The Rheingau is a landscape in Hesse between Taunus and Rhine. This article also concludes Wiesbaden and Hochheim a.
View over the vineyards at Oestrich-Winkel to the Rheingau mountains.
Regions
Map of Rheingau
- The Rheingau lies at the transition from Taunus to Upper Rhine Plain across from Rheinhessen.
- At Rudesheim am Rhein begins that Middle Rhine Valley. Assmannshausen and Lorch are also part of the Rheingau.
- Hochheim and wicker (above Flörsheim) are the easternmost wine-growing regions of the Rheingau. These are already included Wiesbaden in the Rhine Main Area. It is south of the Main Hessian Ried, south of the Rhine is located Rheinhessen.
 View of Assmannshausen |  View of the Niederwald Monument in autumn |  Wine tasting stand in the Steinberg domain of Eberbach Monastery |
Places on the Rhine
Waterfront Eltville on the Rhine with the electoral castle
- 1 Lorchhausen
· (To Lorch) in the {{marker | type = village | name = Middle Rhine Valley, at the same time the beginning of the cultural landscape and the Rheingau wine-growing region - 2 Lorch on the Rhine
· Is also located in the Middle Rhine Valley - 3 Assmannshausen
· (To Rüdesheim), is also in the Middle Rhine Valley - 4 Rudesheim am Rhein
- 5 Geisenheim
- 6 Oestrich-Winkel with the districts of Oestrich, Mittelheim and Winkel
- 7 Hattenheim (To Eltville)
- 8 Erbach (To Eltville)
- 9 Eltville on the Rhine · City of sparkling wine, wine and roses
- 10 Walluf
- 11 Wiesbaden · With its districts of Frauenstein, Schierstein and Mainz-Kostheim, but also on the Neroberg wine is grown.
- 12 Hochheim am Main
Places on the heights
- Aulhausen (to Rüdesheim)
- Johannnisberg · (to Geisenheim) · Johannesberg Castle
- Hallgarten (To Oestrich-Winkel)
- Kiedrich
- Rauenthal (to Eltville)
- Martinsthal (to Eltville)
- Marienthal · (to Geisenheim) · Marienthal Monastery
- Wiesbaden-Frauenstein
- Wicker · (To Flörsheim)
Other goals
- Taunus: · Snake bath, Bad Schwalbach, Idstein
- Middle Rhine Valley: · Lorch, Chew, Loreley, Bacharach, Oberwesel, St. Goar, Boppard, Koblenz
- Rheinhessen: · Bingen, Ingelheim, Mainz
- Rhine Main Area: · Hessian Ried, Frankfurt am Main
background
Grape harvest on the Historienweg on the way to Assmannshausen below the Niederwald monument
Viticulture shapes this landscape. The whole area lives from him, from the cultivation, the festivals and the sale.
getting there
By train
- Regional train Wiesbaden - Neuwied above Rudesheim, Lahnstein and Koblenz SE 10 (stops at every train station).
- City express Frankfurt am Main - Wiesbaden SE 10 and S-Bahn line 1
In the street
- From the Rhein-Main area via the A66 in the direction of Wiesbaden and further into the Rheingau.
- From Koblenz along the Rhine into the Rheingau.
By bicycle
Rheinuferweg from Walluf to Eltville on the Rhine
- Rhine cycle route along the banks of the Rhine to Oestrich-Winkel. Then do not follow the signposted signs. You are diverted onto a noisy main road and get lost in Eltville. Take a short detour through the town center and return to the Rheinuferweg, if it is not soaked. You are driving on a delightful promenade with a wonderful panorama of the Rhine.
- From the Rhine cycle path on the left bank of the Rhine, you can take the ferry at several points to change sides.
- Hess. Long-distance cycle route R3 along the banks of the Main and Rhine. From Eltville on the Rhine is the new R3 right on the Rhine continuously up to Rudesheim asphalted. In front Geisenheim if he turns to the parallel main road, you can also drive on the somewhat uneven towpath and continue to enjoy the view of the Rhine.
- Hess. Long-distance cycle route R3a - From Eltville it goes up through the vineyards Kiedrich and Eberbach Monastery. Until 2011 this section was signposted as R3.
- Rheingau Riesling Route cycle path through the Rheingau vineyards.
- Main cycle path from Hochheim via Mainz-Kostheim to the mouth of the Main in Mainz-Kastel.
- Hessian long-distance cycle route R6 on the eastern edge of Wiesbaden to the Main Bridge in Mainz-Kostheim.
Pedelecs can be found in the Eltviller Rent the tourist information in the Electoral Castle for € 16 per day and pick it up at the train station and return it late in the evening. Tel .: 06123 - 90 980
By ship and ferry
Rhine ship with mouse tower in front of the Nahe estuary and Bingen
- Of Ingelheim Frei-Weinheim in Rheinhessen There is a car ferry to Oestrich-Winkel every 30 minutes until 9 p.m. Fare for 1 person: 1.80 €, by bike: 2.30 €, by car: 3.80 € Timetable
- Of Bingen harbor drives a car ferry to Ruedesheim train station every 8 - 30 min. until 9.45 p.m., in summer every 10 - 30 min. until midnight. Fare for 1 person: € 2, by bike: € 2.30, car: € 4.20, occupants € 1.30 each Timetable
- Of Bingen bridge 5 drives a passenger ferry to Rüdesheim Bridge 19 Monday to Friday every hour until 5 p.m. In summer (May 1st - October 31st) it runs every hour until around 9 p.m. Fare per person: € 2.50, by bike: € 3.50 Timetable
The single and day tickets of the transport associations RMV and RNN are also valid on these two ferries.
mobility
The Rheingau belongs to the southern Hessian transport association RMV. Timetable information can be requested on the national website. With the neighboring Rhineland-Palatinate transport association RNN (Rheinhessen and Nahe) there are transitional tariffs with which VRM (Rhine-Moselle) on the other hand not. · On the Homepage routes and timetables can be downloaded in PDF format.
tip: If you have a ticket to the Rüdesheim or Oestrich-Winkel tariff area, you can use this ticket to take the ferry to Bingen or Ingelheim and take the connecting bus there in the city.
By bus
- City bus line 5 runs every hour from Wiesbaden via Walluf and Martinsthal to Rauenthal
- Bus route 171 runs every hour from Wiesbaden main station to Rüdesheim and continues once at noon and once after midnight Lorchhausen.
- Bus route 172 runs every hour from Eltville train station via Kiedrich Eberbach Monastery.
- Bus route 173 runs every hour from Eltville train station via Martinsthal and Rauenthal to Schlangenbad.
- Buses to the heights run from Geisenheim, Rüdesheim, Assmannhausen and Lorch, some of which are on-call buses, which must be requested 90 minutes in advance.
Tourist Attractions
- Biebrich Castle with a spacious castle garden in the south of the city Wiesbaden - Magnificent three-winged baroque building built between 1700 and 1750, built directly on the banks of the Rhine, behind the scenic castle park with the Moosburg. Inquire about viewing dates at the Wiesbaden tourist office, Tel .: 0611 - 1729-930.
- Neroberg with the Monopteros (little temple) in the Bergpark, the tower of the burned down Neroberghotel, the theater hollow, the climbing garden, the viewing terrace, the Opelbad and the Russian Church - above the city of Wiesbaden. The historic water-powered Nerobergbahn from the Nero Valley leads to the mountain area.
- Goethestein - The obelisk on the outskirts of Frauenstein on the hiking trail Rheinsteig offers a wide view of the vineyards and the Rhine. It can be reached by bus 24 from Wiesbaden to “Goethestein”.
- St. Valentinus Church in Kiedrich - (1490-1500) with the oldest still playable organ in Germany.
- Eltville electoral castle with rose garden in Eltville on the Rhine (1330-1345).
Abbey church Eberbach Monastery
- The former Cistercian Eberbach Monastery is very well preserved. It was built in the 12th to 14th centuries. The medieval Romanesque and early Gothic total work of art is impressive. It was founded in 1136. Regional cuisine is served in the monastery restaurant. Concerts take place here and in Schloss Johannisberg during the Rheingau Festival in July and August.
- The Steinberg wine domain in the sole ownership of the Hessian state winery Kloster Eberbach offers wonderful views and an educational wine trail, as well as cellar tours and wine bars on weekends.
- Vollrads Castle above Oestrich-Winkel - In a square pond stands the massive tower of the castle, which can only be reached via a bridge and was built in 1330. The manor house has existed since 1684. In the Kavaliershaus and the adjoining orangery you can now dine and buy the Riesling that has grown. The winery has existed since 1211. - No interior viewing, but access to the courtyard area with a garden restaurant.
- Marienthal pilgrimage monastery - 4 km above Geisenheim in the forest.
- Basilica of St. Aegidius - The Romanesque pillar basilica from the 12th century in Mittelheim between Oestrich and Winkel is the oldest church in the Rheingau. The original monastery church had served the Mittelheim parish as a place of worship since 1263 at the latest.
- Oestrich crane - The historic Rhine crane, built in 1743/44, is a timber-framed timber-framed construction.
Johannisberg Castle above Geisenheim
- The Johannisberg Castle from 1716 is located high above the Rhine in the midst of vineyards on the edge of the district Johannisberg above Geisenheim. The famous German sparkling wine "Fürst Metternich" is produced here. The winery also produces famous Riesling wines. With the planting of the Riesling vine in 1720, Johannisberg became the oldest Riesling vineyard in the world. Both the late harvest and the selection process were discovered here. From the terrace you have a beautiful view over the vineyards to the Rhine. During the Rheingau Festival in July and August, most of the concerts take place here in the Fürst-von-Metternich-Saal with 600 seats. - Cellar tours are offered, but the castle courtyard and the interior cannot be visited except during events.
- St. Hildegard Abbey - The Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard is located above the city Rudesheim am Rhein and its district Eibingen, in the middle of the vineyards.
- Brömserburg on the Rhine in Rüdesheim with the wine museum.
- Germania - Niederwald Monument above Rudesheim - The German National Monument symbolizes the re-establishment of the German Empire after the Franco-German War of 1870/71. It can be reached via a cable car from Rüdesheim and a double chairlift from the Assmannshausen district.
- Parish Church of St. Martin to Lorch
Viewpoints
Even better prospects than that Rheinsteig offers the Rheingauer Rieslingpfad between Wiesbaden-Frauenstein and Lorch am Rhein. · See also Rheingau Riesling Path
- Neroberg above the city of Wiesbaden
- Pointed stone and Goethe monument near Frauenstein
- Bubenhäuser Höhe (268 m) near Rauenthal
- Philippsburg hunting lodge
- Johannisberg Castle
- 1 Niederwald Monument
- 2 Red wine arbor on Rheinsteig near Assmannshausen
activities
Rheinaue in the Rheingau between Walluf and Eltville on the Rhine. View to the other bank of the Rhine Rheinhessen
hikes
- Rheinuferweg, · Between Eltville and Oestrich-Winkel, partly very close to the B 42.
- Rheinsteig The popular hiking trail starts in Wiesbaden at Biebrich Castle, climbs from the Schiersteiner Hafen to the edge of the Taunus and alternates between vineyards and forest with many views of the Rhine. The highlight is the Niederwald monument at Rudesheimwhere the top Middle Rhine Valley begins. However, the Rheinsteig continues through the Rheingau to the state border of Rhineland-Palatinate behind Lorchhausen. Signposted access routes lead from every location onto the premium hiking trail.
- Rheinhöhenweg · From the Kurhaus in Wiesbaden through the Taunus and in between through the Rheingau and the Middle Rhine Valley to Bonn.
- Rheingau Riesling Path · Runs partly together with the Rheinsteig, partly below the Rheinsteig and starts in Wicker east of Hochheim and ends in Chew in the Middle Rhine Valley. There are several variants and branches. The network is 120 km.
- Gebückwanderweg · Lorchhausen - Niederwalluf · Longest Landwehr in Europe: 38 km
- Hessenweg 1 - The 316 km long Hessenweg 1 leads from Diemelsee in North Hesse above Herborn, Weilburg, and Limburg on the Lahn through the Taunus to Kiedrich and Eltville on the Rhine.
- Hessenweg 7 - The 204 km long Hessenweg 7 leads from Chew in the Middle Rhine Valley through the Rheingau Wiesbaden and on over Mainz, Darmstadt and Bensheim through the Odenwald to Erbach.
- WispertalSteig
- Boniface route From Mainz via Hochheim to Fulda)
Bike tours
Even if the Rheinuferweg is not designated as an official cycle path, cycling is still allowed and easy to use in dry weather, but there are many pedestrians on the weekend. Between Oestrich-Winkel and Rüdesheim the Rhine cycle path be extended.
Boat trip
From the ship you have the best views of the nearby vineyards of the Rheingau and the more distant vineyards of Rheinhessen. Here it goes along the Rhine floodplains that line the banks and the Rhine islands.
Regular events
- It will be at the end of February and beginning of March Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival held on 18 festival days. There are events with celebrity chefs and wineries from all over the world.
- The Rheingau gourmet weeks will be between Flörsheim am Main and Lorch on the Rhine organized from the last Friday in April to the 1st Sunday in May. The wine-culinary season opening in the Rheingau is celebrated with a variety of events in wineries, taverns and restaurants.
Festivals
Wine festivals
- Wine market in spring at Johannisberg Castle in the Spätlesereitersaal in April.
- Assmannshausen in red · Red fairy lights on the street and red fireworks over the Rhine - every year in May.
- Rose days Eltville - annually on the first weekend in June - free admission.
- Flute hiking days in Oestrich-Winkel - annually on the weekend after Pentecost
- Strawberry Festival in Erbach (municipality of Eltville) in June - In the courtyards and taverns of the Erbach winegrowers and on the market square, in addition to wine and sparkling wine, especially delicious strawberry punch is served on three days.
- Sparkling wine and Biedermeier festival in Eltville - the first weekend in July
- Rhine in Flames - Fire fountains and star rain on the Rhine, the Rhine illumination between Bingen and Rudesheim On Saturday July 2nd, 2016 and July 1st, 2017.
- Hochheim Wine Festival from Friday 8th to Monday 11th July 2016 with fireworks on Monday
- Walluf wine village - the first weekend in July
- Hallgartner wine festival in Hallgarten (municipality of Oestrich-Winkel) on Friday, August 3rd, 2014 - Family, rustic wine festival in the cozy mountain community of Hallgarten.
- Rüdesheim Wine Festival - Friday 15th to Monday 18th August 2014
Christmas markets
- Christmas market of the nations in Rudesheim from Mon. Nov. 23 to Wed. Dec. 23, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from Thurs. Nov. 24 to Fri. Dec. 23, 2016.
- Hochheimer Scheeflockenmarkt from Fri. 04 Dec. - Sun. 06 Dec. 2015
Music events
- Rheingau Music Festival - The 26th Rheingau Music Festival will take place from June 28th to September 13th, 2014. The main venues are again Eberbach Monastery, Johannisberg Castle, Vollrads Castle and that Kurhaus Wiesbaden.
Other events
- Geisenheim Research Institute - Today's "Geisenheim University" is one of the leading institutions in the field of research on viticulture, cellar management, beverage technology and horticulture. · Interested laypeople have the opportunity to visit the research institute and its subject areas on the open day of every odd year on the first weekend of September. · German Wine Institute: Everything about wine
kitchen
The Rheingau is an important wine region. World-famous Rieslings and Pinot Noir, which have won many awards, grow here. The cuisine in the numerous restaurants and winery is mostly very good.
- The restaurant of the Hotel Krone in Assmannshausen is an old, well-known house on the Rhine with very good cuisine and praiseworthy wines. In summer you can take a seat under a glycine roof on a terrace facing the Rhine and watch the ships go by. Ships to Rüdesheim leave here.
- The restaurant Niederwald hunting lodge is located above Assmannshausen (chair lift) and within walking distance of the Niederwald monument.
- The restaurant of Johannisberg Castle lies high above the Rhine above Geisenheim with a beautiful view of the Rhine valley.
- The restaurant of Eberbach Monastery is located above the vineyards in a forest next to the former Cistercian monastery.
Wine tasting stands
In many towns there are wine tasting stands on the outskirts of the town during the warm season, for example on the banks of the Rhine in Walluf, Eltville and Hattenheim.
climate
Mild wine climate
trips
- Taunus
- Lookout point Pointed stone and Goethestein near Wiesbaden-Frauenstein (Taunusrand)
- Hallgartener pliers · Popular excursion destination with a view of the Rheingau, rocky outcropping 580 meters above the Rhine Valley with an observation tower, below the Kalte Herberge. The observation tower is closed, there is no catering.
- Wisper Valley with numerous castles: Kammerburg, Rheinberg ruins, Lauksburg ruins, Geroldstein ruins, Haneck ruins
- Rheingau Alp near Presberg · panorama and restaurant
- Eberbach Monastery (Taunusrand)
- Bad Schwalbach · Idstein
- Middle Rhine Valley on the right bank of the Rhine
Over the Rhine:
- Middle Rhine Valley on the left bank of the Rhine
literature
- Compass hiking and biking map 839 "Westlicher Taunus", Scale 1: 50000, 6.95 euros, ISBN 978-3-85491-137-1 , see also www.kompass.at
- Sunny slopes - shadows - forays through the Rheingau and Wispertaunus, Hessian Nature Conservation Foundation, 96 bound pages, 160 color images, ISBN 978-3-921156-66-7 , published for € 13.50 by the specialist publisher Dr. Fraund
- From the Mainz wheel to the Hessian lion - essays on the history of the Rheingau, Walter Hell, 160 pages, 60 ills., ISBN 978-3-86680-356-5 , published by Sutton Verlag for € 18.90
