Trains, Trails and Travels

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Wandering Down The Rhine

Posted Wednesday 20th October 2021

Having enjoyed a four day walk through Burgundy back in 2004, we made the brave decision to go for something rather more demanding, although still largely a make it up as you go type walk, in 2012. The first of these was a week-long adventure through the Rhine Gorge, which also happened to be our first venture into Germany.

Part 1: Wandering – Rudesheim to Oberwesel

The first part of this story covers the first three days of a walk down the Rhine, starting from Rudesheim with stops in Lorch, Kaub, and Oberwesel.

Part 2: Wandering – Oberwesel to Boppard

Having walked 32 km from Rudesheim we now found ourselves at Oberwesel with a spare day before continuing on towards Boppard. Encouraged by our success thus far we continued on, greatly inspired by the fact we would reach a highlight at Loreleyblick…