Emerging from vineyards after a morning of cycling past castles, fields and forests along Germany’s Rhine River, we pull into the village of Nierstein.

by Rick Steves, October 10, 2024 | While the Rhine is over 800 miles long, the 36-mile stretch from Mainz to Koblenz is by far the most interesting. Here's what travelers can expect.

Stahleck Castle towers above the Rhine River in Bacharach, Germany. Now a hostel, the castle is one of four featured in the Legendary Rhine Romance app. (Phillip Walter Wellman/Stars and Stripes) ...

The Rhine River in Germany evokes a sense of romance that is simply irresistible. Each bend in theriver takes you further into a fairy-tale land, where picturesque castles, charming towns crowned ...

Bacharach, a medieval town on the western side of the Rhine River in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is known for its half-timbered buildings and picturesque vineyards. As part of the UNESCO World ...