Markus Braun
The Nahe Valley is one of the underrated natural gems of Germany. The river flows from the Saarland into the Rhine and cuts through a sandstone plateau, creating a series of beautiful gorges. The Kirner Dolomites are a series of cliffs and castles built on outcroppings above a tributary to the Nahe valley. This hike offers beautiful views and dramatic cliffs with lots of castles.
Jacquesverlaeken
The vineyards of the Palatinate stretch across the rolling hills of the Rhine Valley without end. Above the city of Worms are old terraces with the traditional huts once used by the 19th-century vineyard works for shelter. Overall, the hike offers a nice panorama of the Palatine landscape with occasional views of Worms.
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The Donnersberg "Mountain" is a large volcanic hill on the edge of the Rhine valley. Its full of interesting rock formations, castle ruins and ancient legends. This hike takes you from up through a rocky ravine to the dramatic ruins of the Falkenstein castle.
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This forest excursion takes you to several sites with strong ties to the Holy Roman Empire in the High Medieval period. Along the route there are fantastic views of the monastery and castle ruins as well as other interesting highlights such as a Roman quarry and the foundations of a Celtic ring-wall.
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This hike is for photographers interested in the most spectacular views of the Trifels castle. For centuries, it protected the crown jewels of an Empire and its dungeons held prominent guests such as King Richard the Lionheart.