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Pro
great place to stay on the Rhein; everyone is so very friendly!
Con
Lack of info in english, not welcoming solo travellers
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brendareed Says: Imagine you are on a cruise headed down the Rhein River near St. Goar – the part of the river in Germany that is UNESCO designated as a natural wonder. As you look from your ship upwards on both sides of the river, you see castles at every turn, flanked by vineyards, small...
brendareed Says: The legend of the Lorelei is about a beautiful young water nymph who lives in this part of the Rhein, banished to the cliffs. While combing her long blonde hair, she sweetly sings to the ships below, luring the men up to the rock and the cliffs. These seekers of the Lorelei...
brendareed Says: This castle was HUGE at one time – the biggest castle on the Rhein. It dates back to 1245 and was seiged by the French in 1692 before being destroyed (again by the French) in 1797. What you see today is just a small part of what it used to be.As you enter the castle, you...
Toshioohsako Says: Its a beautiful castle and is also a hotel. You can walk up in 15 minutes but if you are lazy or tired take a street car called "Castle-Express". You can also take magnificent view of the Rhine river and the surrounding environments. You will enjoy the view.
Rhondaj Says: If you stay in St. Goar, your eyes cannot help but be drawn to the sight of the castle Katz right across the Rhein. You many think to yourself, hmm,,,that castle is so close, I wonder if it is worth a visit? Well, you can go a knockin', but you probably won't be let in. Burg...
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Hotel Restaurant Am Markt: Hotel Restaurant Am Markt
brendareed Says: We’ve eaten at this restaurant in St. Goar twice and each time we’ve been very pleased with the food and the service. They serve traditional German food, typically what our guests are looking for. On nice days we can eat outside on the terrace or otherwise there is a dining...
Schloss Rheinfels: With a view on the Rhein
Rusket Says: We sat on the Rheinterasse and had a pizzalike thing called Flammk. Spinat. I don't remember what Flammk. is shortened for, but it has something to do with flames ;-) Flammkuchen! Thank you RhineRoll :-) And yes, I remember that the dough was thin, it is visible on the...
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It is pretty quiet at night in St. Goar. We would often stay out until about 10-11 at night and as we walked home the streets would be empty. Strolling the promenade at night, watching the boats, walking off the wine, that was about the extent of our nightlife. Taking that steep road up to the apartment was a killer....
Written Aug 3, 2008
antistar Says: St Goar is on the main line from Mainz to Koblenz, but unfortunately the only trains coming out this far are the slug like Regional Bahns. That means a trip to Mainz takes over an hour, although the less distant Koblenz is only 30 minutes away. The station is a sight in...
Crossing the ferry at St. Goar
brendareed Says: Whether driving, cycling or walking, you can cross the Rhein at St. Goar over to St. Goarhausen (or vice versa). On either side, follow the signs to the ferry and pull up in line until the ferry allows you to board. You will be directed where to line up on the ferry. Once...
Rhondaj Says: This is one of the main reasons you came to this area right? To ride the Rhein! Or was it to drink the wine?The dock to board the ship can't be missed. Just make sure you look for the Koeln-Dusseldorfer sign. (KD) There are some private cruise lines, and you wouldn't want to...
Toshioohsako Says: Take "Castle-Express" (a miniature train) to go to the Rheinefels castle. Its an easy way. The "train" goes from Marktplatz - end of the main street and near the Rhine riverside - to Rheinfels Castle Carpark
Montag Steins & Clocks GmbH: Cuckoo clocks and steins
brendareed Says: St. Goar has two shops that are run by the same people - one specializes in cuckoo clocks and the other beer steins. The shops are very close to each other on opposite sides of the street at the Burg Rheinfels end of St. Goar near the Rathaus.Both shops have an incredible...
Plenty of Shops: Take your pick
Rhondaj Says: There is no problem looking for something to buy as a souvenir or gift in St. Goar! Two things I did not buy in St. Goar: a bier stein. My mum and sis each bought a stein at the Montag store. (It is a store and hotel) I have found better prices elsewhere. There is also a...
Rhondaj Says: I could not help but notice this little alley leading off Heerstrasse. Any good student of the German language learned the word, schisser....hahaha. As I was looking upon it with amusement, and giggling, a man approached me to explain. Long, long times ago, men would use...
Rhondaj Says: Don't fall on them. Or let anyone push you onto them. For obvious reasons.Other than that.....I can't think of anything to warn you about in St. Goar. It is a lovely town, and I felt completely safe there, morning, noon, and night. Just use common sense as always.
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Luggage and bags: The tourist office located on the main pedestrian street, Heerstrasse, has a baggage room you may use free of charge. It does not state on my brochure though, for how long.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: No matter how clear the sky looks each morning, you should carry along with you each day, your umbrella. We found the weather to be very changeable. Luckily the showers that came along from time to time were brief and light. Guess it's just what those grapes need to grow just right. So no complaining. We are getting some mighty fine wine from this weather!
Written Aug 2, 2008
brendareed Says: When traveling in Europe whenever you are visiting a restaurant or a museum, try to use their WC facilities if at all possible. Typically they are maintained and are free. But sometimes you are just walking around the town and find you have a need. If you find yourself in...
Enjoy the Rhine view from Rhinefels Castle
Toshioohsako Says: When you get to the Castle, just walk around. You will find spots from where you can shoot magnificent Rheine River landscape. Its interesting to watch long and thin cargo ships passing by. The city and the view around it and opposite-side Rhine River villages
Rhondaj Says: If you need to use a computer, Hotel Montag has internet access. It is located right at the beginning of Heerstrasse, the end towards the castle view. Look for the huge bier stein of their store, you can't miss that!
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As part of our two week holiday in Germany, we stayed in St. Goar for one week. We rented an apartment, not in the center of town, but a 5 min. uphill footwalk from the center, on the road...
This is what I had learned about St. Goar by reading VT pages before I went: It is a small, touristy place by the river Rhine, right opposite of the fameous Lorelei Cliff. It is named after the Holy...
St. Goar is a wonderful little town on the Rhein River. We enjoy bringing our guests to this town since it typically meets all their sight-seeing ‘needs’ – they want to see the Rhein, eat German...
St Goar, and its twin town directly across the river St Goarhausen, offer two of the most beautiful locations on the entire Rhein river, but also some of the most touristy. If you can put up with the...
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