By boat and bike on the Middle Rhine

Your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine begins in Koblenz. The city is located where the Moselle flows into the Rhine, the so-called Deutsches Eck (German corner). Embarkation and check-in begins at 16:00. After being welcomed by the captain, it is worth taking a walk through the city, as there is a lot to see. Take a cable car ride across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitenstein Fortress and pay a visit to the Electoral Palace, the Ludwig Museum in the Deutschherrenhaus and the Schängelbrunnen fountain.

The first cycle tour of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine takes you south along the Rhine. On the way, it is worth taking a first break at Stolzenfels Castle. It towers above the Rhine and is a good example of the Rhine Romanticism that emerged in the 19th century. After enjoying the view of the Rhine and the surrounding area, you continue to your destination for the day, Boppard. This wine-growing town is located on the largest loop of the Rhine.

After breakfast, you cycle leisurely along the Rhine to Oberwesel. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the diverse and varied landscape in many places. St. Goar is worth a stopover. Rheinfels Castle, the largest castle and fortress complex on the Middle Rhine, is located above the town. Near St. Goar is the Loreley Rock on the other side of the Rhine. According to legend, the beautiful Loreley once lured the Rhine boatmen to their doom with her singing. A few kilometers further on you reach Oberwesel.

Today's day of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine is once again characterized by old castles and beautiful landscapes. To begin with, Pfalzgrafenstein Castle will catch your eye. The former customs castle is located on a small island in the middle of the Rhine. A few kilometers away you will see Fürstenberg Castle near Rheindiebach, followed by Sooneck Castle near Niederheimbach and so on... Your destination for the day, Rüdesheim, is known as a wine town. A cable car takes you to the Niederwalddenkmal, from where you have a beautiful panoramic view of the Rhine.

You reach Eltville with the vineyards of the Rheingau region in view. The town's landmark is the Electoral Castle with its unmistakable residential tower. Treat yourself to a glass of Riesling from the surrounding vineyards before continuing your leisurely cycle along the Rhine. After you have the opportunity to take a detour to Wiesbaden, your stage destination of Mainz is not far away. Be it the impressive six-towered cathedral or the winding old town, the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital once again offers you a wealth of sights.

You cycle along the Rhine on well-maintained paths, accompanied by the vineyards of the Rheinhessen wine-growing region. You reach Nierstein, one of the largest wine-growing communities in the region. You then take the boat to Worms. Alongside Mainz and Speyer, the city has one of the three Romanesque imperial cathedrals. After you have paid a visit to the mighty cathedral, you can take a discovery tour through the interesting and exciting old town.

Today you will cycle the route that you covered by boat on yesterday's stage. Following the Rhine northwards, you return to Nierstein. From there, you will travel by boat to your destination of Mainz. At the end of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine, enjoy the delicious wines from the surrounding wine regions in the numerous wine taverns and wine bars.

After breakfast and disembarkation at 09.00 am, your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine ends.