Rheinsteig

The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. Its 320 km route stretches from Bonn to Wiesbaden, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.

Description
The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards, and has challenging ascents and descents. 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.

Route and sights of interest

 * Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Schloss Biebrich, Wiesbaden-Schierstein, Goethestein, Burg Frauenstein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
 * Schlangenbad, Burg Scharfenstein, Kiedrich,
 * Eberbach Abbey (Kloster Eberbach), Steinberg, Schloss Vollrads
 * Johannisberg (Geisenheim), Schloss Johannisberg,
 * Marienthal Monastery, Eibingen Abbey,
 * Rüdesheim am Rhein, Niederwalddenkmal, Assmannshausen
 * Lorch, Ruine Nollig, Burg Gutenfels
 * Kaub, Dörscheid, Lorelei
 * Sankt Goarshausen, Nochern, Burg Maus
 * Kestert, Lykershausen, Burg Liebenstein, Burg Sterrenberg, Filsen
 * Osterspai, Marksburg
 * Braubach
 * Lahnstein, Oberlahnstein, Niederlahnstein, Lahneck Castle
 * Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
 * Vallendar
 * Sayn (part of Bendorf)
 * Rengsdorf
 * Leutesdorf
 * Rheinbrohl
 * Leubsdorf, Linz am Rhein
 * Unkel
 * Bad Honnef, Drachenfels
 * Königswinter
 * Niederdollendorf
 * Kennedy Bridge, Bonn

Literature and maps
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.

Gallery
 File:Rheinsteig Dattenberg 2011.jpg File:BurgGutenfels01s.jpg| File:Rheinsteig Kaub and Die Pfalz.jpg| File:Schloss Arenfels NE aspect.jpg| Arenfels castle

File:HE Taunus Kiedrich Scharfenstein02a.jpg| File:Honigberg-wald-1s.jpg|Honigberg near Kiedrich File:Kloster-Eberbach-01s.jpg|Eberbach Abbey

Image:Rheinsteig-Oberwesel01.jpg|The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel File:Goethestein-01.jpg|Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein 