Rheinromantik Rad und Schiff 2023 / 24: 8 Tage auf der MS Olympia von Mainz und Worms nach Koblenz

Journey to Mainz

Have you ever been to Rheinlad-Pfalz?

Welcome to the capital!

We can promise you one thing: you will not be the first to be captivated by this stream in the Upper Rhine basin shortly before it breaks through into the bedrock of the Taunus and Hunsrück mountains. The Romans were already trudging around here, securing ‘their’ forts on the fertile alluvial land with the Limes deep in the woods above the vineyards.

Do you have a little time before the hiking boots press the next morning? Mainz is worth a visit. St. Martin’s Cathedral, the Deutschhaus with the State Parliament, the beautiful Old Town on the Rhine with its half-timbered buildings, the Gutenberg Museum or the Electoral Palace of the Prince Bishops with their Archbishopric and Churwürde… When the railroad tunnel south of the main station was renovated a few years ago, what happens so often on the Rhine happened. A Roman bone, long thought to be dead, poked and and blocked all construction work. A grandiose amphitheater cut into the rock came to light.

What does the Rhinelander do in such a situation? Well, he simply built the S-Bahn station onto the theater stage. One of the most remarkable train stations in Germany – worth your visit!

Bike tour Mainz – Nierstein, approx. 20 km
Navigation Nierstein – Worms

A short stage and plenty of time to enjoy: You cycle directly along the Rhine on well-maintained paths on the Rhine Cycle Path to Nierstein. With almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards, Nierstein is the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine. Also visit the historic center of the village with its medieval marketplace and noble houses.

In the afternoon, take a boat from Nierstein to the Nibelungen city of Worms: the city of the Nibelungs, the Imperial Diet, the trial of the Causa Martin Luther before the Emperor Charles V, the city and imperial cathedral of Worms. Welcome to the southernmost point of your tour!

Bike tour Worms – Nierstein, approx. 35 km

You start your bike tour today in the Nibelungen city of Worms. On an extensive bike tour along the banks of the Rhine, you will once again have the opportunity to experience the charm of the vineyards and the versatility of the Rhine. Today you will drive from the south to Nierstein, also known as Riesling City.

Afterwards, your ship will take you on to Mainz.

Bike tour Oberwesel – Rüdesheim, approx. 26 km

Today, the Rhine and its surroundings will show you why the Upper Middle Rhine Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful Rhine islands, steep slate cliffs and vineyards characterize the region near Rüdesheim. By bike, the route passes Eltville, with its Electoral Castle, and Oestrich-Winkel, whose landmark is a historic wine loading crane, to Rüdesheim.

In the wide Rheingau below the Germania near Rüdesheim, the Romans already felt so comfortable that they built the Limes far up in the Taunus to protect the fertile alluvial land of the Rhine for agriculture and viticulture.

Salve!

Beautiful Rhine islands, steep slate cliffs and vineyards characterize the region near Rüdesheim. By bike, the route passes Eltville, with its Electoral Castle, and Oestrich-Winkel, whose landmark is a historic wine loading crane, to Rüdesheim.

The old winegrowing town of Rüdesheim, where even the Romans grew wine, welcomes you with quaint wine taverns and historic half-timbered houses.

Rüdesheim – Oberwesel, approx. 26 km

The heart of the Middle Rhine Valley awaits you today – with winding paths, fantastic views and legendary castles.

In the morning you will set off from Rüdesheim by bicycle. Passing dense forests and magnificent vineyards, you will pass sights such as the Niederwald Monument and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle along the Rhine before reaching your destination for the day, Oberwesel.

Bike tour Oberwesel – Boppard, approx. 20 km

From Oberwesel, embark on a short bike ride along the Rhine to Boppard. On this short route you will have the opportunity to enjoy the varied landscape from one of the viewpoints in many places. Even from the shore, the many forts and the legendary Loreley Rock along the route offer you a picturesque backdrop.

The most famous rock on the Rhine, the Loreley is also on your program, as well as the three-castle view of Burg Katz, Maus and the largest of all Rhine castles, the fortress castle Rheinfels.

A crowning conclusion to your day’s stage before you reach Oberwesel.

Bike tour Boppard – Koblenz, approx. 25 km

From Boppard you will drive to Koblenz today. Today, the world-famous Marksburg Castle lines your way to Koblenz with its famous Deutsches Eck, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine.

Finally, on the Moselle, you will reach the ancient capital of the Rhenish Republic, the Romans, Chur-Trier, the Prussians, the Germans.

Koblenz is probably the most underrated city in Germany. The banks of the Rhine and Moselle, the three fortresses, the fortress garden, the promenades, the beautiful old town. Koblenz is worth an extra day.

At the famous Deutsches Eck with the equestrian monument of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the Moselle flows into the Rhine.

Worth seeing is the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, to which you can also take the Koblenz Rhine cable car.

Departure from Koblenz

After breakfast disembarkation until 09:00. Make your way back to Mainz by train. The journey with the Mittelrheinbahn is an experience. For schedules and tickets, visit https://www.mittelrheinbahn.de/.

Koblenz is certainly worth an extra day. The city of the Romans, Chur-Trier, the Prussians, the Germans. Koblenz is probably the most underrated city in Germany. The banks of the Rhine and Moselle, the three fortresses, the fortress garden, the promenades, the beautiful old town. Koblenz is waiting for you to come back.

Maybe a Rhine-Moselle bike tour next year? Or climb the Rheinsteig once?