Indulgent highlights on a hiking holiday in Germany
The Romans already had an appreciation for the area around the Rhine and Moselle. The fertile soil offered everything the vines needed to grow. Grape harvesting is still practiced today in Germany’s number one wine region. With success: the varieties are valued all over the world. You hike on this very ground during your holiday in Rhineland-Palatinate. Sometimes past meadows of flowers, sometimes through lush grassland. Discover the hiking wonder Rhineland-Palatinate and, amongst other things, the Rheinsteig with Eurohike – all without luggage!
Hiking in Rhineland-Palatinate
Did you know that Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the most forested parts of Germany? The best conditions for shady walks and days of hiking. Those interested in culture will find very special highlights along the hiking routes. In their planning, the Eurohike team ensures that you don’t miss one highlight of the region. One castle is lined up after another. It’s also practical that your luggage is already waiting for you at your next hotel so you can devote yourself to undisturbed cultural enjoyment.
- Read more about the famous Rheinsteig here.
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Moselle & Eifel Trail
The mild climate works well with the Rhineland-Palatinate region. The temperatures are almost Mediterranean, perfect for hikers. The area not only produces tasty fruit and excellent wines, but also numerous hours of sunshine. Even in the spring, hikers can look forward to a mild climate and blooming flowers. This is good for the soul! Wine plays an extremely important role in the Rhineland-Palatinate. You will often come across it while hiking through the region. Traditional vineyards and winegrowers bring you closer to the production route from vine to glass.
Treat yourself to one or two fine glasses on the Moselle & Eifel Trail. As is well known, wine tastes best where it was grown.
Rennsteig-Path
The high-altitude hiking tour via the ridge of the forest ‚Thüringer Wald‘ has been a highlight for hiking enthusiasts for over 100 years. Experience nature up close and avoid a long journey there – since the hiking paradise is in such incredible proximity. Also during your hiking holiday along the Rennsteig-path you are accompanied by water in the shape of the two rivers Werra and Saale at every turn. With Eurohike you walk the entire distance of 170 Kilometer of the Rennsteig-path or choose one of the two shorter alternative route options. Be asured that with the shorter option amazing sections await regardless. The ‚Rennsteig‘-high-altitude paths lead you throughout through quiet, unspoilt nature so incredibly beautiful that even a saga was written about this path.
Malerweg-Path
The ‚Malerweg‘-path is a popular hiking path located in Saxon Switzerland and can be started as chosen. We recommend a start situated directly at the river Elbe namely in the historic little town of Bad Schandau. The medieval town centre features numerous cafés, restaurants and shops and invites you to a stroll through the town. Then onwards to the spa town of Rathen and to Königstein until Krippen. After a fascinating 70 kilometres along the Malerweg-path you conclude your hiking week by returning to Bad Schandau. You walk along the trails of times long gone by. Already world-famous painers such as Caspar David Friedrich and Ludwig Richter knew how to appreciate this diverse and idyllic region. Hence this famous path owes its name to precisely these Romantics. Bizarre sandstone rock formations, romantic forests and the placid beauty of the scenery inspired the Romantic painters then to world-renowned paintings. Along your hiking holiday you are constantly accompanied by the river Elbe and walk through stunning places in the Elb-sandstone mountains. There is a reason why the Malerweg-path was crowned Germany’s most beautiful hiking path in 2007. Discover the most beautiful part of the Malerweg-path with Eurohike.
