Written by Frank J. Peter

Postcards from the Rhine River Valley: Hilltop Castles, Terraced Vineyards, Cozy Villages, and So Much More

A visual celebration the Rhine River Valley: medieval castles, white white, and a speed of life that flows with the current…

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About Frank’s Photography

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Where is the Rhine River Valley?

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Middle Rhine River Tourist Map

rhine river valley tourist map
Gehen Wir! (Let’s go!)

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Getting around by Car, Train, and Ferry

rhine river valley road sign

sign showing direction to the car ferry

Maryroos car ferry

train ticket from bingen to saint goar

passengers waiting on platform at bingen train station

railroad tracks in rudesheim

love locks on overpass at Bingen train station

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Life on the River

Rheingau tourist boat with Rudesheim in the background

view of Rhine near Rheinfels castle

barge on the river in light fog

container barge on the river Rhine

Rheingau tourist boat with vineyards in the background

buoy in river in heavy fog

tour boat on the river with Ehrenfels ruin in the background

gentleman fishing in the fog

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Rhine Valley Vineyards

vineyard on valley slope near Rudesheim

closeup of vines with two steepled church in the distance

walking between the rows of grape vines

glass of Riesling wine

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Storybook Castles Galore

view of the Rhein and burg Gutenfels from Saint Goar
Burg Gutenfels seem from Saint Goar

burg Rheinstein church and tower
Burg Rheinstein

burg Rheinstein arch tower and steps

burg Rheinstein stained glass window

view of the Rhine from burg Rheinstein

Frank Peter standing near the sign for Burg Stahleck
Burg Stahleck

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Rhine Valley Food and Drink

tourist eating breakfast as train passes by outside window

fruhstuck breakfast meat cheese eggs butter coffee orange juice

restaurant menu

bowl of goulash soup with brown bread

salad

stroganoff

sausage

Rudesheim Drosselgasse

aperol spritz
Aperol Spritz
apple strudel
Apple Strudel

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Glimpses of Life Along the River

bumble bee on yellow flowers

signs showing the high water marks for many floods over the years in Bingen

Bingen little free library

Bingen bridge in the fog

Frank Peter standing near the 532 kilometer marker on the Rhine river
532 kilometers from the mouth of the river at the North Sea

world war one memorial

beer steins for sale

“We empower people. Join us!”
purple dahlias

blood donation van

giant chess set

nutcrackers for sale in shop window

sign post for Hildegardweg

church steeple in Rudesheim

poster for reading festival

fallen leaves

view from hotel window in Rudesheim

firewood and stairway in Rudesheim

Frank Peter and Dieter Lochschmidt
A special moment with Dieter Lochschmidt.
timber frame building in Rudesheim

dew drops on spider web

funny sign for wc

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Bridge at Remagen

looking across the Rhine at the East towers of the remains of the bridge at Remagen
Learn more: Bridge at Remagen Peace Museum

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7 thoughts on “Postcards from the Rhine River Valley: Hilltop Castles, Terraced Vineyards, Cozy Villages, and So Much More”

  1. Nice. We “did” the Rhine valley in 1980 if my memory serves me right…
    Thanks for the trip down memory lane

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    1. Thanks for letting me know this took you back forty-six years. Yikes! Yes, “did” is such an interesting usage of the word. You have me thinking if I “did” any other places. Gute reise!

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      1. “did” is a somewhat biased word. Actually a translation from French. Meaning a bit like “collect”. Some people “collect” countries… “I just ‘did’ Germany”.
        I prefer “visiting.” Or “explore”, which you do.
        As for me, there are countries I’ve lived in, and almost never came back. And there are countries, like in Europe where I’ve “been” countless times. Either on business or for pleasure…
        Viel dank Frank.
        Tschüß

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        1. Thanks for sharing all that, Brian. I know that neither you nor I are merely tourists and collectors. We are true travelers, explorers, and collectors. And such a privilege to have the time and means to do so. Gute Reise, Mensch! Tschüß!

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  2. You remain a first class guide, Frank. I visited Germany three times, always enjoying myself. Your photos are a nice reminder.

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    1. Thanks for your always generous words of appreciation, Gerald. I find such photographs to be one way to continue counting my blessings. Cheers!

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