Rheinsteig

Rheinsteig
Rheinsteig
	View of the river Rhine
Length	320 km (200 mi)
Location	Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Trailheads	Bonn, Wiesbaden
Use	Hiking
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)
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.^[1] Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.

Description[edit]

The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards, and has challenging ascents and descents.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

Route and sights of interest[edit]

Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Schloss Biebrich,^{[coord 3]} Wiesbaden-Schierstein, Goethestein, Burg Frauenstein,^{[coord 4]} Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
Schlangenbad,^{[coord 5]} Burg Scharfenstein, Kiedrich,
Eberbach Abbey (Kloster Eberbach),^{[coord 6]} Steinberg, Schloss Vollrads
Johannisberg (Geisenheim), Schloss Johannisberg,
Marienthal Monastery, Eibingen Abbey,
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Niederwalddenkmal,^{[coord 7]} Assmannshausen
Lorch, Ruine Nollig, Burg Gutenfels^{[coord 8]}
Kaub, Dörscheid, Lorelei
Sankt Goarshausen, Nochern, Burg Maus
Kestert, Lykershausen, Burg Liebenstein, Burg Sterrenberg,^{[coord 9]} Filsen
Osterspai,^{[coord 10]} Marksburg
Braubach
Lahnstein, Oberlahnstein, Niederlahnstein, Lahneck Castle^{[coord 11]}
Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress^{[coord 12]}
Vallendar
Sayn (part of Bendorf)
Rengsdorf
Leutesdorf
Rheinbrohl
Leubsdorf, Linz am Rhein
Unkel^{[coord 13]}
Bad Honnef, Drachenfels
Königswinter
Niederdollendorf
Kennedy Bridge,^{[coord 14]} Bonn

Literature and maps[edit]

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.^[tone]

Coordinate list
^ 50°44′07″N 7°06′07″E / 50.73531°N 7.101930°E / 50.73531; 7.101930 (Bonn) Bonn (Northern end) ^ 50°02′14″N 8°14′03″E / 50.037250520°N 8.234180450°E / 50.037250520; 8.234180450 (Wiesbaden) Wiesbaden (Southern end) ^ 50°02′15″N 8°14′03″E / 50.0375°N 8.234167°E / 50.0375; 8.234167 (Schloss Biebrich) Schloss Biebrich ^ 50°03′55″N 8°09′16″E / 50.065139°N 8.154583°E / 50.065139; 8.154583 (Burg Frauenstein) Burg Frauenstein ^ 50°05′39″N 8°06′12″E / 50.094167°N 8.103333°E / 50.094167; 8.103333 (Schlangenbad) Schlangenbad ^ 50°02′33″N 8°02′48″E / 50.0425°N 8.046667°E / 50.0425; 8.046667 (Eberbach Abbey) Eberbach Abbey ^ 49°58′51″N 7°53′59″E / 49.980833°N 7.899722°E / 49.980833; 7.899722 (Niederwalddenkmal) Niederwalddenkmal ^ 50°05′16″N 7°45′56″E / 50.087806°N 7.765611°E / 50.087806; 7.765611 (Burg Gutenfels) Burg Gutenfels ^ 50°12′48″N 7°37′59″E / 50.213417°N 7.633139°E / 50.213417; 7.633139 (Burg Sterrenberg) Burg Sterrenberg ^ 50°14′44″N 7°36′58″E / 50.245556°N 7.616111°E / 50.245556; 7.616111 (Osterspai) Osterspai ^ 50°18′23″N 7°36′45″E / 50.306389°N 7.6125°E / 50.306389; 7.6125 (Lahneck Castle) Lahneck Castle ^ 50°21′54″N 7°36′55″E / 50.365°N 7.615278°E / 50.365; 7.615278 (Ehrenbreitstein Fortress) Ehrenbreitstein Fortress ^ 50°36′03″N 7°12′54″E / 50.600833°N 7.215°E / 50.600833; 7.215 (Unkel) Unkel ^ 50°44′17″N 7°06′37″E / 50.738167°N 7.110333°E / 50.738167; 7.110333 (Kennedy Bridge) Kennedy Bridge
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Gallery[edit]

Rheinsteig
Arenfels castle
Honigberg near Kiedrich
Eberbach Abbey
The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel
Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein

References[edit]

^ e.V, Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus. "The Rheinsteig Trail - the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Germany Travel". www.germany.travel. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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External links[edit]

[1] 50°44′07″N 7°06′07″E / 50.73531°N 7.101930°E / 50.73531; 7.101930 (Bonn) Bonn (Northern end)

[2] 50°02′14″N 8°14′03″E / 50.037250520°N 8.234180450°E / 50.037250520; 8.234180450 (Wiesbaden) Wiesbaden (Southern end)

[4] 50°02′15″N 8°14′03″E / 50.0375°N 8.234167°E / 50.0375; 8.234167 (Schloss Biebrich) Schloss Biebrich

[5] 50°03′55″N 8°09′16″E / 50.065139°N 8.154583°E / 50.065139; 8.154583 (Burg Frauenstein) Burg Frauenstein

[6] 50°05′39″N 8°06′12″E / 50.094167°N 8.103333°E / 50.094167; 8.103333 (Schlangenbad) Schlangenbad

[7] 50°02′33″N 8°02′48″E / 50.0425°N 8.046667°E / 50.0425; 8.046667 (Eberbach Abbey) Eberbach Abbey

[8] 49°58′51″N 7°53′59″E / 49.980833°N 7.899722°E / 49.980833; 7.899722 (Niederwalddenkmal) Niederwalddenkmal

[9] 50°05′16″N 7°45′56″E / 50.087806°N 7.765611°E / 50.087806; 7.765611 (Burg Gutenfels) Burg Gutenfels

[10] 50°12′48″N 7°37′59″E / 50.213417°N 7.633139°E / 50.213417; 7.633139 (Burg Sterrenberg) Burg Sterrenberg

[11] 50°14′44″N 7°36′58″E / 50.245556°N 7.616111°E / 50.245556; 7.616111 (Osterspai) Osterspai

[12] 50°18′23″N 7°36′45″E / 50.306389°N 7.6125°E / 50.306389; 7.6125 (Lahneck Castle) Lahneck Castle

[13] 50°21′54″N 7°36′55″E / 50.365°N 7.615278°E / 50.365; 7.615278 (Ehrenbreitstein Fortress) Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

[14] 50°36′03″N 7°12′54″E / 50.600833°N 7.215°E / 50.600833; 7.215 (Unkel) Unkel

[15] 50°44′17″N 7°06′37″E / 50.738167°N 7.110333°E / 50.738167; 7.110333 (Kennedy Bridge) Kennedy Bridge

[3] .V, Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus. "The Rheinsteig Trail - the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Germany Travel". www.germany.travel. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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National	Germany