# Rheinsteig

The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Wiesbaden to Bonn, 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.
* Coordinate list
* ↑ 50°44′07″N 7°06′07″E﻿ / ﻿50.73531°N 7.101930°E﻿ / 50.73531; 7.101930﻿ (Bonn) Bonn (Northern end)
* ↑ 50°02′14″N 8°14′03″E﻿ / ﻿50.037250520°N 8.234180450°E﻿ / 50.037250520; 8.234180450﻿ (Wiesbaden) Wiesbaden (Southern end)
* ↑ 50°02′15″N 8°14′03″E﻿ / ﻿50.0375°N 8.234167°E﻿ / 50.0375; 8.234167﻿ (Schloss Biebrich) Schloss Biebrich
* ↑ 50°03′55″N 8°09′16″E﻿ / ﻿50.065139°N 8.154583°E﻿ / 50.065139; 8.154583﻿ (Burg Frauenstein) Burg Frauenstein
* ↑ 50°05′39″N 8°06′12″E﻿ / ﻿50.094167°N 8.103333°E﻿ / 50.094167; 8.103333﻿ (Schlangenbad) Schlangenbad
* ↑ 50°02′33″N 8°02′48″E﻿ / ﻿50.0425°N 8.046667°E﻿ / 50.0425; 8.046667﻿ (Eberbach Abbey) Eberbach Abbey
* ↑ 49°58′51″N 7°53′59″E﻿ / ﻿49.980833°N 7.899722°E﻿ / 49.980833; 7.899722﻿ (Niederwalddenkmal) Niederwalddenkmal
* ↑ 50°05′16″N 7°45′56″E﻿ / ﻿50.087806°N 7.765611°E﻿ / 50.087806; 7.765611﻿ (Burg Gutenfels) Burg Gutenfels
* ↑ 50°12′48″N 7°37′59″E﻿ / ﻿50.213417°N 7.633139°E﻿ / 50.213417; 7.633139﻿ (Burg Sterrenberg) Burg Sterrenberg
* ↑ 50°14′44″N 7°36′58″E﻿ / ﻿50.245556°N 7.616111°E﻿ / 50.245556; 7.616111﻿ (Osterspai) Osterspai
* ↑ 50°18′23″N 7°36′45″E﻿ / ﻿50.306389°N 7.6125°E﻿ / 50.306389; 7.6125﻿ (Lahneck Castle) Lahneck Castle
* ↑ 50°21′54″N 7°36′55″E﻿ / ﻿50.365°N 7.615278°E﻿ / 50.365; 7.615278﻿ (Ehrenbreitstein Fortress) Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
* ↑ 50°36′03″N 7°12′54″E﻿ / ﻿50.600833°N 7.215°E﻿ / 50.600833; 7.215﻿ (Unkel) Unkel
* ↑ 50°44′17″N 7°06′37″E﻿ / ﻿50.738167°N 7.110333°E﻿ / 50.738167; 7.110333﻿ (Kennedy Bridge) Kennedy Bridge
* Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
* Download coordinates as:
* KML
* GPX (all coordinates)
* GPX (primary coordinates)
* GPX (secondary coordinates)

## Gallery

* Rheinsteig
* Arenfels castle
* Honigberg near Kiedrich
* Eberbach Abbey
* The Rheinsteig in winter, Roßstein between Kaub and St. Goarshausen, view of Oberwesel
* Goethestein, Wiesbaden-Frauenstein