🥾✨ Sunday on the Rheinsteig — castles, cliffs & classic Rhine drama ✨🥾

One of the most iconic stages of the Rheinsteig awaits us! A demanding but unforgettable hike featuring dramatic Rhine Valley panoramas, narrow ridge paths, deep forests, and medieval history. This route perfectly blends nature, elevation, and classic Rhine romance.

🕗 Meeting point: 07:50 at Düsseldorf Hbf (you’re welcome to join anywhere along the way)

🚆 Train schedule:
Dep: 08:00 Düsseldorf Hbf, Platform 16 RE 5 (28507)
Arr: 09:42 Koblenz Hbf, Platform 2
Dep: 09:52 Koblenz Hbf, Platform 8 RB10 (25013)
Arr: 10:05 Braubach, Platform 2

🏰 Start beneath the legendary Marksburg, the only Rhine castle never destroyed
🌄 Continuous high-trail sections with sweeping Rhine views
🌿 Scenic viewpoints around the Filsener Ley
🏘 Finish in the charming riverside village of Kamp-Bornhofen

🥾 Hike facts:
• Distance: 17.8 km
• Elevation: ⬆️ 620 m | ⬇️ 610 m
• Duration: ~5:30 h (Komoot)
• Difficulty: Difficult
🔗 Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2740491567?share_token=aWab8PVLZGx07mdLYlB0hSMvC0j3lW5wfVomvk4UKR62VAOAXh&ref=wtd

📡 Telegram channel: [https://t.me/hikenrw]
👥 Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/Dusseldorf-Wandern-Meetup]

💬 Telegram group link via Meetup sign-up or comment under the event
🌦 Weather-proof: The hike will NOT be cancelled

Lace up your boots — the Rhine, the ridges, and the legends are calling. 🥾⛰