Rheinsteig
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| Rheinsteig | |
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 View of the river Rhine |
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| Length | 320 km |
| Location | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Trailheads | Bonn, Wiesbaden |
| Use | Hiking |
| Trail Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All year |
| Sights | Numerous castles at the river Rhine. |
The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following the righthand side of the river Rhine in Germany, its 320 km route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden.
[edit] Description
The Rheinsteig passes woodlands, vineyards and offers spectacular views on 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 like at Lahneck Castle on the Rhine and the Lahn.
The Rheinsteig offers a beautiful portal to the cultural richness of the Rhine Valley with 40 castles along its length such as the Lahneck and Liebenstein.
[edit] Literature and maps
Opened as of September 8, 2005, you can find many maps and books giving information about how to 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.
[edit] External links
