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Southern Upper Middle Rhine Valley loop – cycling in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site

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Southern Upper Middle Rhine Valley loop – cycling in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site

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Southern Upper Middle Rhine Valley loop – cycling in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site

03:30

59.3km

230m

Cycling

This round shows you both sides of the southern Upper Middle Rhine Valley. You will pass so many castles that you have to be careful not to miss any. Another experience are the two ferry crossings.

Since the tour is designed as a loop, you can start it from any point. There are several train stations on both sides of the Rhine. In this case it starts in Oberwesel. From there you cycle downstream to St. Goar. You have a beautiful view of the Loreley Rock on the other bank. After you have taken the ferry to St. Goarshausen, you drive south along directly below the famous rock. You will pass a special feature among the castles on this route: Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, which is located on an island in the middle of the Rhine.

Behind Lorch you can enjoy a new riverside cycle path, which is probably the most expensive cycle path in Germany. This takes you to Rüdesheim, where you take the ferry to Bingen. You pass the mouth of the Nahe into the Rhine and soon pass the famous Mouse Tower. On the way back you might discover one or two castles that you missed on the other side of the Rhine.

by Tourist-Info Hunsrück-Mittelrhein

Last updated: June 3, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 7.29 km for 372 m

After 36.2 km for 669 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.57 km

View of the Loreley Rock

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Between the Mouse Tower in Bingen and the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, 29 castles, palaces or castle ruins tell of the important history of the Middle Rhine Valley. Kings, princes, counts, bishops – they all built their castles on the Rhine. The 132 meter high Loreley rock is right in the middle. It is not for nothing that the Loreley Valley is now one of the most popular excursion destinations in Germany. Here you can find Rhine romanticism in its purest form.

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6.80 km

View of Katz Castle

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On the right bank of the Rhine, high above St. Goarshausen rises Katz Castle. It is privately owned and can not be visited. The Rheinsteig passes by.

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7.28 km

St. Goar–St. Goarshausen Ferry

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Between Bingen and Koblenz, the main route of the Rhine Cycle Route runs on the left bank of the Rhine. But since a visit to the Loreley simply belongs to a Rheinradtour, you can comfortably take the ferry from St. Goar on the left bank of the Rhine to St. Goarshausen on the right bank of the Rhine.

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13.5 km

View of Oberwesel

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At this point you have a perfect panoramic view of Oberwesel, the city of towers.

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17.7 km

Ferry to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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Small passenger ferry for the crossing to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle.

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23.9 km

Beautiful Rhine Cycle Route (Lorch - Rüdesheim)

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Just don't cycle in the height of summer. You'll get grilled here. Shade is in short supply. Warning: The cycle path ends about 600 m before Rüdesheim, then you have to cycle on the main road! I find it annoying that Komoot is joining in the propaganda of "Germany's most expensive cycle path". The measures included the expansion and renewal of the B42 and measures to support the railway line!

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38.7 km

View of the Mäuseturm, Burg Ehrenfels, and the confluence of the Nahe and Rhine from the Nahe Bridge

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Here the Nahe flows into the Rhine after 125 kilometers. From the bridge you can say goodbye to the river that you have followed for so long on the bike path. At the same time, you can enjoy the beautiful view that offers you here: the view of the Mouse Tower, Ehrenfels Castle and the shipping traffic on the Rhine is absolutely worth seeing.

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42.7 km

Rheinstein Castle

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The picturesque location of the castle Rheinstein enchanted in 1823 the Prince Frederick of Prussia, who also bought the castle promptly. At that time, the castle was little more than a dilapidated ruin, but after several years of reconstruction, the Prince could move into his domicile. The castle was then built with careful preservation of the medieval fabric to a romanticized residential castle.

This form is preserved to this day and can be visited. The castle now houses a museum and an adjoining restaurant. In addition, the view from the wall and from the towers down to the Rhine Valley is simply picturesque. If you can not get enough of the castle, then you should also look at the accommodation offers.

You can find all information about opening times and entrance fees at burg-rheinstein.de.

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44.0 km

View of Burg Reichenstein

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The former Raubburg Reichenstein, above Trechtingshausen, is on the left bank of the Rhine. The castle is home to a museum of valuable art treasures.

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50.5 km

View of the Fürstenberg Castle ruins

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On the left bank of the Rhine, above the village of Rheindiebach, the Fürstenberg castle ruins rise. The ruin can be explored and is located on the famous Rhein-Burgen-Weg. A detour is worthwhile.

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52.8 km

View of Burg Stahleck

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Stahleck Castle rises on the left bank of the Rhine high above the beautiful wine town of Bacharach. From the courtyard of the Staufenfeste there is a fascinating view of Bacharach with its defensive towers, the former city fortifications, and over the Rhine Valley. The Stahleck is now a youth hostel.

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59.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.7 km

3.82 km

1.35 km

1.03 km

919 m

306 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

11.2 km

4.99 km

1.26 km

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

14°C

63 %

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Comments

July 17, 2023,Bingen - St.Goar - St.Goarshausen - Rüdesheim

First cycled the new bike path - opened about a week ago - from Lorch to Rüdesheim. Super, nice and smooth, right on the Rhine with a view of the river and the opposite side. The piece from St.Goarshausen to Kaub is so-so, from Kaub very nice to drive on.
I did the bike tour with a guest of our …

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April 13, 2024,Bingen - St.Goar - St.Goarshausen - Rüdesheim

Enjoyed the Rhine on both sides by bike. Yes, it has been possible since last summer, and the cycle path on the right bank of the Rhine from Kaub to Rüdesheim is perfect, before that it was so-so. You can cycle. The right bank of the Rhine is ideal for sun worshippers, with only minimal shade. And always right along …

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September 7, 2024,Von 🚴 Bauer Schorsch 🍻 nach Loreley 🏞️ 07.09.24

We started from the parking lot at the Hindenburg Bridge campsite 🚴

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August 20, 2023,Bingen-St.Goar-St.Goarshausen-Rüdesheim-Bingen

In the most beautiful sunshine, once again drive on both sides of the Rhine. The cycle path on the right bank of the Rhine was opened about 5 weeks ago. This is really a highlight, as you always have a full view of the Rhine (disadvantage: absolutely no shade). Unfortunately, the section around the Lorely falls under the category "dangerous …

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September 3, 2023,Rundtour durchs obere Mittelrheintal ab Oberwesel 🚴‍♀️🌤️

Nice bike ride along the Rhine. About 65% on the road, but the beautiful view of the landscape, the many castles and small towns makes up for it 🤗

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July 17, 2023,Burgentour - Rüdesheim am Rhein - Bingen - Oberwesel - Loreley - St. Goar - Assmannshausen

The left side of the Rhine is definitely nicer for driving. The way back runs exclusively along the road. But you often have a nice view. It was stupid that Komoot switched itself off shortly after the ferry crossing to St. Goarshausen and I didn't notice it at first. Hence the straight stretch through the mountain near the Loreley.

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July 14, 2024,St. Goar - Bingen - St. Goar

Beautiful landscape but terrible cycle paths. They aren't roads 😖

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August 9, 2022,☞👫 Von ❤ BINGEN an die LORELEY ♥ am schönen Rhein geradelt.

From Bingen to the Loreley and back via St. Goar / St. Goarshausen. A very nice, approx. 60 km long round trip through the most beautiful part of the Middle Rhine Valley. The Middle Rhine Valley is one of the most beautiful cultural landscapes in Europe. After the many impressions in the Rhine Valley with its numerous cultural monuments spread …

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December 8, 2023

This round shows you both sides of the southern Upper Middle Rhine Valley. You will pass so many castles that you have to be careful not to miss any. Another experience are the two ferry crossings.
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Since the tour is designed as a loop, you can start it from any point. There are several train stations

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June 3, 2024

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