Koblenz, Köln/Bonn Braubach TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES BETWEEN MARKSBURG AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN Wasserburg Schloss Philippsburg Marksburg St. Goarshausen Filsen Spay Loreley Touristik e.V. Bahnhofstraße 8 Oster- 56346 St. Goarshausen Boppard spai
Schloß Liebeneck Telefon +49 (0)6771 910-0 Fax +49 (0)6771 910-15 Kamp-Bornhofen [email protected] Dachsenhausen www.loreley-touristik.de Burg Sterrenberg Bad Salzig Burg Liebenstein Braubach Rathausstraße 8 Lykershausen 56338 Braubach Dahlheim Tel +49 (0)2627 976001 Kestert [email protected]
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Weyer Osterspai Burg Maus Hauptstraße 7 Welcome Nochern Pahl Images: Der Mittelrhein-Fotograf, FS Medien, Stephanie Loreley Touristik e.V., Layout: g.staltungsbüro 56340 Osterspai Tel +49 (0)2627 971275 St. Goarshausen [email protected] St. Goar Burg Katz Lierschied to the fabulous Auel Patersberg Burg Reichenberg Kamp-Bornhofen Rheinuferstraße 34 Reichenberg 56341 Kamp-Bornhofen Loreley LORELEY Tel +49 (0)6773 9373 Reitzenhain [email protected]
Bornich Oberwesel Kaub, Im Rathaus Dörscheid Schulstraße 12 56349 Kaub Ruine Weisel Herzogenstein Tel +49 (0)6774 222 [email protected] Kaub Burg Gutenfels Burg Pfalz- grafenstein Sauerburg Sauerthal Rüdesheim/Bingen, Frankfurt, 01.2016 Wiesbaden/Mainz Loreley - Holiday region BETWEEN MARKSBURG AND PFALZGRAFENSTEIN CASTLE
The Loreley is not only a steep, rugged rock situated in the middle Not only our famous Loreley Open Air theatre on top of the and experience how castle residents and knights lived back in of the UNESCO-World-Heritage region Upper Middle Rhine rock offers a variety of big concerts, but also the romantic and the medieval. Choose between Marksburg castle, which has Valley, but also a legendary figure that inspired famous poets and extraordinary scenes of our castles are wonderful locations for never been destroyed, the “Hostile Brothers” castles Katz and authors like Clemens Brentano and Heinrich Heine to write and unique events. Maus or castle Pfalzgrafenstein, situated in the middle of the sing about. It never lost its fascination and still enchants thou- Rhine river. sands of visitors every year. CASTLES ACTIVE HOLIDAY According to the legend from Between Braubach and Kaub, more than a dozen castles and There are countless possibilities to explore the landscape – by the 19th century, the Loreley ruins tell the story of a remarkable history. They are an essential bike, by ship or by hiking along the beautiful stages of the - a beautiful young girl - was part of the Rhine-Romanticism. Visitors can step back in time “Rheinsteig”. Many paths lead you through unspoiled nature, sitting on top of the rock, forests and vineyards – spectacular panoramic views included. combing her golden hair. With her sweet chanting she attract- ed the boatsmen and led them into dangerous currents, so that their ships were shattered on the rock.
WINE AND FESTIVALS The narrow Rhine valley offers its visitors a picturesque scenery with its steep vineyards and the highest density of castles in Europe. The winegrowing area Middle-Rhine-Valley with its EXCITING PLACES TO VISIT 450 ha wine acreage is the second smallest in Germany. Various museums in the area are waiting for you! The Shipping Museum in Kamp-Bornhofen offers you insights The extraordinary hospitality of the Rhineland has got a long into the everyday life of a boatman and his family. The Loreley tradition. There are plenty of opportunities to experience it Museum in St. Goarshausen shows a collection of artifacts throughout the year. Cele- illustrating the regions viniculture and history. The Blücher brate with us on one of our Museum in Kaub takes you numerous wine festivals or along on Blücher’s heroically fascinating events like “Rhine campaign across in Flames”. the Rhine Several guided tours, river. like the “Rhein- steig- Schlemmertour”, give you the possibility to experience both, our culinary specialties of the region and the breathtaking views along one of germanies most spectacular hiking trails, the “Rheinsteig”.
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