Romantic Christmas in the Forest

A Christmas market of a special kind will take place from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday near the information center House of Sustainability (Johanniskreuzer Strasse 1, 67705 Trippstadt). It is known as “Romantic Christmas in the Forest.”

In the midst of forest scenery, surrounded by torches and campfires, more than 70 stands will offer spicy food delicacies, such as trout, venison, chestnut bratwurst, mushrooms, lentil soup, goat cheese and goulash soup. Sweet treats include waffles, crepes, cinnamon apple cake and Christmas cookies. There will also be vendors selling arts and crafts items typical of the region of the biosphere reserve of Palatinate Forest-North Vosges. Products include natural soap, wooden jewelry, brooms, sandstone sculptures, woolen items, candles and pottery.

Visitors will be able to taste organic Glühwein and buy liquors, schnapps and whiskey. Those interested can buy their Christmas tree and game for the Christmas dinner right from the forest master.

Children can enjoy pony rides, crafting and a merry-go-round. Fire acrobats are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday. Musicians with brass instruments and alphorns will provide the musical entertainment.

Since there is no sufficient parking, visitors are asked to take the shuttle, Luchs-Bus, that leaves the Kaiserslautern main train station, Stelzenberg and Trippstadt every 15 minutes. For a detailed bus schedule and more information, visit www.hdn-pfalz.de/index.php?id=79.

Those coming by car must obey the changing traffic routes and follow the signs.