View of Burg Rheinstein – View of the Loreley Rock loop from Assmannshausen

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Rüdesheim am Rhein

View of Burg Rheinstein – View of the Loreley Rock loop from Assmannshausen

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View of Burg Rheinstein – View of the Loreley Rock loop from Assmannshausen

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44.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 36.3 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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829 m

View of Burg Rheinstein

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From here you have a magnificent view of the fairytale Rheinstein Castle. It was the first castle to be rebuilt by Prince Friedrich in the Romantic period to revive the …

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1.19 km

View of Rheinstein Castle

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The castle is a prime example of Rhine Romanticism – that era when poets, painters, and nobles discovered the Rhine as a place of longing.
The view encompasses not only …

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3.15 km

View of the Loreley Rock

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Fascinating view of the Rhine breakthrough in the narrow rock passage.

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29.6 km

View of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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The best way to see it is by ferry.
It stops there on every crossing. You can leave the ferry, look around and get on again on the next crossing.

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36.4 km

Rhine River ferry crossing

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Ferry service in summer until approximately 8 p.m. One-way fare with bicycle: €3.50 🚲

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

6.13 km

435 m

337 m

220 m

182 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

2.71 km

257 m

193 m

183 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

10°C

1°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2025,Bingen – St. Goar (Loreley)

After the ferry ride from Bingen back to Rüdesheim, we pay a morning visit to the Germania monument on the Niederwald Monument. First, we head through the Drosselgasse, still in the morning peace, towards the cable car. Floating over the vineyards, we bridge the elevation gain effortlessly. A magnificent view awaits us at the top. It's also a wonderful place …

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April 13, 2024,Bingen - St.Goar - St.Goarshausen - Rüdesheim

Enjoyed the Rhine on both sides by bike. Yes, it has been possible since last summer, and the cycle path on the right bank of the Rhine from Kaub to Rüdesheim is perfect, before that it was so-so. You can cycle. The right bank of the Rhine is ideal for sun worshippers, with only minimal shade. And always right along …

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July 17, 2023,Bingen - St.Goar - St.Goarshausen - Rüdesheim

First cycled the new bike path - opened about a week ago - from Lorch to Rüdesheim. Super, nice and smooth, right on the Rhine with a view of the river and the opposite side. The piece from St.Goarshausen to Kaub is so-so, from Kaub very nice to drive on.
I did the bike tour with a guest of our …

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August 20, 2023,Bingen-St.Goar-St.Goarshausen-Rüdesheim-Bingen

In the most beautiful sunshine, once again drive on both sides of the Rhine. The cycle path on the right bank of the Rhine was opened about 5 weeks ago. This is really a highlight, as you always have a full view of the Rhine (disadvantage: absolutely no shade). Unfortunately, the section around the Lorely falls under the category "dangerous …

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