Rheinsteig
Rheinsteig | |
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View of the river Rhine | |
Length | 320 km (199 mi) |
Location | Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Trailheads | Bonn,[coord 1] Wiesbaden[coord 2] |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation | |
Elevation change | 9,500 m (31,200 ft) |
Highest point | Lykershausen, 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Lowest point | Kennedy Bridge, Bonn, 60 m (200 ft) |
Hiking details | |
Trail difficulty | Easy |
Season | All year |
Sights | Numerous castles along the Rhine Gorge and Siebengebirge. Vineyards of Rheingau. Woodland in Naturpark Rhein-Taunus. |
Hazards | Cyclists |
Website | www.rheinsteig.de |
The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.
Description
The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards offering spectacular views of castles, challenging ascents and descents. Generally very well signposted with an 'R' on a blue background. The Rheinsteig allows either ambitious long-distance hiking or a rich variety of short tours.
Route and sights of interest
- Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Schloss Biebrich,[coord 3] Wiesbaden-Schierstein, Goethestein, Burg Frauenstein,[coord 4] Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
- Schlangenbad,[coord 5] Burg Scharfenstein, Kiedrich,
- Eberbach Abbey (Kloster Eberbach),[coord 6] Steinberg, Schloss Vollrads
- Johannisberg (Geisenheim), Schloss Johannisberg,
- Marienthal Monastery, Eibingen Abbey,
- Rüdesheim am Rhein, Niederwalddenkmal,[coord 7] Assmannshausen
- Lorch, Ruine Nollig, Burg Gutenfels[coord 8]
- Kaub, Dörscheid, Lorelei
- Sankt Goarshausen, Nochern, Burg Maus
- Kestert, Lykershausen, Burg Liebenstein, Burg Sterrenberg,[coord 9] Filsen
- Osterspai,[coord 10] Marksburg
- Braubach
- Lahnstein, Oberlahnstein, Niederlahnstein, Lahneck Castle[coord 11]
- Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein, Festung Ehrenbreitstein[coord 12]
- Vallendar
- Sayn
- Rengsdorf
- Leutesdorf
- Rheinbrohl
- Leubsdorf, Linz am Rhein
- Unkel[coord 13]
- Bad Honnef, Drachenfels (Siebengebirge)
- Königswinter
- Niederdollendorf
- Kennedybrücke,[coord 14] Bonn
Literature and maps
Opened on September 8, 2005, you can find many maps and books giving information about where to join and leave the track, should you want to do just a short section. For a list of titles please see the German version of this page.
For map of places along the route see Category:Rheinsteig.
Coordinate list |
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Photo gallery
- Arenfels castle
- Honigberg near Kiedrich
- Eberbach Abbey
- The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel
- Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rheinsteig. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rheinsteig. |
- www.rheinsteig.de Official website
- The Rhine Trail - Rheinsteig
- loreley-info
- GPS track and tour guide