Length 320 km (199 mi) Trail difficulty Easy Trailheads Bonn, Wiesbaden | Elevation change 9,500 m (31,200 ft) Use Hiking | |
Location Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Highest point Lykershausen, 351 m (1,152 ft) Lowest point Kennedy Bridge, Bonn, 60 m (200 ft) | ||
Hiking the rheinsteig trail germany 2016
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.
Contents
- Hiking the rheinsteig trail germany 2016
- Map of Rheinsteig Germany
- Description
- Route and sights of interest
- Literature and maps
- Photo gallery
- References
Map of Rheinsteig, Germany
Description
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.
Route and sights of interest
Literature and maps
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 German version of this page.