Rhine Valley Castles And Towns Via Regional Train
Source:
@railyeurope
15 places on the map
Explore the map in the DocentPro app15 places in Rhineland-Palatinate: Rhine Gorge, Koblenz, Mainz, and 12 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Raily.
Rhine Gorge
Natural feature
4.7
• Scenic stretch of the Rhine with castles every couple of minutes • Best explored via the regional train line rather than the high-speed one • Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site
Koblenz
Place
• Essential stopover for rerouting onto the Rhine Valley line • Gateway to the most scenic part of the Rhine Romaticism route
Mainz
Place
• End point of the scenic train journey along the Rhine • Located in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Bingen
Place
• One of the endpoints for the most scenic part of the Rhine train route
Rüdesheim am Rhein
Place
• One of the endpoints for the most scenic part of the Rhine train route • Popular town for hopping off to explore
Marksburg
Historical place
4.6
• Visible from the train, crowning the hill above Braubach • One of the 'Hostile Brothers' castles
Braubach
Place
• Town beneath Marksburg Castle • Suggested point of interest along the Rhine Valley route
Lorelei
Natural feature
4.5
• Legendary rock formation on the Rhine • Located on the river's tightest and most treacherous bend
Sankt Goar
Place
• Town situated near the Lorelei rock • Suggested base for exploring the Rhine Valley by train and boat
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Place
4.5
• 1326 toll castle on its own island midriver near Kaub • Facing Katz & Maus castles across the water
Kaub
Place
• Small town on the Rhine, near Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Burg Maus
Castle
4.7
• Two castles facing each other across the Rhine River • Visible from the train journey
Boppard
Place
• Town along the Rhine where you can hop off the regional train • Covered by the Deutschland-Ticket
Bacharach
Place
• Tiny town to base yourself in for exploring the Rhine Valley • Hop-off point on the regional train line
K-D Ferry - Loreley Cruise or Castle Cruise - Rüdesheim am Rhein
Place
4.4
• Scenic boat trip alternative for part of the journey • Operates seasonally from May to October
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