Castles, cliffs, wine towns and sweeping views — the experience begins just outside our door.
From St. Goar
01Opposite, on the right bank of the RhineUNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley
The famous slate rock rises steeply above the Rhine near St. Goarshausen. From the plateau, the view opens across the valley and the bend of the river. Its legend made the place the very symbol of Rhine romance.
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02Above St. GoarCastle ruins
The extensive complex towers directly above our town and was once among the mightiest fortresses on the Rhine. Walls, vaults and underground passages can be explored on foot.
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03In KoblenzRight bank of the Rhine
High above the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle stands one of Europe's great fortresses. A cable car links it with the Deutsches Eck. Museums, exhibitions and sweeping views easily fill a whole day.
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04Koblenz-StolzenfelsLeft bank of the Rhine
The palace is a masterpiece of Rhine Romanticism: in the 19th century a castle ruin became a summer residence of the Prussian kings. Interiors and gardens can be seen on guided tours.
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05Above BraubachHilltop castle
The Marksburg is considered the only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine that was never destroyed. A guided tour gives a vivid picture of life in a medieval castle.
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06In LahnsteinAt the mouth of the Lahn
Above the point where the Lahn flows into the Rhine, the castle rises with its striking keep. From the top, the view reaches across both river valleys.
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07Near TrechtingshausenLeft bank of the Rhine
Perched on a rocky spur right above the river, Rheinstein looks as if taken from a romantic painting. Interiors, the castle garden and viewpoints invite you to linger.
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08Near MörsdorfIn the Hunsrück
The suspension bridge spans a deep wooded valley between Mörsdorf and Sosberg. Crossing it is an experience for anyone who enjoys open views and a little thrill.
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09Near BrodenbachHunsrück, near the Moselle
Hidden in a wooded side valley, Ehrenburg rises with its twin towers. Medieval festivals and events regularly bring the castle to life.
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10In the RheingauWine town on the right bank
Rüdesheim combines winemaking tradition with a lively old town and the famous Drosselgasse. Above the vineyards stands the Niederwald Monument with a wide view of the Rhine valley.
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11Deutsches EckConfluence of Rhine and Moselle
The city on the Rhine and Moselle invites you to stroll its old-town lanes, riverside promenades and the Deutsches Eck. From here the cable car climbs to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
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12Left bank of the RhineHistoric wine town
Half-timbered houses, town walls and vineyards shape this small town. Above the rooftops sits Stahleck Castle, now home to a youth hostel.
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River cruises
The Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) landing stage is right in front of the hotel. Scheduled boats leave from here to towns in the Middle Rhine Valley – a relaxed way to see castles and wine towns from the water.
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