Bike tour Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage - South

From the starting point in Oberwesel, head downstream along the Rhine with views of the Loreley to St. Goar, where we cross by ferry to the twin town of St. Goarshausen. From the heights, the castles Rheinfels, Katz, and Maus greet us.

Past the Loreley rock, we reach the fortress town of Kaub with Gutenfels Castle and the former toll castle Pfalzgrafenstein in the middle of the Rhine. From Lorch, we continue on the brand-new bike path – the most expensive in Germany, according to the FAZ – via Assmannshausen to Rüdesheim.

The ferry takes us to Bingen. From the Rhine-Nahe corner, we roll leisurely along Trechtingshausen, Niederheimbach, and Bacharach back to Oberwesel. Along the way, there are, of course, more castles to see, such as Rheinstein, Reichenstein, Stahleck, and Schönburg.

Tip: The route can naturally be started from any of the Rhine towns. Almost all are accessible by train station, and with the Germany ticket, you only have to pay for your bicycle on the St. Goar and Kaub ferries.