

You can walk within 15 minutes from the railway station Bad Sobernheim to the barefoot-path. The way leads you through a housing area. Even Kindergarten-Children will be able to walk.

Arrival by car:

See page How to get there

Map

A map of the barefoot-path can be downloaded as PDF-file:
 barfusspfad_karte.pdf (1.068 KB)

Geology on the barefoot-path

The creation of a geological section in the year 2008 was a valuable addition.

The geological history of the development of the region around Bad Sobernheim is explained on special information boards and shown on typical rocks of the region.

Special information boards will inform you about the geological history of development of the region around Bad Sobernheim. The visitor feels the history in a barefoot and very close way. The rocks chosen show the various and typical maturing of the region. You can experience the surface by graping, feeling and looking. Sandstones, conglomerates, bricks as well as sand characterize the different ages and will make the walk through the geological history unforgettable.
The information boards will give you some explanations about the geological development of the region as well as some simple information about the period of perm, tertiary and quarternary.

You will find information boards about the following subjects:

Geology on the barefoot-path

1. The river Nahe - a relic from the ice age
2. The gravels of the river Nahe
3. Walking barefoot through the geological history
4. When Bad Sobernheim was located near the equator
5. Glowing lava and deserts around Bad Sobernheim
6. The sea coast of Bad Sobernheim

Below please find the dates of the guided tours about geology in the year 2010:

• 16. Mai
• 13. Juni
• 15. August
• 19. September

Each tour will start at 04.00 p.m. and end at 06.00 p.m.