An impressive round trip with a hike and boat.
Duration approx. 3-4 hours.
Latest start in Rüdesheim at 3 p.m.
Alternative starting points: Assmannshausen chairlift, Bingen-Rüdesheim ferry landing stage, Bridge 8 in Rüdesheim or Bridge 4 in Bingen.
Proof the operation hours of the Ships and the Chairlift. Start in in time Rüdesheim and ride up to the Niederwald monument in a cable car
Visit the Niederwald monument and enjoy the beautiful view or take a break at the nearby restaurant facilities.
Walk to the chairlift which will take you about an hour. Along the way you can discover and visit many other sights:
1 The Rossel ruin: an old castle ruin, built in 1774 by Count Ostein
Popular because of its magnificent view of the Nahe estuary.
More info: kulturland-rheingau.de
2 The “Zauberhöhle” or magic cave: a walled tunnel
Please note the opening hours from Good Friday to November.
More info: rheingau.de
3 Game enclosures: ideal for feeding and observing deer all year round
Take the chairlift back down to Assmannshausen, a local red wine-growing village with many spots to stop for refreshments. From there you walk to pier 3 Bingen-Ruedesheimer on the Rhine.
There you take the Bingen-Rüdesheimer boat past the old Mäuseturm toll tower through the Binger Loch back to Rüdesheim. If you choose to disembark in Bingen, your journey time is reduced by approx. 5 – 10 minutes. More information at: www.bingen-ruedesheimer.de Alternatively, you can start the Ring Tour by taking the boat to Assmannshausen (journey time then only approx. 25 minutes). Boat from pier 8 in Rüdesheim. Please note that the departure times of the ships may be delayed by up to 30-60 minutes due to the water level.
