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Footpaths along the Rhine
Explore the spectacular Rheinsteig walking trail
- Coach holidays
- Walking holidays
The recently opened Rheinsteig is a spectacular walking trail across the hills overlooking the majestic River Rhine. It’s easy to explore the romantic Middle-Rhine Valley in stages. Our guided walks will take you along the most scenic sections past magnificent castles, pretty villages, vineyards, and lush flowering hillsides with many places to stop and admire the breathtaking views.
You will stay in the popular wine town of Rüdesheim on the Rhine, where you can relax after the day’s walks and sample the delicious local wines.
Included excursions
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- Kestert
This walk takes you to the village of Kestert. You will walk through the nature trail and pass the Sterrenberg and Liebenstein castles. Shortly before Kestert there will be a wonderful viewpoint overlooking the Rhine. After time to relax, board the train for the return journey (approx. 5 hours’ walk).
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- Braubach
Meet your local guide and set out for your walk along the Rheinsteig footpath to Braubach (approx. 7 hours’ walk). It will be possible to do a shorter version of this walk, if desired. A visit to the Marksburg Castle overlooking the Rhine is included, before returning to the hotel by coach.
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- Kaub/Oberwesel
For those of you who are feeling really fit, and fancy something a bit more challenging, we offer the Königsetappe or ‘royal stage’ of the Rheinsteig from the Loreley to Kaub. Our coach will take you to the Loreley visitor’s centre for the start of the walk. After a couple of hours, a stop will be made at a viewpoint known as the Waldschule for a picnic. After lunch the walk continues along the Rheinsteig trail as far as Dörscheid/Kaub to catch the river boat back to Rüdesheim (approx. 6 hours’ walk).
The shorter walk is on the other side of the river. The coach takes you to St. Goarshausen where you cross on the car ferry to St. Goar and you set out along the Rhine Castle trail to Oberwesel. There will be time to explore Oberwesel before returning to Rüdesheim by river boat (approx. 5hours’ walk).
Also included
- Services of a Travelsphere Tour Guide and English speaking local representatives
- Return travel by air-conditioned comfortable coach
- Channel crossings by ferry or Eurotunnel
- Four nights’ half board accommodation
- Welcome drink
- Wine tasting
- Three walks with a local guide
- Picnic lunch on walking days
- Entrance to Marksburg Castle
- Train & boat trips as detailed
- Walking - Moderate
These are for anyone who is comfortable walking hills. Still plenty of time to rest and enjoy the scenery, however on slightly more rugged terrain. Walking boots with ankle support are recommended.
Terrain: Slightly rugged
Ascent: Less than 500m per day
Duration: Up to 5 hours per day
- Walking - Strenuous
These are fairly strenuous, for the more accomplished hill walker. A larger number of continuous stretches of walking, often in mountainous terrain where paths can be steep. Walking boots with ankle support and trekking poles are recommended.
Terrain: Often mountainous
Ascent: Less than 1000m per day
Duration: Up to 5 hours per day
Alternatively, if you'd prefer to book by phone, please call our sales team on 0844 567 9964 and quote tour code GHGR.
Highlights
- Three walks with a local guide
