Rheinsteig Trail, Rüdesheim – St. Goarshausen/Surroundings
Rhinegau & Middle-Rhine valley.
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
Arrival in Rüdesheim
Hotel example: Central
Rüdesheim – Lorch
Today you tackle (by cable car) the mountain chains to the Middle Rhine Valley and enjoy a breathtakingly beautiful panorama and view onto the Nahe-estuary. Past the hunting lodge Niederwald you hike to Assmanshausen, renowned for its exquisite red wines and the stunning half-timbered houses. In your Day Finish Lorch again lots of half-timber awaits you and on top of that excellent wine.
Hotel example: Im Schulhaus
Lorch – Dörscheid/Kaub
On diverse paths and along mountain chains with a fantastic panorama over the Rhine valley the route leads into the historic shipping town Kaub or via the mountain chains to Dörscheid. Castle ruin Nollig, Gutenfels castle and as a highlight the impressive toll-castle Pfalzgrafenstein, situated directly on an island on the Rhine, transform today’s tour into a true experience.
Hotel example: Loreleyhotel Fetz
The heart of the Middle Rhine Valley awaits with serpentine-tracks, fabulous views and legendary castles. The best-known rock on the Rhine, the Loreley-Rock, is also part of your itinerary, as well as the three-castle-view onto Katz castle, Maus castle and Rheinfels castle. A crowning finale to today’s tour before you reach St. Goarshausen.
Hotel example: Hotel Herrmanns Mühle
Departure or extension
Characteristics of the route
Wine-grower paths, solitary walking paths and old bridle paths ensure varied walking. Basic fitness and sure footedness is required for uphill/downhill sections on the mountain ridges of Middle-Rhine valley. Walking times of up to 6 hrs. and distances of up to 24 km are to be reckoned.
| Season 1 01.04.2023 - 01.05.2023 25.09.2023 - 09.10.2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 02.05.2023 - 04.06.2023 14.08.2023 - 03.09.2023 Arrival daily | Season 3 05.06.2023 - 13.08.2023 04.09.2023 - 24.09.2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Rhine walking: Rüdesheim – St. Goarshausen, 5 days, DE-PFWRG-05X | |||
| Base price | 469.00 | 529.00 | 569.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 179.00 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
Category: middle class hotels and country hotels
| Season 1 Apr 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 - Oct 9, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 May 2, 2023 - Jun 4, 2023 Aug 14, 2023 - Sep 3, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 3 Jun 5, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 Sep 4, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Rüdesheim | |||
| Double room p. P. | 69.00 | 79.00 | 89.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 49.00 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
Included:
- Accomodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- 1 Wine tasting (German, English)
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
- App for Navigations and GPS-data available
- Service-Hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- By train to Rüdesheim and a few walking minutes/short taxi ride to the hotel.
- Frankfurt/Main or Köln/Bonn airport.
- Car parking: Most starting hotels have free hotel car parks, no reservation. Public parking in Rüdesheim for approx. EUR 10 per night.
- Return to starting point by train, duration 1 hr for all routes.
- Return to starting point by ship (www.k-d.com), travel times: St. Goarshausen - Rüdesheim about 3 hours.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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