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Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
Location | Rhineland-Palatinate/ Hesse/ North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Trailheads | Bonn, [coord 1] Wiesbaden [coord 2] |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation change | 9,500 m (31,200 ft) |
Highest point | Lykershausen, 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Lowest point | Kennedy Bridge, Bonn, 60 m (200 ft) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Season | All year |
Sights | Numerous castles along the Rhine Gorge and Siebengebirge. Vineyards of Rheingau. Woodland in Naturpark Rhein-Taunus. |
Hazards | Cyclists |
Website | www.rheinsteig.de |
The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. [1] Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.
The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards, and has challenging ascents and descents.[ citation needed] It is signposted by signs with an 'R' on a blue background. The Rheinsteig allows either longer-distance hiking or a number of short tours.[ citation needed]
Opened on September 8, 2005, hikers can find maps and books giving information about where to join and leave the track, should hikers want to do just a short section.[ tone]
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