Travel report: My hiking break on the Rhine Trail

The long-distance hiking trail ‘Rheinsteig’ covers a total of 320km and runs from Wiesbaden to Bonn. We choose the most beautiful stages from Mainz to Coblenz. In the beginning we hike again and again on wider forest paths through lonely forests and on beautiful country lanes. We only meet a few people on the first few stages and we enjoy the peace and quiet. Then we are more and more on the winegrowers’ path through the vineyards, the scenery changes and so does the hiking trail. In Rüdesheim we marvel at the huge Niederwald monument and the ascent is worth it because the view is magnificent!

Shortly afterwards we treat ourselves to a little shortcut via the chairlift, my legs are already hurting a bit and we want to do the next stages well. Around the Day Finishes of Dörscheid, St. Goarshausen and Kamp-Bornhofen there are always narrow, stony hiking trails, some of which are quite steep and with a magnificent view of the river Rhine. Personally, I like these stages best – a perfect change from leisurely forest paths, stony paths and every now and then even a rope to hold on to. In addition, of course, always the glistening river Rhine.