4, 5 or 8 days of Rheinsteig walking for pleasure

Rheinsteig around Lorch, Loreley and Rüdesheim

Day 1: arrival at the hotel in Lorch

After settling into your room, there’s time to get to know this small winegrowing village.

Free parking at the hotel; rail travellers are picked up at Lorch station.

Day 2: walk Lorch - Assmannshausen

From the hotel, climb through vineyards to the heights above the Rhine, then with lovely views over the Rhine valley continue through woods and vineyards to Assmannshausen, a well-known wine village on the Rhine.

Walking distance approx. 15 km, 350 m of ascent.

Return by train to Lorch.

Day 3: walk Lorch - Kaub

In Lorch, cross the Wisper and ascend through vineyards to the heights above the Rhine; follow the Rheinsteig to Kaub.

Walking distance approx. 15 km, 380 m of ascent.

Return to Lorch by train.

Day 4: walk Assmannshausen - St. Hildegard - Rüdesheim

In the morning, take the train from the hotel to Assmannshausen; from there, either climb to the heights above the Rhine or take the easy chairlift ride, then walk without ascents to various viewpoints, up to the Niederwald Monument high above Rüdesheim, and continue through vineyards to St. Hildegard Abbey.

After a look around and a visit to the abbey shop, descend to Rüdesheim and enjoy a stroll through the world-famous wine town on the Rhine.

Walking distance approx. 12 km, 110 m of ascent.

In the afternoon, return to Lorch by Rhine boat.

Day 5: walk Kaub - Loreley - St. Goarshausen

Short train ride to Kaub; climb through vineyards to Dörscheid; high-level walk on the Rheinsteig with repeated ups and downs to various viewpoints, finally to the world-famous Loreley Rock, then on to the Loreley information centre.

After your visit, descend to St. Goarshausen on the Rhine and return to Lorch by Rhine boat or train.

Walking distance approx. 22 km, 540 m of ascent.

Day 6: walk RheinBurgenWeg

From Lorch, take the ferry to the opposite bank of the Rhine; from the landing stage join the RheinBurgenWeg and walk via Oberdiebach to Bacharach, the interesting wine town in the upper Rhine valley.

Walking distance approx. 14 km, 330 m of ascent.

Stroll through the wine town; visit Stahleck Castle; after a break, take the train to Niederheimbach and the Rhine ferry back to Lorch.

Day 7: individual walk

Individual walk or a walk recommended by the hotel.

Day 8: departure

Departure; rail travellers are taken to Lorch station.

4, 5 or 8 days of leisurely walking on the Rheinsteig around Lorch, Assmannshausen, Rüdesheim, Kaub, Lorelei and Bacharach. Through vineyards to the heights above the Rhine, to the Niederwald Monument and St. Hildegard Abbey; via the RheinBurgenWeg to Bacharach; return journeys partly by train or boat. Stages 12-22 km with 110-540 metres of ascent, chairlift available at Assmannshausen. Single-centre hotel in a former schoolhouse in Lorch, ***Superior, with its own winery and wine tavern. Suggested routes, flexible stages.

Public transport fares payable locally.