Drifting fest highlights old craftsmanship

by Enkenbach-Alsenborn Tourist Office
Children have fun during the drifting fest participating in a bark boat race. The annual drifting fest in the Leinbach Valley takes place Sunday. — Courtesy photos

The 15th annual “Trift­fest,” drifting fest, will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Biedenbacher Woog in Lein­bach Valley between the villages Franken­stein and Waldleiningen.
The Triftfest will offer an entertainment program for adults, children and families. At 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., forestry workers will demonstrate how logs were moved from one place to another 160 years ago. It will be demonstrated how people used to transport wood from areas which were difficult to access.
The traditional bugle musicians will provide background music for the opening of the Triftfest.

During the annual drifting fest near Breitenbach pond, forest workers demonstrate the drifting of timber wood 160 years ago.

Adults and children will have fun with the bark boat race where participants have the chance to win prizes. Delights of grilled game, Palatinate specialties and drinks as well as coffee and cake will be served.
To keep the arrival without a car easy, the organizers established a cost-free shuttle service (eight seats) from Frankenstein to Leinbach Valley. The shuttle service will take the guests to the Triftfest in regular intervals. In Frankenstein there will be two bus stops (at the train station and Alter Postplatz). All bus stop areas will be signposted. It is not possible to go to the Triftfest by car.
For more information contact the tourist information office at 06303-913-147 or email borijan.radojevic@enkenbach-alsenborn.de.

During the drifting fest in the Leinbach Valley, wood gets transported on the water. The annual fest is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.