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Steinberg Wall (Steinbergmauer)

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Steinberg Wall (Steinbergmauer)

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    1. Gate to Steinberg Vineyard – Eberbach Abbey loop from Siedlung Rebhang

    7.60km

    02:12

    190m

    200m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2 days ago

    🍇Steinberg Vineyard:

    It is arguably one of the most famous and oldest vineyards in the world🍇:

    Known as the favorite vineyard of the monks of Eberbach Abbey, who established viticulture in the Rheingau, Steinberg remains the sole property of the Hessian State Wineries Kloster Eberbach.

    Furthermore, with approximately 34 hectares of vineyards, Steinberg is the largest contiguous vineyard holding in the Rheingau.

    Unique is the 3.8-kilometer-long and up to four-meter-high stone wall, which the monks painstakingly built to protect against grape thieves and wild animals.

    Above all, this wall, preserved and restored to this day, protects the grapes in Steinberg from the cold air currents from the nearby forest and, by retaining heat, creates a unique microclimate🍇.

    The deep slate soils found here produce a high-acid, mineral wine that also ages well🍇.

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      November 5, 2024

      The wall surrounds the vineyards in a very beautiful and well-kept manner. A real eye-catcher

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        March 2, 2025

        "With around 34 hectares of vineyards, the Steinberg is the largest contiguous vineyard in the Rheingau. The 3.8-kilometer-long and up to four-meter-high stone wall that the monks once painstakingly built to protect against grape thieves and wild animals is unique. Because of this peculiarity, the Steinberg is often compared to the Burgundian "Clos de Vougeot", as both were built by the same monks. Above all, however, this wall, which has been preserved and restored to this day, protects the grapes in the Steinberg from the cold air currents from the nearby forest and creates a unique microclimate by storing heat. The deep slate soils found here ensure an acidic, mineral wine that can also be stored well. The Cistercian monks already appreciated this and the wines from the Steinberg are legendary in the wine world to this day."

        Source: rheingau.de/wein/weinlagen/hattenheimer-steinberg

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          Location: Eltville am Rhein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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