04-22-2008, 08:18 AM
Hi,
As eppie already mentioned, don't make the mistake to drink red wine there. White wine is what the area is known for.
Apart from the beautiful surroundings, it's a bit dead there though. Only few people live there, and only because of you tourists;). But it's a nice area for walking or hiking, and Boppard (a few kilometers north) offers a nice climbing tour (apprentice level, you get equipment there if you want to).
-Kylearan
Quote:I'll be traveling through Europe for most of May and am looking for advice either from locals or other travelers for things I should be sure not to miss. I'll be seeing the following:Yay, Rhine Romantics... amazing how we Germans are getting reduced so often to either that or Bavaria. :rolleyes:But seriously, I live only a couple of kilometers north of St. Goar (in Bonn), and this is really a beautiful area. Lots of castles and castle ruins, and I mean lots - dozens, literally. Hard to single out one and recommend it - it depends on what type of castle you want to see, the romantically but historically inaccurately restored castle with a guided tour and souvenir shop, or the old castle ruin that you have to explore by yourself, or something inbetween. You will be able to see all of that easily...
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Rhine Valley (St. Goar)
As eppie already mentioned, don't make the mistake to drink red wine there. White wine is what the area is known for.
Apart from the beautiful surroundings, it's a bit dead there though. Only few people live there, and only because of you tourists;). But it's a nice area for walking or hiking, and Boppard (a few kilometers north) offers a nice climbing tour (apprentice level, you get equipment there if you want to).
-Kylearan
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