Active vacation

Around Reichenstein Castle, you'll find a variety of hiking trails winding through the unique landscape of the Middle Rhine Valley.


Whether you’re taking a short stroll or a longer hike, you’ll always be treated to stunning views of the Rhine and the slate mountains. Popular destinations include the romantic Morgenbach Valley and family-friendly loop trails in the Binger Forest.

Hikes curated by us

Schweizerhaus Circuit

Distance: 12.2 kilometers

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12.2 km

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approx. 3:55

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↑ 624 ↓569

Gerhardshof Circuit

Distance: 9.8 kilometers

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9.8 km

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approx. 3 hours

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↑395 ↓395

Donkey Trail

Distance: 4 kilometers

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4 km

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approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

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To the Kölschwiese

Distance: 7.8 kilometers

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7.8 km

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approx. 2.5 hours

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↑437 ↓268

To the Hail Cross

Distance: 3.6 kilometers

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3.6 km

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approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes

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Trechtingshausen City Tour

Distance: 1.6 kilometers

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1.6 km

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approx. 12:30 a.m.

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More routes around the Middle Rhine Valley

Stahlberg Loop

Distance: 12.7 kilometers

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12.7 km

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about 4 hours

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Loreley "Wine Trail" and Leiselfeld

Distance: 6.3 kilometers

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6.3 km

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about 2 hours

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↑149↓147

In Vino Veritas

Distance: 9.5 kilometers

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9.5 km

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approx. 3 hours

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Enjoy the Rhine by bike

The Rhine Cycle Route between Bingen and Koblenz offers many sights. Starting in Trechtingshausen, you’ll cycle past Hohneck Castle and the Fürstenberg Castle ruins on your way to Bacharach and Stahleck Castle. Around Trechtingshausen, there are numerous cycling routes for both athletic cyclists and leisure riders. Near Reichenstein Castle, the cycling tours are often loop routes, with plenty of places to stop for refreshments and wine taverns.

Rhine Cycle Route: Bingen – Bacharach

Distance: 14.5 kilometers

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14.5 km

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approx. 0:58

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Cross-Rhine Bike Tour

Distance: 39.1 kilometers

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39.1 km

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approx. 4.5 hours

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Loreley Bike Tour: Hunsrück–Middle Rhine

Distance: 44.3 kilometers

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44.3 km

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approx. 5 hours

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↑173 ↓572

The Middle Rhine Valley on the "
" e-bike

Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site with ease on our e-bikes! | ➔ Prices Ask about our rental bikes when you make your reservation. We’d be happy to reserve an e-bike for you for the dates you’d like. If you’d like to bring your own bike, you can store, maintain, and charge it for free at our bike service station.

High Up – The Via Ferrata Routes in the Area

If you’re looking for a bit more action and a physical challenge, we highly recommend the via ferratas in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. As you climb, you’ll get up close to the sometimes dramatically steep walls of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. The varied via ferrata routes, with their different levels of difficulty, are suitable for both beginners and advanced climbers—and offer spectacular views of the Rhine Valley.


The Mittelrhein Via Ferrata Dream Loop

Distance: 4.9 kilometers

The Middle Rhine Via Ferrata is located in Boppard, on the most scenic bend of the Rhine. It winds through the unique steep slopes along the Rhine and offers spectacular views of the Rhine Valley and the Hunsrück. The challenging route features a total of 11 climbing sections on steep rock faces.

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4.9 km

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approx. 2.5 hours

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Rabenacksteig in St. Goarshausen

Distance: 1.4 kilometers

Here you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Rhine Valley, including the Katz and Maus castles and the town of Sankt Goarshausen with its world-famous Loreley.

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1.4 km

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approx. 0:50

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↑200 ↓92

Middle Rhine Via Ferrata in Boppard

Distance: 5.6 kilometers

The Middle Rhine Via Ferrata Boppard is a hike with easy via ferrata sections above the "Traumschleife" on the Rhine; at the start, the via ferrata passages lead over small rock faces, mostly downhill (ladders); some rock faces are secured with wire ropes and footholds and are somewhat exposed in places, and can get very warm in the sun.

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5.6 km

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approx. 3 hours

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