Rhine-Nahe Loop

The Rhine-Nahe Loop offers—as the name suggests—unique impressions of two river landscapes: the Rhine and the Nahe. Starting at the village square in Weiler near Bingen, the hiking route offers fantastic views of Bingen with the Nahe flowing into the Rhine, the Germania above Rüdesheim, and the Binger Loch. Here begins the Rhine breakthrough through the Rhenish Slate Mountains. At the location of the Binger Loch, a quartzite reef crossing the river remained and made this spot one of the most dangerous ship passages along the Rhine for centuries.

The first kilometers lead diversely along forest edges and over meadows and fields. The path runs parallel to the slope around the Galgenberg and comes within 300 m of the small wine village Genheim.

Ascending, the circular path then leads to the Horetberg. Here a unique view over Waldalgesheim and the rising Binger Forest behind it is offered, which hikers can enjoy from the nearby rest area. Further, the Rhine-Nahe Loop crosses a part of the Bingen city forest consisting of old trees, via forest trails and narrow paths.

In this forest area, there are two trail points (North trail tangent and South trail tangent) on the Rhine-Nahe Loop, providing hikers an alternative approximately 1 km forest path access to the premium hiking trail. This allows guests to hike the Rhine-Nahe Loop in stages.

Over the Keßlersberg, the hiker reaches a plateau where the Nahe once flowed and deposited river gravel. The area is truly “majestic,” as the path leads through a field name like “On the King.”

After the well-known wine village Münster-Sarmsheim, the path leads on a narrow path and over stepping stones in the water, crossing the Krebsbach stream.

Further on, the hiker passes through the vineyards of Münster-Sarmsheim, which nestle along the course of the Nahe.

The last kilometers lead back to Weiler, where rustic wineries and small local bars offer a nice conclusion to a day hike.