THE RIVER OF KINGS

Castles Above the Rhine

Vineyards below. Fortress walls above. Follow one of Germany's most dramatic historic landscapes.

65 KMUPPER MIDDLE RHINE VALLEY
UNESCOWORLD HERITAGE LANDSCAPE
CASTLESFORTRESSES & PALACES
THE GREAT RIVER

Fortresses of the Rhine

BRAUBACH

Marksburg

One of the great hilltop fortresses of the Rhine, rising above the river landscape.

ST. GOAR

Rheinfels

A vast fortress ruin overlooking one of the Rhine's most famous bends.

RHINE ISLAND

Pfalzgrafenstein

A striking stone castle built directly on a rocky island in the river.

THE RHINE VALLEY

Where Stone Meets Water

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley combines dramatic castles, historic towns, vineyards and the river itself. [oai_citation:1‡Alemania Viajes](https://www.germany.travel/en/nature-outdoor-activities/the-castle-road.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)