European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes saturday 4, 948 Here Are some of the scenes along the Rhine picnic Trail. 1 vineyards Rise in terraces almost to the blackened ruins of a Feudal Castle atop a Hill overlooking the Rhine. 2 Dock at bad ass Mann Shaukun. 3 a too year Voltl Linden tree that graces the Village Square in Meisenheim. 4 View along the Rhine Highway just outside Erbach. Is photos by Compton Rhi Ireland Beauty Calls travellers by Harvey Sanderson staff correspondent Frankfurt april 23 is Zum Rhein today s trip takes us on a miniature tour of the Rhine famous in song and st6ry and lined with the ruined castles of robber Barons on a tour that will leave you with a desire to see More of the beauties of the Rhineland. It s a Rhine tour in miniature for one simple reason the French zone Barrier which blocks the Road for gis without military passes. And since we re just making a one Day tour we avoided any difficulty by staying in the . Zone. The Highway from Frankfurt to Wiesbaden n-54 and n-42 to Rudesheim carries the traveler quickly into the Rhine country through a Countryside that is just shaking off the lethargy of was a Haze Over the Rhine As we rolled along through the increasing beauties of the country. The Apple and Cherry blossoms with Here and there a dash of the Pink Bloom of the peach makes than Ideal Spring tour. Scarcely a River in the world is of importance to More people than the Rhine. Throughout its tortuous Trail from the Swiss Highlands it is a River of legend and Beauty. The route today lies along an excellent Highway that runs close to the right Bank of the River on one hand and close against bold precipices where the vineyards seem endless. We took time to swing into the old town of Meisenheim intent upon seeing the old Church there but we wound up taking pictures of the prize of Meisenheim a 600-year-old Linden tree that stands in the heart of the Village. Turn right at the Broad Macadam Road that leads directly into the Village Square. Robber Barons lairs at Rudesheim you pass the blackened form of a medieval fortress now occupied by displaced persons. Here in the ninth Century local sources said the robber Baron Broom ser held Forth reaping Rich rewards by exacting heavy toll from those who passed up the Rhine Valley either by water or by land. The Bishops of the area finally ganged up on Broemser and brought his career to an end. The Rhine from Rudesheim to bad Assmann Hausen is a swiftly moving Stream that seems intent upon washing Back to the sea the tugs that puff busily against the current with their Low lying barges. A Side Wheeler towing three barges seems to handle the current handily herding its string of barges steadily along for upriver ports. Fishing in the Rhine attracts hundreds of sportsmen who line the Banks in Many places. At bad Assmann Hausen we re in the Homeland of special services Soldier shows. The yes snack bar which one i stationed in the Tow told us quite confidently was the Best one in the dec is located on the River s Edge giving an excellent View of the Rhine and its Beauty. The snack bar opens at-1 . On sunday3 . Other stretch of Rhine from Assman Hausen to Lorch is rather incredible in its Beauty. We went through to the French zone Barrier at Hochhausen. The French guards were Friendly and seemed genuinely distressed when we decided to turn Back after being told that passes would be necessary for military personnel. They seemed quite willing to ignore the formalities but we headed the chewy Back to Lorch. Good secondary roads you leave the River at a sign pointing the Way to bad Schwalbach and travel Over a Good secondary Road of alternating Brick and Macadam through a winding Valley that will carry you almost to Schwalbach with few heavy trip through the Valley accompanied first by the babbling Bersbach and then by the Wiesbach both of which looked like excellent Trout streams is a pleasant one. One of the things that catches the Eye is the change from red tile to Blue slate roofs. The answer lies in a slate mine that Burrows into a Mountainside along the route. Slate outcroppings and Blue Gray slate waste poured Down Over the hillsides Mark the neighbourhood of the mine off the Road to your Road begins to climb As you approach bad Schwal Bach and you Cross the mountains Over a Good winding Road that winds in a Long series of hairpin curves until you come into the town Long famous As a resort. Your route is 275 but leaving Schwalbach you Are on route no. 54 As far As Hahn where you pick up route 275 again through Wehen Idstein and Neuhof. There the autobahn beckons for. A Quick return to Frankfurt. Editor s note this is the fourth set of three picnic trails in a scheduled series to appear in the stars and stripes weekly. Comments on the Tours to Date and Sug Gest ions for future one Day Tours will be appreciated. Address picnic trails editor. 7744th stars & stripes unit Apo 175. Elville Meisenheim Rudesheim this quaint Little Bridge which crosses the Danube is one of the attractions to be seen on the Road from Stuttgart to sigm Ringen Down where the Danube w really Blue. Erl Tunnel trip which Iri Fien of the vice Art treasure by win correspond Stuttgart april 23 is if you have Ever dreamed Ujj chiment mad of fabulous wealth devoted to the collection of Fine Art a Hall you objects of living in a Castle and throwing banquets for dollars and the several Hundred guests then you will get a thrill out of jaded me of thl a tour to Schloss sigm Ringen ancestral Lime of Prince " a matter of Ujj Hohenzollern sigm Ringen and incidentally the last Capi Ujj. When the Tal of the Vichy French government. Also included in the Iotti Antly Hij tour is a ride Down the romantic charmed Valley of the to died my upper Danube where it is really Blue. Ijes horse of the first necessity for military personnel planning to us leave Al visit sigm Ringen is the obtaining of a French zone pass. V the Ai for officers this can be had for the asking at the a orders after _ i Section at Post Headquarters. For pm a note to the orders the a Section containing an Okay from his commanding officer will aeration 01 also be required. In either Case i have been assured the a to ask he orders will be issued in not More than 10 minutes. Civilians Gjoen Rollern a need Only their passports with the inter Zon pass stamped on it. The chances Are you will not be checked by the German Border guards but you should be prepared to show your credentials. If you take Ger Man friends along perhaps the children s nurse they should have a proper pass. Be sure to take plenty of food and fill the gasoline tank before leaving. No food or gasoline is available in the French zone. The Road to sigm Ringen Over tub Ingen is Good. You follow the main Street in tub Ingen Cross the Bridge and turn a Sharp left following signs pointing to Rothweil. After crossing a second Bridge you will turn first right then left and then follow straight ahead for about 15 Miles at which Point you will see a sign directing you left to sigm Ringen. High on the Mountain to the right above you is the famous Hohenzollern Castle in reality a family memorial rather than a functional residence. On an other trip if you wish you can proceed to a Point just out of Hechinger on the Road you have now turned off of and can then wind up the Mountain to Burg Hohenzollern. Except for the fascinating series of Entrance Gates and drawbridge the Castle largely rebuilt in the late 1800s is somewhat disappointing so i am skipping it on this the winding first class Road. Bute Hohenzy Ottn Sig Marinteen d1gishew pm we toward sigm Ringen you will drive along a Small Stream go and which empties into the Danube at your destination. There h. Note is Good fishing Here As there is in the Danube itself but go manager you must have permission from the French authorities to and continue fish in their zone. When you come into the town of Sig can b left until you pass under an Arch and arrive beside a huge Entrance Gate Over which you will see the Hohenzollern coat of arms. This Entrance dates from the Lith Century. Leave your car Here and walk up the drive to the Little window on the left where you should Knock and ask for Herr Haug the guide. Haug who has lived in America and whose father and Grandfather before him were librarians of the Prince s 90,000-volume Library can Tell you much More about what you shall see than can i in this limited space. Holy Ever to entice you i shall outline some of the attractions. First you will visit the museum of Art including a great Deal of Fine old Church carvings and paintings and probably you will Nave a Good laugh at yourself As you slide around on the quaint Felt overshoes which Haug will give you before you enter onto the polished hard Wood floors. All sorts of China Are on exhibition in this private collection which has attracted museum directors and experts the world Over. Slipping out of your shoes you will then go downstairs to see the collection of primitive prehistoric instruments and Armor. If you show enough interest and Herr Haug is in the right mood you will then be taken upstairs to see the Chambers ones occupied by Laval Petain Etall during the seven months before March 1945, when the Vichy one Hall a Armor Are
