Welterbesteig Oberes Mittelrheintal

In June 2002, the unique cultural landscape of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It stretches from Rhine kilometre 526 to 593 over a length of 67 km along the Rhine's breakthrough valley through the Rhenish Slate Mountains between Bingen/Rüdesheim and Koblenz.On the occasion of the 20th anniversary, what could be more natural than to draw attention to this fillet piece of the Rhine Valley with a World Heritage Trail - not least, of course, with a view to the BUGA 2029.In sporting terms, 120 km of footpath and almost 4,000 hm lie between the start in Bingen at the mouth of the Nahe and the Laubach in Koblenz, directly below the Rittersturz, the place steeped in history that many associate with the conference of the same name in 1948, which was significant for the founding of a West German state.Impressive and variedThere are 40 castles and ruins to be seen, the ones on the left bank of the Rhine close up, so to speak, and the ones on the right bank with spectacular views and panoramas, especially of the legendary Loreley Rock or the Niederwald Monument right at the beginning. Old and impressive deciduous forests near Bingen, Boppard and Koblenz are just as worthy of mention as the numerous wine-growing areas through which the hike passes, including the Bopparder Hamm on the largest bend of the Rhine.Individually plannableSome people are more interested in sport, others would like to get to know the gastronomy and sights better - thanks to the convenient rail connections to the numerous Rhine towns, the stages can be planned individually, both as a long-distance tour and as a hike with a fixed location.Lace up your hiking boots - let's go!!!