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This is a path from about 3,5 km, where you have to walk without shoes, just with your naked feet. You have several materials to walk on and the highkight is, when you cross the little river called nahe! It is open from mai to october
My god, I never thought that I'd live to see this day, but.... it came while I am still among the living species on this planet!! Well, what I mean is that I love trekking (haha, why else my username), which means backpacking for several days and sleeping in a tent. This practice is usual in Latin America, in Northern America and Asia, but in Europe it is not that wide spread, only in Scandinavia. Emphasis on tent. You can make endless hikes for several days but the place to sleep is a hut then. Wild camping is not allowed or restricted (set up tent after dawn, make yourself invisible, leave just after sunrise). Something I always hated because we have gorgeous hiking regions with enough paths to go on hikes for several days. The good news is that ... of all regions in Germany, it is my dear beloved Palatinate which started to develop a network of trekkings in the biosphere reserve of...
Another great way to experience the beauty of Rhein Valley at water level is by bicycle. As with for the hiking paths, this is possible on both sides of rhe river. But as for the hiking options I also strongly recommend the left bank, because it seems that the cycling paths are best defined from the other traffic there. But nevertheless, don’t expect separate cycling paths along the whole distance. Settling in the valley is rather old and it was already challenging to make room for both roads and trains, so only in rather broad parts there is a separate way for other train cars and trains. The best part is between Bacharach or Oberwesel and Koblenz. Several operators offer also luggage transport for those who want to do longer trips but don’t want to bother with the luggage. I cannot recommend anyone in specific but I have heard good reviews about the organisers at Rhein-Rad-Weg.Other...
Rheinland-Pfalz is full of excellent hiking paths, to be precise, the whole state is one huge hiking paradise. But the most spectacular hiking is along the Rhein on its left and right side in the valley. The more famous and certainly the one with the best “marketing strategy” is Rheinsteig, a 320 km path between Weisbaden and Bonn on the right river side. It leads up and down through vineyards and over hilltops, along castles, monasteries and through villages. The highest point during the hiking course is approx. 360 m. Depending on the individual hiking speed, the course can be divided into approx. 30 day sections, each being 10-20 km long and each can be hiked separately. Start and end of each section is usually one of the villages and towns at the river bank. The paths are marked well with a blue-white icon: a stylised R (“photo” 5). For inexperienced hikers or simply ones who would...
In addition to what I wrote before about kayaking Rhein river, I wanted to point out some of the dangers separately, because this really needs to be taken serious. I don’t have actual data of how many water sport enthusiasts had to be rescued in difficult situations or even deaths, but I can assure you that even experienced locals do take this part serious and prepare before they set out into Rhein river from anywhere between Bingen and St. Goar. Always contact local kayakers or clubs to get actual information about the navigation possibilities and water levels. While Rhein river is a nice and cosy river elsewhere and does look so romantic when one sits on a cruising boat or hikes in the surrounding mountains, in the section between Bingen and St. Goar the river is full with hidden dangers. First of all, boats and ships with motors have the right of way because the river is a “transport...
If you like water sports, then you’d probably love to go kayaking or canoeing on Rhein river. It is a fantastic experience! Between Karlsruhe and Mannheim is maybe the best and prettiest part, because the side arms left and right of the river are mostly open and a real wilderness. When I lived in Mannheim, we often set our kayaks and canoes into the side arm near Ketsch, navigated through the wilderness of this side arm, set into Rhein river, crossed it and paddled into another side arm at Otterstadt (south of Ludwigshafen) where we had lovely barbecue at the sandy beaches there. Yes, sandy beaches. I often thought how funny it is that I could see the towers of a power plant (I lived nearby this plant) while I was having fun at the beach.The parts between Bingen and Koblenz also seem to be very popular among kayakers and rowers. But this is only for the experienced ones. As you can see...
If you are in the Northern region of Rhineland Palatinate why not jump the provinces border to Rheinbach a few kilometers outside the region. Here you find Monte Mare with an indoor dive centre. I took a dive here, and it is good fun to blow bubbles even indoors!! The depth is 10 meters and the water temperature is 28 deg C. All equipment can be hired here and it is of good quality. Make sure you bring a doctors note that indicates that you are fit for diving - else you will not dive here!!
In the same centre of the indoor dives you can find one of the largest sauna experiences I have ever imagined. Block saunas, steam saunas, relaxation saunas - you name it and you can find it here. The Finish experience to strenghten once body towards winter - here you can find it in 5 Star service. Take two or more towels - no clothing needed!
Don't miss hiking in the Pfaelzer Wald. It is a beautiful region, and there are excellent paths and fantastic little huts all over the forest where you can get traditional meals and cakes. And of course the wines of that region are worth to try. Maps for hiking are available in the bookshops or gas stations, sometimes you also get them in the huts in the forest.
The Rhine-valley is a great area for cycling-tours, although not each and every part of the cycling-track is as easy and aside of the ordinary cartrafic like the part you see on my picture, taken at the beach-promenade of Remagen. It might be the best to get a cycling-map in order to see in advance, where cycling-paths are to be found, before you start such a tour.When you click on my link below, you see a list of small booklets for biking-tours along most of the european rivers
Villa Hugel Trier
1 Review and 118 Opinions This is a small well kept four star establishment a short walk from the centre. It's half way up the...
Mercure Koblenz 4m Koblenz
2 Reviews and 176 Opinions Very nice rooms for the price with easy access to the altstadt. Near a bus stop.
Hotel Am Wartturm Speyer
1 Review and 39 Opinions Owners: Christiana & Günter HECK They have single, double and triple rooms. Special offers for the...
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Q: Hello I'll make a road trip, I already have an itinerary and I can not change much, I wonder if it worth instead of going by...
A: The direct route from Koblenz to Trier is about 130 kilometres, and takes 1:15 hours on the motorway. The route along the Mosel river is about 260 kilometres and takes...
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