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| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 839 (2019) | |
| height | 74 m | |
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Chew is known for the Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, which is picturesquely situated in the Rhine Middle Rhine. The small town on the right bank of the Rhine has just 840 inhabitants. For hikers of the Rheinsteig it is the starting point on the way to Loreley.
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Free State Bottleneck - What may sound like a strange joke today was 90 years ago a unique small state that was not occupied by the Allies. It was created in difficult times after the turmoil of World War I and existed from January 10, 1919 to February 25, 1923.
Neighboring communities
On the Middle Rhine.
- Right bank of the Rhine: St. Goarshausen, Bornich, Dörscheid in Rhineland-Palatinate, Lorch in Hessen
- Left of the Rhine: Bacharach, Oberwesel
in the Taunus:Weisel, Sauerthal
getting there
Kaub is on the right bank of the Rhine, if you want to go to the other side of the Rhine, you have to ferry use, there are no bridges in the entire Middle Rhine Valley between Mainz and Koblenz.
By plane
- The Frankfurt am Main airport is 76 km to the east and can be reached in just over an hour.
- The nearest airport is that Hahn Airport in the Hunsrück and 53 km away. Pure driving time on the road is about an hour, but the time for the necessary Rhine ferry must also be taken into account.
By train
- The regional trains on the Neuwied - Koblenz - Lahnstein - Wiesbaden - Frankfurt route stop at least every hour in Kaub. From Hessen or Mainz you can buy an RMV network ticket that is valid to Lorchhausen, and a DB ticket for the Lorchhausen - Kaub section. The Rhineland-Palatinate ticket is also valid for the Hessian section of the Rhine to Wiesbaden, including all buses and trains in Wiesbaden.
In the street
- via federal highway 42 (Koblenz - Wiesbaden)
- From the left bank of the Rhine (B9 Bingen - Koblenz) you can take the Kaub Rhine ferry translate.
On foot
- Rheinsteig from Wiesbaden-Biebrich on the edge of the Middle Rhine valley over the Loreley to Bonn.
- Rheinhöhenweg from Wiesbaden Kurhaus to Bonn along the Taunus and Westerwald edge.
- The Rheingau Riesling Path from Wicker at Hochheim am Main has its end point in Kaub.
- The Hessenweg 7 starts in Kaub, leads through Rheingau and ends in Erbach in the Odenwald.
By bicycle
On the Rhine cycle route you should come from the other side of the Rhine and with the Kaub Rhine ferry translate. Some of the B42 has no cycle path, or it is very close to the busy road.
By boat
- Passenger shipping on the Rhine (see Cologne-Düsseldorfer)
- Fährgemeinschaft Kaub (car ferry). Tel.: (0)171 - 33 10 375. Price: Adults: 1.80 €; by bike: € 2.50; Children € 0.90 / € 1.50, World Heritage ticket for cyclists: € 4.50, car: € 4.20 € 1.30 per person.
mobility
Kaub can easily be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Zollburg Pfalzgrafenstein
Construction of the facility began as early as 1327. In 1866 customs operations were finally stopped when the Duchy of Nassau became Prussian. Incidentally, the castle was never destroyed. The building can be visited today for an admission fee. The Pfalzgrafenstein is still a bit medieval today, because there is neither a power connection nor a toilet on the island.
- Access - The castle is romantically situated on a Rhine island and can only be reached by the small passenger ferry from Kaub, in winter every hour by car ferry.
- In addition to the entry fee of € 3, the crossing of € 2.50 is added. Entry and opening times
miscellaneous
- Walkable city wall (Flood path) - remains of the city fortifications with five main towers preserved.
- 1 Blücher monument and ferry terminal - Reminds of General Blücher, who crossed the Rhine here with his troops in 1813-14.
- Bluchermuseum - Shows the history of the successful crossing of the Rhine by Blücher and his troops in 1813-14. With this campaign, Napoleon's supremacy in Europe was ended. The museum villa is furnished in the style of the early 19th century.
- 2 Gutenfels Castle.
The castle, 95 m above the Rhine, was used as a hotel until 2006. Since then it has been privately owned and is therefore inaccessible. Nevertheless, a short hike over the Rheinsteig past the castle is worthwhile. From the vineyards to the south of the castle you have a beautiful view of the Rhine with the Pfalzgrafenstein customs castle.
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activities
To go biking
The Rhine cycle route leads on the bank right next to the busy main road.
hike
- The Rheinsteig leads down to the town center and on the other side of the Blüchertal (Holzbach) up again. From here you can walk to the Loreley or after Lorch.
- The car ferry takes you to the other side of the Rhine, where the Rheinburgenweg invites you to go hiking. The Rheinburgenweg is partly signposted with the Rheinsteig on the right bank of the Rhine, but since 2010 the Rheinburgenweg officially only runs along the left bank of the Rhine.
- The Rheingauer Riesling path and the Hessenweg 7 towards Lorch (8.5 km) and Wiesbaden begin in Kaub. You have a shorter route to Lorch and pass the Kauber train station. The Hessenweg makes a detour via Gutenfels Castle beforehand. The Rheinhöhenweg also leads through Kaub.
Boat trip
shop
There is a small grocery store in the center of the village, otherwise the range of shops is modest. There is also a bakery, a pharmacy and a hairdresser with post office and lottery as well as small souvenirs.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- The Rheinsteig Youth Hostel -Family and youth guest house has 136 beds in rooms for 1, 2, 4 and multiple bed occupancy. All rooms are equipped with shower / toilet. Bookings should be made in good time for weekends. Modernized in 2010, but the food is very modest, but the breakfast buffet is sufficient.
health
Practical advice
- Kaub Tourist Office, Schulstraße 12, 56349 Kaub, Tel .: 06774 - 222, Fax: 06774 - 8230, www.kaubamrhein.de
trips
The Middle Rhine Valley offers many sights. Here some examples:
- Lorch and Assmannshausen (up the Rhine)
- Rudesheim (approx. 15 km up the Rhine)
- Loreley (approx. 10 km down the Rhine)
- Koblenz (approx. 30 km down the Rhine)
- Bacharach (on the left bank of the Rhine, up the Rhine)
literature
Web links
- Site of the Kaub Tourist Office
- http://www.stadt-kaub.de - Official website of Kaub
- Rhein-Touristik "Valley of the Loreley" - official regional site
