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The Rheinsteig is a hiking trail following a mainly elevated path along the east bank of the Rhine River in Germany.[1] Its 320 kilometres (200 mi) route stretches from Wiesbaden to Bonn, running parallel to the Rheinhöhenweg Trail and Rheinburgenweg Trail.
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Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
Location | Rhineland-Palatinate/Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Trailheads | Bonn,[coord 1] Wiesbaden[coord 2] |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation change | 9,500 m (31,200 ft) |
Highest point | Lykershausen, 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Lowest point | Kennedy Bridge, Bonn, 60 m (200 ft) |
Difficulty | Easy |
Season | All year |
Sights | Numerous castles along the Rhine Gorge and Siebengebirge. Vineyards of Rheingau. Woodland in Naturpark Rhein-Taunus. |
Hazards | Cyclists |
Website | www.rheinsteig.de |
The Rheinsteig passes through woodlands and vineyards, and has challenging ascents and descents.[citation needed] It is signposted by signs with an 'R' on a blue background. The Rheinsteig allows either longer-distance hiking or a number of short tours.[citation needed]
Opened on September 8, 2005, hikers can find maps and books giving information about where to join and leave the track, should hikers want to do just a short section.[tone]
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