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'''Length: 320km (199mi)''' | '''Length: 320km (199mi)''' | ||
| − | '''Standard direction(s) of travel:''' | + | <!'''Standard direction(s) of travel: both''' (Doesn't really apply)-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> |
| − | '''Season: March-October''' | + | '''Season: March-October, but the Trail is open and accessable year round''' |
'''Trail Association:''' <!-- Link to LTW article for trail org --> | '''Trail Association:''' <!-- Link to LTW article for trail org --> | ||
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== Information Resources == | == Information Resources == | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
| + | https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig | ||
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== Sections == | == Sections == | ||
| + | The Trail is divided into 4 Sections: [https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig/stages/siebengebirge-stages Siebengebirge], [https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig/stages/lower-middle-rhine-valley-stages Lower Middle Rhine Valley], [https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig/stages/upper-middle-rhine-valley-stages Upper Middle Rhine Valley] and [https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig/stages/rheingau-stages Rheingau]. There's also an official division into 21 stages, each of them representing an easy day hike. It's not important to follow these though, as they are mainly intended for dayhikers. | ||
<!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | <!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | ||
== Water == | == Water == | ||
<!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | <!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | ||
| − | + | Water is plentyful, as the Trail runs through a town every day, and there's plenty of streams flowing into the Rhine river that are safe to drink after filtration. | |
== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
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| − | + | There aren't any extreme weather conditions on the trail that should stop you from hiking; expect normal German weather. | |
== Getting To and From the Trail == | == Getting To and From the Trail == | ||
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== Resupply == | == Resupply == | ||
<!-- Resupply information, including list of links to LTW articles for resupply locations. --> | <!-- Resupply information, including list of links to LTW articles for resupply locations. --> | ||
| − | + | Resupply is plentyful as the Trail usually runs through a village/bigger town with a supermarket every day. | |
== Geographic Features == | == Geographic Features == | ||
<!-- Mountain rangers, rivers, deserts, glaciers, etc. --> | <!-- Mountain rangers, rivers, deserts, glaciers, etc. --> | ||
| − | + | The Trail runs along the valley side east of the Rhine river, which is one of the biggest rivers in Europe. Although the Trail's highest point is only at 365m(1197ft) it racks up a sizeable amount of elevation as you constantly go up and down the steep valley walls. | |
== Administrative Territories == | == Administrative Territories == | ||
<!-- Nations, states, national and state parks, national forests, etc., that this trail passes through. --> | <!-- Nations, states, national and state parks, national forests, etc., that this trail passes through. --> | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 24 June 2021
Contents
Overview
Length: 320km (199mi)
<!Standard direction(s) of travel: both (Doesn't really apply)-- nobo, sobo, etc. -->
Season: March-October, but the Trail is open and accessable year round
Trail Association:
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
https://www.rheinsteig.de/en/rheinsteig
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Sections
The Trail is divided into 4 Sections: Siebengebirge, Lower Middle Rhine Valley, Upper Middle Rhine Valley and Rheingau. There's also an official division into 21 stages, each of them representing an easy day hike. It's not important to follow these though, as they are mainly intended for dayhikers.
Water
Water is plentyful, as the Trail runs through a town every day, and there's plenty of streams flowing into the Rhine river that are safe to drink after filtration.
Weather
There aren't any extreme weather conditions on the trail that should stop you from hiking; expect normal German weather.
Getting To and From the Trail
Resupply
Resupply is plentyful as the Trail usually runs through a village/bigger town with a supermarket every day.
Geographic Features
The Trail runs along the valley side east of the Rhine river, which is one of the biggest rivers in Europe. Although the Trail's highest point is only at 365m(1197ft) it racks up a sizeable amount of elevation as you constantly go up and down the steep valley walls.
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
References
