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.. is their connection with the Hessian state capital Wiesbaden. Of course, the motives were very different. The Romans were attracted to the hot springs in the swamps at the foot of the Taunus mountains; they built bathhouses here for the legions stationed in Mainz, and a vicus, a Roman residential
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July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026
Finally, working hours, weather, and general appointment availability align again, and the last stage of our self-made Usa trail can be tackled.
From the parking lot at Gradierwerk III in Bad Nauheim, Elvis Presley shows us the way across Schwalheimer Straße back to the Usa. Past allotment gardens and
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Jutta went for a hike
July 1, 2026
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July 1, 2026
The first attempt to tackle the Eibenhardtpfad trail slipped miserably on black ice the winter before last. Logically, a second attempt is launched at the exact opposite time of year. And yes, it was right to abandon the tour back then, and yes, it was worth keeping the tour on the agenda.
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June 19, 2026
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The second stop on our Mosel excursion was Kobern-Gondorf. What a relief it was to wander through this tranquil town, compared to the crowds we had to push through in Cochem. And to ensure it stays that way for as long as possible, there are no further comments on this little town here; the pictures
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June 19, 2026
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3 days ago
For the last day of our German-French friendship meeting, another hike was actually planned, but at those temperatures, nobody felt like it anymore. Instead, we were unfaithful to the Middle Rhine Valley and took an excursion to the Moselle, which also touches both our countries, on the one hand and
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June 18, 2026
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5 days ago
What would a visit to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley be without a visit to the legendary Loreley rock? After visiting the Teufelskadrich in the morning, there was now another look into the Rhine Valley - at its narrowest point in the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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June 18, 2026
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Jutta, Martin Sames and Andreas K. like this.
July 5, 2026
By now it was clear to us that there would be no more long hikes this week; it was simply too hot. But a short forest-only hike was still possible, especially to enjoy the Middle Rhine Valley from way up high. This is because the Teufelskadrich is one of the highest viewpoints on the right bank of the Middle Rhine Valley.
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June 17, 2026
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July 3, 2026
To enjoy the sixth Middle Rhine moment, we first took the cable car from Rüdesheim up to the Niederwald Monument, and then walked along the Mittelweg to Assmannshausen. In retrospect, it had been a good decision to do this little hike through the vineyards high above the river on this day, because in
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June 16, 2026
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June 30, 2026
The fifth moment of our Middle Rhine tour was dedicated to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. If one wanted to explore every corner of this gigantic bulwark and every micro-museum inside it in detail, it would take a full day – time we unfortunately didn't have. However, even this afternoon tour gave a good
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June 16, 2026
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June 21, 2026
The only castle in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley that was never destroyed is Marksburg Castle. The castle can only be visited as part of a guided tour, which is really worthwhile. Today, the castle is the seat of the German Castle Association (Deutsche Burgenvereinigung), and that in the truest sense
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June 14, 2026
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June 20, 2026
To give new visitors a first impression of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a boat trip is always best. Like pearls on a string, they pass by, the well-known wine villages, castles and palaces, the steep vineyards and impressive rock formations. Thanks to the hop-on-hop-off offer from KD, there was enough
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June 13, 2026
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June 20, 2026
The focal point of our German-French friendship meeting was the picturesque wine town of Bacharach on the left bank of the Rhine. From here, in the following days, we went on to all sorts of activities related to nature, culture, and culinary delights in the Middle Rhine region. To kick things off (and
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June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026
Today, in contrast to previous tours, the weather was finally really good for hiking again, no scorching heat, no thundery humidity, but simply clear forest air, wonderfully fragrant after the night's rain, and a refreshing breeze at the summit.
The hiking loop itself was once again planned based on an
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June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026
Actually, a longer hike was on the agenda today, but once we arrived in the Rhön, the air was so muggy and thundery that a tour through forest and field was immediately out of the question. How fortunate, then, that besides the "Extratour Museumstour Fladungen" there is also the option of a real museum
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Actually, the heights of the Westerwald are known for always being considerably cooler than the Rhine-Main plain. Not today. The much-sung cold wind that blows over its heights was more like a fiery desert storm today. Not that there had been a forest fire somewhere, but the "highland air" already had
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