Rheinsteig
| Rheinsteig | |
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View of the river Rhine
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| Length | 320 km (199 mi) |
| Location | Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Trailheads | Bonn,Wiesbaden |
| 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.
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.
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 version of this page.
Arenfels castle
Honigberg near Kiedrich
Eberbach Abbey
The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel
Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
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