The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. Its route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden, running parallel to the

Rheinhöhenweg Trail The Rheinhöhenweg Trail is a popular hiking trail on the mountains of the Rhine Valley. It leads from the Lower Rhine in Bonn passing the Lorelei, Loreley up to the Upper Rhine. There is a Rheinhöhenweg Trail on both sides of the Rhine River. ...

and Rheinburgenweg Trail.

Description

The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards, and has challenging ascents and descents. It is signposted by signs with an 'R' on a blue background. The Rheinsteig allows either longer-distance hiking or a number of short tours.

Route and sights of interest

* Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Schloss Biebrich, Schloss Biebrich

Wiesbaden-Schierstein Schierstein is a southwestern borough of Wiesbaden, capital of state of Hesse, Germany. First mentioned in historical records in 860, Schierstein was incorporated into Wiesbaden in 1926. Today the borough has about 10,000 residents. Situated on the ...

, Goethestein, Burg Frauenstein, Burg Frauenstein

Wiesbaden-Frauenstein Frauenstein is the westernmost borough of the city of Wiesbaden, located in the Rhine Main Area near Frankfurt and capital of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. The borough has a population of approximately 2,400. The formerly independent vi ...

Schlangenbad Schlangenbad is a municipality in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Geography Location The community, which is a health resort (''Kurort''), lies above sea level in a sheltered location on ...

, Schlangenbad Burg Scharfenstein,

Kiedrich Kiedrich is a municipality in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the '' Regierungsbezirk'' of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Geography Kiedrich lies in the Rheingau on the south slope of the Taunus, approximately 2 km north from the town of Elt ...

, * Eberbach Abbey (Kloster Eberbach), Eberbach Abbey Steinberg,

Schloss Vollrads Schloss Vollrads is a castle and a wine estate in the Rheingau wine-growing region in Germany. It has been making wine for over 800 years. History After the donation of Verona in 983 the archbishopric of Mainz, the new owner, invested in v ...

*Johannisberg (

Geisenheim Geisenheim is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Darmstadt in Hessen, Germany, and is known as ''Weinstadt'' (“Wine Town”), ''Schulstadt'' (“School Town”), ''Domstadt'' (“Cathedral Town”) and ''Lindenstad ...

), Schloss Johannisberg, * Marienthal Monastery, Eibingen Abbey, * Rüdesheim am Rhein, Niederwalddenkmal, Niederwalddenkmal

Assmannshausen Assmannshausen is, since its incorporation in 1977, a quarter of Rüdesheim am Rhein in the Rheingau, located on the Rhine in the state of Hesse, Germany. The village has a lithium spring, spa and a Kurhaus, and is famed for its red wine (Assmann ...

* Lorch, Ruine Nollig, Burg Gutenfels Burg Gutenfels * Kaub,

Dörscheid Dörscheid is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. West of the village is the protected monument of the Schwedenschanze There are numerous prehistorical and early historical ringworks a ...

, Lorelei * Sankt Goarshausen,

Nochern Nochern is a municipality and village in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. It has 12 hectares of vineyards facing south down into the Rhine valley. The Rheinsteig The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail followi ...

, Burg Maus *

Kestert Kestert (formerly ''Kester'') is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most ...

Lykershausen Lykershausen is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country ...

, Burg Liebenstein, Burg Sterrenberg, Burg Sterrenberg

Filsen Filsen is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Eur ...

Osterspai Osterspai (formerly ''Osterspey'') is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. References External links Picture of Osterspey, J.F. Dielmann, A. Fay, J. Becker (painter): F.C. Vogels Panorama d ...

, Osterspai Marksburg *

Braubach Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz. Braubach has assorted medieval architecture intact, including por ...

* Lahnstein, Oberlahnstein,

Niederlahnstein Niederlahnstein is a part of the city of Lahnstein in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Description and history Niederlahnstein is situated on the right bank of the Rhine. In 1905, it had a population of 4,351 people. By 1939, this had grown to 6,81 ...

, Lahneck Castle Lahneck Castle *

Koblenz Koblenz (; Moselle Franconian language, Moselle Franconian: ''Kowelenz''), spelled Coblenz before 1926, is a German city on the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle, a multi-nation tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman Empire, Roman mili ...

-Ehrenbreitstein, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Ehrenbreitstein Fortress *

Vallendar Vallendar is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 4 km north-east of Koblenz. Vallendar is the seat of the '' Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective munici ...

*Sayn (part of Bendorf) *

Rengsdorf Rengsdorf is a municipality in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 10 km north of Neuwied. Rengsdorf is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Rengs ...

Leutesdorf Leutesdorf is a municipality in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after ...

* Rheinbrohl *

Leubsdorf Leubsdorf is a village of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, in the district of Neuwied. Geography The village of Leubsdorf consists of the four parts Leubsdorf, Hesseln, Rothe Kreuz and Krumscheid. History First known documents about Leubsdorf d ...

, Linz am Rhein * Unkel Unkel * Bad Honnef, Drachenfels * Königswinter * Niederdollendorf * Kennedy Bridge, Kennedy Bridge Bonn

Literature and maps

Opened on September 8, 2005, hikers can find maps and books giving information about where to join and leave the track, should hikers want to do just a short section.

Gallery

File:Rheinsteig Dattenberg 2011.jpg File:BurgGutenfels01s.jpg, File:Rheinsteig Kaub and Die Pfalz.jpg, File:Schloss Arenfels NE aspect.jpg, Arenfels castle File:HE Taunus Kiedrich Scharfenstein02a.jpg, File:Honigberg-wald-1s.jpg, Honigberg near Kiedrich File:Kloster-Eberbach-01s.jpg, Eberbach Abbey Image:Rheinsteig-Oberwesel01.jpg, The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel File:Goethestein-01.jpg, Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein

References

External links

www.rheinsteig.de
Official website
The Rhine Trail - Rheinsteigloreley-infoGPS track and tour guide
{{Authority control Hiking trails in Hesse Hiking trails in North Rhine-Westphalia Hiking trails in Rhineland-Palatinate Taunus Middle Rhine Rheingau