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Read the audio guide<\/p>\n

Views from the watchtower and space for nature<\/h2>\n

Begin your panorama in the south: opposite you lies Nierstein\u2019s Paterberg. Unlike the Roter Hang, its vineyards are characterised by yellowish limestone soils. Across the Rhine to the south-east stands the Melibokus, a prominent hill in the Odenwald. Continue looking northwards: past Trebur and Darmstadt, Frankfurt\u2019s skyline and airport, along the Taunus and the outskirts of Mainz, and back towards the Roter Hang.<\/p>\n

A Nierstein landmark<\/h3>\n

The Wartturm is one of Nierstein\u2019s landmarks, with origins as a medieval signal tower. From such vantage points, flags or lights could warn people of approaching danger. The recording also recalls the use of medieval towers as customs posts along trading routes. Local tradition links its construction to stones taken from the former K\u00f6nigsstuhl between Nierstein and L\u00f6rzweiler.<\/p>\n

Ecological compensation areas among the vines<\/h3>\n

At this stop, you are standing on an ecological compensation area. During land consolidation, land is taken out of agricultural production to create habitats for plants and animals. The audio guide compares a general allocation of six per cent with a figure of ten per cent for the Roter Hang.<\/p>\n

The recording gives 2029 as the planned completion date for the land consolidation project and describes approximately 900 hectares of vineyard land alongside 90 hectares of ecological compensation areas. These figures reflect the plans at the time of the recording; they are not a current progress report.<\/p>\n

More than Riesling<\/h3>\n

Beyond the Roter Hang, Nierstein and Schwabsburg offer suitable conditions for many grape varieties. Rheinhessen classics such as Silvaner, M\u00fcller-Thurgau and Dornfelder grow alongside Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc, Gr\u00fcner Veltliner, Merlot and Blaufr\u00e4nkisch add to the range. The wine estates<\/a> give these varieties their own interpretations, showing the diversity of the vineyard landscape around Nierstein.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Read the audio guide Views from the watchtower and space for nature Begin your panorama in the south: opposite you lies Nierstein\u2019s Paterberg. Unlike the Roter Hang, its vineyards are characterised by yellowish limestone soils. Across the Rhine to the south-east stands the Melibokus, a prominent hill in the Odenwald. 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