Overview
Bad Dürkheim is a spa town on the German Wine Route in the Palatinate region, best known for hosting the Wurstmarkt—officially the world's biggest wine festival. The town is also famous for housing the world's largest wine barrel, the Dürkheimer Riesenfass, which doubles as a restaurant.
Architecture · Day Trips · Festivals · History
Before you go
Festival
The Wurstmarkt in mid-September is the world's biggest wine festival, attracting 600,000+ visitors over ten days.
Transport
The Rhein-Haardtbahn Line 4 connects Bad Dürkheim to Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. The A650 motorway provides direct access.
Wine
Bad Dürkheim is the Palatinate's third-largest winegrowing center with 855 hectares of vineyards. Riesling and Pinot Noir are specialties.