Thank you Germany: Part 045: The Rhine landscape with its vineyards is beautiful

There is a special landscape in Germany where so much of what makes this country special comes together: the landscape along the Rhine - a railway line that runs past the Loreley and up to Bonn. Here, visitors can enjoy mountains full of vineyards, castles with a long tradition and rivers along which many ships have travelled. You can travel through the region by train or boat, explore it by bike or hike through it on foot. In any case, visitors will be delighted to stroll through this beautiful region.

The vineyards produce a typical German wine. The old vines ensure a fine white wine flavour. The white wine should be enjoyed well chilled. It is served to visitors at many beautiful wine festivals in the country. It offers an ideal introduction to German wine culture. But if you simply want to go hiking or enjoy a beautiful view of the river, this is also the right place for you. There are also special legends surrounding the Loreley. On the banks of the river, a legendary figure is said to have lured ships to the bottom or into difficult waters. Stories about this figure have been preserved in old legends and there are also poems about it.

The famous German poet Heinrich Heine wrote one of the most famous of these. It is inscribed on a small plaque at the appropriate vantage point. The famous poem as well as the beautiful landscape are among the important cultural assets of the German Republic. You simply have to love Germany for this landscape. Even though the beautiful woman from the legend may not have existed, the beauty of the landscape is clear to every visitor. The region therefore attracts many visitors every year. With the beautiful little festivals, these are visited in a hospitable environment. But the route is also a paradise for cyclists. It can be used to cycle along beautiful cycle paths and enjoy a view of one of the most beautiful regions in the whole of Germany.

Without a doubt, you simply have to love Germany for this special place. If you haven't visited it yet, you should make time for a trip to this beautiful region. The region's vineyards have been cultivated for centuries. Even the ancient Romans brought the tradition of cultivating wine to the region. Near Mainz, there are also archaeological sites dating back to this period. They can be visited on an excursion.