The River Rhine Trail - Germany, Europe - A Walker's Guidebook
Walking the River Rhine Trail
by Alan Castle
A guide to walking a spectacular 170 mile (273km) route following Germany's River Rhine along the Rheinhohenweg (or River Rhine Trail) from the old capital, Bonn, to Alsheim near Worms. Excellent public transport assists the walker. More...
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The High Level River Rhine Walking Trail, the Rheinhohenweg, is a long-distance walking trail which follows the course of the River Rhine in Germany from Bonn, the old West German capital, upstream to Alsheim, a village deep in the heart of the famous Rhine vineyards, south of the city of Mainz. The total distance is 273km (170 miles)
The trail described in this guide can be walked in fourteen fairly relaxing stages and provides an opportunity not only to enjoy the outstanding scenery of the area but also to visit some of the many places of historical, architectural and cultural interest in the Rhineland, deservedly the most famous of all the German regions.
Sketch maps, summary tables and detailed information on places of interest accompany the route description. The author is an experienced long-distance walker and writes regularly for the outdoor press.
Seasons
Late spring for the flowers and Autumn for its mellowness. Summer is normally warm, with a greater challenge booking accommodation.Centres
Follows the course of the Rhine from Bonn, just south of Cologne, passing Bad Godesberg, Koblenz, Bingen, Mainz to Alsheim in the south.Difficulty
A two-week trek, plenty of ups and downs but not hard and plenty of distractions.Must See
The ever-changing river Rhine, the old towns of the Rhineland, German beer.









