Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism

12/06/2026

Your children have charged on ahead in their knights’ costumes and your wife has also managed to tear herself away from the fascinating view – it is so easy to get swept away by the fascination of times gone by in the castles, palaces and fortresses of Rhineland‑Palatinate.

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You can feel like a real knight in numerous castles and palaces. We show you some particularly child-friendly offers here.

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

Schmidtburg castle – once the seat of the Nahegau counts and later the Kurtrier fortress – you are very close to the witnesses of centuries long past. Between moss and masonry, you can feel just how vibrant these stony traces continue to be today.

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Nature and activity in the Nahe region

29/05/2026

Enjoy the impressive view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley and the vineyards. It carries the morning’s freshness to you while the sun is slowly bathing the landscape in its golden light. The Rheinsteig premium hiking path on the right side of the river Rhine has existed for two decades already. With more than 300 kilometres to hike in total, it crosses demanding heights and comfortable tributary valleys alike.

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Nature and activity along the Romantic Rhine

21/05/2026

The cities of Idar-Oberstein, Koblenz, Mainz, Speyer, Trier and Worms are among the most significant cultural centres in Rhineland‑Palatinate, combining the fascination of imperial history with world-famous wines and wonderfully warm hospitality!

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Your city trip through Rhineland-Palatinate to the romantic cities between the Rhine and Moselle: discover Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, Speyer, Worms and Idar-Oberstein.

19/05/2026

Where wine meets the Rhine 🍇

In Rüdesheim am Rhein, steep vineyards rise high above the river, shaping one of Germany’s most iconic wine landscapes. Cable cars drift over the vines, while taverns below pour locally grown Riesling - perfect for slowing down and taking it all in. ✨

Who should join you for a glass of wine with this view? 🍷

19/05/2026

This is not your average forest ride! 👀

The Pfälzerwald offers hundreds of kilometres of marked cycling routes, from relaxed forest paths to more challenging mountain bike trails.

As part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of Germany’s largest continuous forest areas, it combines sandstone cliffs, castle ruins and panoramic viewpoints along the way!

Who’s your biking buddy for this? ✨

12/05/2026

As the forests turn fresh green, this national park between Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland becomes a peaceful place to explore nature. Trails lead through dense forests, open landscapes and quiet valleys.
Viewpoints along the way offer wide panoramas over the rolling hills - a perfect reward after a spring hike.
Ready for a spring hike in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park? 🌿

24/04/2026

The scent of freshly baked bread mixes with the fine note of wine in your glass. How does that feel? It’s just being in the right place at the right time!

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Wine and culinary delights in the Palatinate