Long distance trails

With hiking boots through the Middle Ages

In the romantic Rhine Valley there is the RheinBurgenWanderWeg (Rhine castles rambling path), which runs on the left and right of the river from Bingen or Rüdesheim to Bad Hönningen or Bad Breisig and connects more than 40 castles in the World Heritage region. Thus this path has the densest collection of castles in Europe. The demanding tour includes the castles of knights and fortifications. Around the next curve there are more and more battlements and towers to discover. They all reflect the masterliness of Rhine building skills from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Many of the buildings can be visited and court life and everyday life in the Middle Ages can be seen, including the way people lived. A special castle ticket permits a favourably priced visit to several of the stone beauties. In time you will become a romantic and a Rhine castle fan and follow the exciting sagas and legends involving them as you put one foot in front of the other.

Rambling at a high level

It is the highlight in the rambling paradise on the romantic Rhine. It was opened in 2005 and within a short time it had a large community of fans, who regularly succumb to its attraction. With a total length of 320 kilometres it leads from Wiesbaden and through the Rheingau, past Rüdesheim and through the whole of the Middle Rhine to Bonn and the Siebengebirge in the north. This spectacular stretch is a journey between heaven and Earth. There are views worthy of postcards: the curvy and slate Rhine Valley, coupled with castle romanticism and inviting silhouettes of towns and villages. It is strenuous and rightly bears the name “Stieg” (climb). It is one of the most attractive long-distance routes in Germany and was praised by specialists in 2006 and has long since been one of the “Top Trails”. From Bingen you reach the Rheinsteig quite comfortably with the Bingen passenger ferry to Rüdesheim and there you can join the trail.

Ausoniusweg

The Ausonious path from Bingen to Trier takes walkers over the Hunsrück and follows the old Roman road. The path is named after Ausonius, the writer, who travelled along this route through the Hunsrück and who described his experience in his story “O Mosella”. The starting point of the route, which can take several days, is Burg Klopp (Klopp Castle) in Bingen. It goes via Rheinbollen into the Hunsrück. The route takes you via Simmern and Kirchberg, past Sohren and through the Drontal near Gräfendron to the final destination at the Porta Nigra in Trier.
The walk through the varied landscape in Hunsrück is mostly along natural paths, some of which are asphalted, but it is always upwards and downwards.

Weinwanderweg Rhein-nahe
(The Rhein-Nahe Wine path)

It is varied and full of surprises, just like the Nahe wines. The route goes through groups of cliffs, deep cuts formed by valleys, castles, forests, gentle meadows, charming wine villages and natural vineyards as you walk through the nature park Soonwald-Nahe.
The path is along mostly wide farm tracks, which makes walking easy, and leads from Kim to Ningen on the Rhine. Those who fancy a glass of Nahe wine and a hearty meal can go to the many vintners’, where they will be welcome. The Rheinhöhenweg (Rhine elevated path) is ideal for those who enjoy walking.

weitere Informationen:

Rheinsteig (rechtsrheinisch)
Ausoniusweg
Weinwanderweg Rhein-Nahe