"Forst - typical street village, devoted to wine :-" Forst by Trekki

Forst Travel Guide: 7 reviews and 24 photos

One of these lovely yards - open in summer !

Forst is one of these tiny villages along Palatine’s Southern Wine Route (Südliche Weinstraße) where it is easy to fall in love with immediately! It has only approx. 800 inhabitants and most of the houses are lined up left and right of the main street, called Weinstraße (wine street).

The village is dominated by wine - of course – and claims to have the best located vineyards of Palatine. That’s easy to understand, as the climate must be excellent indeed – I did see my very first wisteria for 2007 in bloom, and this early April!

Well, you might say now what to do in such a tiny village – let me tell you why I really recommend this village as one of the most beautiful and relaxing ones along the Wine Route.

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Pros and Cons

Pros:Lovely wine village, very much charming from spring to autumn with all the flower and plant decoration, many courtyard restaurants, hardly frequented (= found) by foreigners :-)
Cons:Parking is rare inside, but... does that matter? There is parking outside.
In a nutshell:Come and find out - you will be delighted and experience real Palatinate hospitality

Last visit to Forst: Mar 2011
Intro Updated Dec 29, 2011
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Reviews (7)

My pick - the Reisling - cheers :-) - Forst

You should buy some magic liquid - wine... Shopping (1)

If you like the wine you had at the wineries with your meal – or without meal, you can of course buy them directly from... more travel advice

Park un laaf (haha, very much... Local Customs (1)

I found this rather a very much local custom thing than a transport one, although it is about your car. Well…. I nearly... more travel advice

Cosy and homey – Prinz’ guesthouse Hotels (1)

Although I didn’t stay in their guestrooms, I would recommend a stay here, out of many reasons. If they are that much... more travel advice

Ahh – yummm – bear’s garlic meals ! Restaurants (1)

Up to now I can only tell about my trip here early April (Easter Monday), late afternoon. It was marvellous weather,... more travel advice

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How to find this lovely village

Things to Do (2)
See All Sit down and.. do as the Palatiners do...

Comments (19)

Yaqui Dec 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM Report Abuse

You find such lovely gems. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful place!
balhannah Feb 15, 2011 at 7:28 PM Report Abuse

It does sound delightful!
hunterV Dec 13, 2008 at 5:12 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Ingrid! This place sounds very attracting, judging by your splendid description. Vielen Dank!
christine.j Sep 28, 2008 at 9:35 AM Report Abuse

Your description of Forst in autumn made me want to visit your page again. Park und Laaf, simply marvelous!
JLBG May 5, 2008 at 1:28 PM Report Abuse

I am ready for the Weinprobierstube ! Saumagen, I never « probt » that ! Yummy page !
robertgaz Sep 27, 2007 at 10:48 PM Report Abuse

When you wine and dine; the best is from Forst in Palatine ;~)
mvtouring Sep 4, 2007 at 5:26 AM Report Abuse

Very nice tips that are usefull ;-)
Bwana_Brown May 11, 2007 at 11:14 AM Report Abuse

Forst does indeed look like a very appealing place to stroll around and sample some of the local wine! I recently read that April in England was the warmest since records began 350 years ago, so it looks like you had some of the same weather!
toonsarah Apr 26, 2007 at 4:43 AM Report Abuse

I'm eating my lunchtime sandwich and fantasising about a Shoppe of wine with which to wash it down - although if I had such a thing I don't think I would get much work done this afternoon ;)
travelfrosch Apr 22, 2007 at 12:57 PM Report Abuse

Mmm... your page is making me hungry, and it's still 2 hours to Dinner! Bärlauch I think would translate more to "leek" than "garlic." And I think you'd just call edelbranntwein "grape schnapps." And now I'm thirsty, too... :-) Cheers, Mark