The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the

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River in

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. Its route stretches from

Wiesbaden Wiesbaden (; ) is the capital of the German state of Hesse, and the second-largest Hessian city after Frankfurt am Main. With around 283,000 inhabitants, it is List of cities in Germany by population, Germany's 24th-largest city. Wiesbaden form ...

Bonn Bonn () is a federal city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located on the banks of the Rhine. With a population exceeding 300,000, it lies about south-southeast of Cologne, in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region. This ...

, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail 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 Biebrich is a borough of the city of Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. With over 38,000 inhabitants, it is the most-populated of Wiesbaden's boroughs. It is located south of the city center on the Rhine River, opposite the Mainz borough of Mombach. Biebr ...

Schloss Biebrich Biebrich Palace () is a Baroque residence (''Schloss'') in the borough of Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Biebrich in the city of Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. Built in 1702 by Prince George August, Count of Nassau-Idstein, Georg August Samuel of House of Nassa ...

, Schloss Biebrich Wiesbaden-Schierstein, 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 vill ...

* Schlangenbad, Schlangenbad Burg Scharfenstein, Kiedrich, * Eberbach Abbey (Kloster Eberbach), Eberbach Abbey Steinberg, Schloss Vollrads *Johannisberg ( Geisenheim), Schloss Johannisberg, * Marienthal Monastery, Eibingen Abbey, * Rüdesheim am Rhein, Niederwalddenkmal, Niederwalddenkmal Assmannshausen * Lorch, Ruine Nollig, Burg Gutenfels Burg Gutenfels * Kaub, Dörscheid, Lorelei * Sankt Goarshausen, Nochern, Burg Maus * Kestert, Lykershausen, Burg Liebenstein, Burg Sterrenberg, Burg Sterrenberg Filsen * Osterspai, Osterspai Marksburg * Braubach * Lahnstein, Oberlahnstein, Niederlahnstein, Lahneck Castle Lahneck Castle *

Koblenz Koblenz ( , , ; Moselle Franconian language, Moselle Franconian: ''Kowelenz'') is a German city on the banks of the Rhine (Middle Rhine) and the Moselle, a multinational tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman Empire, Roman military p ...

-Ehrenbreitstein,

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Ehrenbreitstein Fortress * Vallendar *Sayn (part of Bendorf) * Rengsdorf * Leutesdorf * Rheinbrohl * Leubsdorf, Linz am Rhein * Unkel Unkel *

Bad Honnef Bad Honnef () is a spa town in Germany near Bonn in the Rhein-Sieg district, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the border of the neighbouring state Rhineland-Palatinate. To the north it lies on the slopes of the Drachenfels (Siebengebirge), ...

, Drachenfels * Königswinter * Niederdollendorf * Kennedy Bridge, Kennedy Bridge

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