Rheingoldbogen

Highlights of this route include:

Fantastic views into the Rhine Valley and the Rhine loop at Osterspai (UNESCO World Heritage: Upper Middle Rhine Valley), of Marksburg, Braubach, historic vineyards of the Bopparder Hamm, Brey, Rhine plateau, Jakobsberg Monastery, Chapel of the Virgin Mary

From the starting point Cemetery Brey, the path soon leads into the forest. Here, shafts reveal views of ancient Roman-built aqueducts. At the sports ground in Brey, a narrow trail ascends steeply to a shelter with a great view towards the Rhine Valley. On soft forest paths it continues to the Rhine plateau. Unobtrusive elevations in the forest hide an impressive burial mound field. The path curves around this area and reaches the former Jesuit Monastery Jakobsberg, now used as a hotel with a golf course. On forest paths it descends towards Peternach. The path reaches the famous vineyards of the Bopparder Hamm, where a panoramic view opens onto the largest Rhine loop with views of Boppard, Filsen, and Osterspai. Accompanied by dense hedges, the path turns away from the Rhine Valley. The flat high plateau offers phenomenal views of the Marksburg, which seems within reach. Across open fields, the meadow path reaches the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. The path now leads downhill and runs along an idyllic meadow trail back to the starting point Brey.