Rheinsteig
| Rheinsteig | |
|---|---|
View of the river Rhine | |
| Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
| Location | Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Trailheads | Bonn, Wiesbaden |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | 9,500 m (31,200 ft) |
| Highest point | Lykershausen, 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Lowest point | Kennedy Bridge, Bonn, 60 m (200 ft) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All year |
| Sights | Numerous castles along the Rhine Gorge and Siebengebirge. Vineyards of Rheingau. Woodland in Naturpark Rhein-Taunus. |
| Hazards | Cyclists |
| Website | www.rheinsteig.de |
The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany. Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Wiesbaden to Bonn, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.