Autumn adventures: Discover the best trips around Mainz!

Autumn adventures: Discover the best trips around Mainz!

The autumn season is just around the corner, and Mainz offers numerous excursion destinations that bring the colorful season to life. From Thursday, October 17th to Sunday, November 3., the largest Oktoberfest in Rhineland-Palatinate takes place in the Messepark. Here the Mainz can experience a real highlight in a festive atmosphere while celebrating, drinking and eating. If you prefer to travel in nature, you should plan a walk in the Lennebergwald. On 700 hectares of protected area between Finthen and Gonsenheim, colorful leaves and a forest adventure path invite you to enjoy the autumn beauty.

For apple friends, October 31 is ready as a deadline to pick apples on the plantation system "Appel Happel" in Marienborn. On the weekends until then there is a small apple festival with delicious snacks. In addition, wine hikes attract through the Rheinhessische vineyards, which can be booked at various providers in Hechtsheim or Mainz-Laubenheim. And not to forget that every Sunday in October is celebrated in the Botanical Garden of the Johannes Gutenberg University with a changing topic, including with a mushroom tour on October 6th and a scary tour on October 27. Further information on these events can be found at merkurist.de