Winemaker tour Rhine

A ferry trip across the Rhine and you are in Bingen (own management) at the mouth of the Nahe. On the Nahe cycle path you cycle to Bad Kreuznach. Marvel at the extensive spa park with its graduation towers, healing springs and water wheels, which together form Europe's largest open-air inhalatorium. From here you start an interesting circular tour through the Nahe Valley. You cycle romantically embedded between spectacular rock formations, discover the largest steep wall between the Alps and Scandinavia in Rotenfels and can visit a winemaker in Schloßböckelheim.

Overnight stay in Bad Kreuznach

Hotel example: Hotel das Mühlentor

Today you cycle through the Alsenz Valley, following a beautiful cycle path, on which you will also have to climb a few heights, into the Appelbach Valley, which will take you to the Rheinhessen wine-growing region. The vast vineyards now come into view. Look forward to Neu-Bamberg with its medieval atmosphere and typical wine towns such as Wöllstein and Flonheim. Here you will spend the night directly at the winery, where a wine tasting awaits you in the evening. 

Accommodation location: Flonheim

Hotel example: Strubel-Roos Country Hotel in Klostereck

In the morning you go up into the surrounding vineyards with a fantastic panoramic view before you reach the old town of Alzey. Small wine towns such as Gau-Odernheim, Hillesheim and Wintersheim are idyllically located along the way. On the Rhine Terrace cycle path you cycle to Oppenheim to the German Viticulture Museum, which presents 2000 years of viticulture culture in a diverse manner. With almost 1000 hectares of vineyards, nearby Nierstein is the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine. In the evening, look forward to a wine tasting directly from the winemaker.

Overnight location: Nierstein

Hotel example: Julianenhof Winery

The wine on the left, the Rhine on the right, so in the morning you cycle the first flat kilometers to the old town of Maine.g. Marvel at the Romanesque cathedral, the electoral palace and the Gutenberg Museum, all outstanding sights in this lively city. Mainz is considered the wine capital due to its numerous wine bars and modern wine shops. After a worthwhile break, you can enjoy a leisurely cycle along the Rhine cycle path towards the Rheingau. Winding paths through the vineyards lead you to the wine, sparkling wine and rose town of Eltville in the afternoon. Stroll along the wonderful Rhine promenade and marvel at the rose garden and the Electoral Castle before cycling leisurely to the hotel and enjoying a wine tasting in the evening. 

Overnight stay: Eltville

Hotel example: Baron Knyphausen Manor Hotel

Today you cycle through the vineyards of the Rheingau to Kiedrich with its historic town center and the venerable St. Valentinus Church, the “treasure chest of the Gothic”. Marvel at the oldest still playable organ in Germany (around 1500) and the hand-carved stalls (16th century). Visit the former Cistercian abbey Kloster Eberbach, with its historic wine presses and the abbey museum. You then cycle through the vineyards to the Schloss Vollrads Riesling winery, one of the oldest wineries in Germany, and to Johannisberg Castle with its wonderful sun terrace. From Rüdesheim we recommend a beautiful circular tour (12 km) on panoramic paths through the vineyards to Assmannshausen and back along the banks of the Rhine.

Overnight stay: Rüdesheim

In the morning, enjoy a romantic Rhine boat trip from Rüdesheim to the Loreley. Marvel at this unique cultural landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from the sun deck before slowly cycling back to Rüdesheim from St. Goar on the well-developed Rhine cycle path at the foot of steep vineyards. Literally every village has a street with wine taverns, wine bars or estate taverns. Marvel at the almost completely preserved city wall in Oberwesel and stroll through historic streets with colorful half-timbered houses in Bacharach.

Overnight stay: Rüdesheim

Hotel example: Hotel Zum Bären

After breakfast, departure on your own or with an extension.

Overnight stay: Rüdesheim