Tauber River promenade
5 novembre 2022, Allemagne
🌧 9 °C
The Tauber meets the Main River here at Wertheim.
Market Town
5 novembre 2022, Allemagne
🌧 9 °C
Narrow, winding cobbled streets lead thru this mediaeval town filled with historic buildings.
Seen in Wertheim
5 novembre 2022, Allemagne
🌧 9 °C
Lots of small oddities. All around town are small comic figures with a thumbs-up sign. These were put in during 2020 covid lockdown to boost the spirits of the locals to be optimistic about theEn savoir plus
Leaving Wertheim
5 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 9 °C
Sailing the Rhine Gorge
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 5 °C
The Rhine Gorge is very picturesque. With quaint villages, extensive vineyards on the hills, castles galore, this narrow gorge is breathtaking.
Rudesheim, on the Rhine
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 5 °C
Klopp, Mouse Tower, Ehrenfels Castle
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 6 °C
Klopp Castle [km 526] a modified and rebuilt castle dating back to the 13th century occupies the site of a former Roman fortress. The Mouse Tower was a former toll tower built on an island. It servedEn savoir plus
Rheinstein and Reichenstein Castles
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 6 °C
Rheinstein Castle [km 532] is a romantic 14th century castle featuring a drawbridge, ivy covered battlements and spectacular views of the Rhine.
Reichenstein Castle [km 534] is also called Falkenburg.En savoir plus
Sooneck and Nollig Castle
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 7 °C
Sooneck Castle [km 537] dates to 1834 when the Crown Prince of Prussia rebuilt it.
Nollig Catle [km 539] dates from 1300. The ruins above the river were never a true castle but part of theEn savoir plus
Heimburg and Stahleck Castles, Bacharach
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 7 °C
Heimburg Castle [km 539] is a 13th century castle which was destroyed under Louis XIV and rebuilt in the 19th century in a neo-gothic style and square layout.
Stahleck Castle [km 543] is in Bacharach.En savoir plus
Pfalzgrafenstein & Gutenfels Castles
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 7 °C
Known as the Pfalz, [km 545] this toll station is on an island in the Rhine, shaped like a boat.
The nearby Gutenfels Castle [km 546] and the Pfalz made a formidable toll stop on the Rhine.
Schonburg Castle near Oberwesel
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 7 °C
Schonburg Castle [km 549] was built in 966 and burned by French troops in 1649. The castle has been reconstructed and combines 3 mediaeval fortresses and towers.
Lorelei Rock
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 8 °C
Narrowest point of the Rhine Gorge is the Lorelei Rock where the river runs swiftest.
Katz, Rheinfels and Maus Castles
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 8 °C
Katz Castle [km 555] haas been on the Rhine since the 14th century.
Rheinfels Castle [km 556] sits high above the Rhine, the ruins of a mighty 13th century fortress.
Maus Castle [km 558] sits nearEn savoir plus
Marksburg Castle
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 10 °C
Marksburg Castle [km 580] is beautifully preserved through the ages. It’s a mediaeval castle with a free standing tower perched high on a hill near Braubach.
Stolzenfels & Lahneck Castles
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 10 °C
Stolzenfels Castle [km 585] - a 19th century Prussian king rebuilt this charming 13th century castle.
Lahneck Castle [km 586] Originally built in 1244, Lahneck portrays mediaeval life through itsEn savoir plus
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 10 °C
The Rhine and the Moselle Rivers converge below the formidable fortress built by the Prussians which was once the strongest in Europe.
The village below the fortress is Ehrenbreitstein. Across theEn savoir plus
Koblenz - Deutsches Eck
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 10 °C
German Corner [Deutsches Eck] where Mother Moselle meets Father Rhine - the confluence of the two rivers. There is a huge statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I dominating the confluence..
Koblenz - riverfront walk
6 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 10 °C
An eclectic mix of old and new along the riverfronts at Koblenz. Not much time to explore as the night descends quickly.
A very poignant memorial to a divided Germany - 3 remnant slabs from the BerlinEn savoir plus
Cologne’s Roman Past
7 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 11 °C
Cologne’s roots go back more than 2,000 years to the Romans who established a trading route in the area. Much of the Roman archaeology is still apparent in the city walls, the paved roads, theEn savoir plus
Cologne Cathedral - Exterior
7 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 12 °C
The exterior was damaged during the heavy bombing of WW2. The Gothic cathedral is from the 14th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The twin spires are visible for miles. There are 509 stepsEn savoir plus
Cologne Cathedral - Interior
7 novembre 2022, Allemagne
☁️ 13 °C
Cologne Cathedral was begun around 1248 and took almost 7 centuries to complete. It all started with a small relic of the bones of the Magi (the 3 wise men). Since then, it has been a place ofEn savoir plus
Walking around Cologne
7 novembre 2022, Allemagne
⛅ 11 °C
A modern city, Cologne has an ancient layout which dates back to the Romans. Modern plazas and pedestrian only shopping streets make Cologne easy to navigate.
A reminder of the Holocaust - on theEn savoir plus
The Rhine in the Netherlands
8 novembre 2022, Pays-Bas
☁️ 11 °C
Sailing the Rhine in the Netherlands is really interesting. River transport has markedly increased and as we get closer to Rotterdam, the boatyards are ever-present. Homes along the river are variedEn savoir plus
Kinderdijk
8 novembre 2022, Pays-Bas
☁️ 16 °C
Kinderdijk, 7 metres below sea level and surrounded by dikes. The mills pump water from the canals into the river. The peat soil contains and retains lots of water. We travel by vintage barge, theEn savoir plus




























































































































































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