Rhine Gorge (Upper Middle Rhine Valley)
This section of the Rhine River between Koblenz and Bingen is famous for its geological, historical, cultural and industrial factors. It is famous for its unique landscape and climate, its vineyards, as a historical waterway trade route, medieval castles from the Holy Roman Empire era which defended it, and is now a famous tourist destination due to its gorgeous landscape and boat tours.
Basic Info
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Category
Famous River Gorge
Secondary Category (If any)
Famous Valley
Spanning Countries or Regions
Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse
Area Size
27,250 ha (67,300 acres)
Length
65 km
Known For
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scenic Beauty, Medieval Castles & Towns, Boat Tours
Day Trip from Major Cities
30 min drive from Koblenz
1 hour drive from Mainz
1.5 hour drive from Bonn or Frankfurt or Mannheim
2 hour drive from Cologne or Dusseldorf or Trier or Aachen or Saarbrücken
2.5 hour drive from Wuppertal or Duisburg or Essen or Dortmund or Mönchengladbach or Luxembourg City
3 hour drive from Liege or Stuttgart or Strasbourg or Metz
3.5 hour drive from Nancy
Location
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Rhine Gorge, Sankt Goar, Germany
Location Boundaries
Section of River between Koblenz and Bingen
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