Baumholder offers weekend ATV tours

Spend a beautiful summer weekend exploring the Baumholder area in an unconventional way by speeding around on an all-terrain vehicle.

Baumholder Army Outdoor Recreation now has weekend ATV tours that will introduce riders to the extraordinary scenery in Baumholder and the surrounding areas. The ATV tours are a great alternative approach to exploring the region and enjoying the summertime sun.

Weekend tours are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, with both days having different routes and specifications.

The Saturday tour is a 100 kilometer trip starting at 9 a.m. from Baumholder, riding to Burg Lichtenberg in Kusel, the Freisen wind park, and Bostalsee, returning at 4 p.m. The cost of a tour on Saturday is $75 per person.

The Sunday tour is a 150 kilometer tour leaving from Baumholder at 9 a.m. and traveling up to the Mosel Valley to Bernkastel-Kues and returning at 6 p.m. The cost of a Sunday tour is $90 per person.

All tours include a full tank of gas, PT belt and a map of the area being explored. There is a maximum of five people per tour, and each rider must have a valid U.S. Army license and complete a short ATV online safety course before driving off into the horizon.

“The tours are a great way to see the area, because there is no radio playing and you’re not zooming by all of the scenic areas,” said Baumholder Army Outdoor Recreation ATV tour guide Werner Graf. “The ATVs go at a much slower pace than a car, and we’re not taking major roads, so riders are seeing the area in a different way.”

Whether it’s stopping for a picnic in front of the picturesque Burg Lichtenberg or taking a break and sightseeing in Bernkastel-Kues, Baumholder ATV tours will not disappoint the adventure hungry riders or the relaxed travelers looking for an afternoon complete with striking views and new surroundings.

To schedule a tour, call 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182.