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State in Germany
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Rhineland-Palatinate (German: Rheinland-Pfalz) is a state in southwestern Germany, covering an area of 19,858 km² and home to around 4.1 million people. It is the largest wine-producing area in the country, containing 7 of the 13 official German wine regions, and is densely packed with historic castles, museums, and the vine-covered river valleys of the Rhine and Mosel.
Volcanic landscapes and blue crater lakes make the Eifel region a special experience.
Follow the footsteps of the Romans and the Celts, explore their ancient settlement sites in the hills.
A famously scenic section of the Rhine, much of it a .
The Moselle glides peacefully through the Moselle Valley, decorated with castles and romantic wine villages on its way.
The Naheland has been blessed with natural riches. The river Nahe passes a region whose fruity, aromatic wines fascinate lovers of the grape.
The weather treats this region particularly well, and pink almond blossom appears every spring to please the senses.
Germany's largest wine-making region with urban cities like Mainz and Worms within its borders, in addition to Mediterranean-like wine villages.
Includes part of Lahn Valley and the Westerwald east of the Middle Rhine Valley and north of the Taunus. A great region for hikers.
By train
If traveling into Germany by train, Rhineland-Palatinate is easily accessible via several major rail corridors.
By boat
The river Rhine has been a key factor in the history of the region and now a major tourist attraction.
By bus
You can get a domestic bus from or to almost any place. Expect nothing fancy, though as the station infrastructure is still very limited.
The region is well-connected by train and bus, making all destinations easily accessible.
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founded by the Romans and their legacy is still visible in many places around the town; also the home of Gutenberg, considered by Westerners to be the inventor of the printing press, who also has his own museum in the city.
situated in the Moselle Valley, dominated by the hilltop Reichsburg Castle. It serves as a popular base for exploring the surrounding vineyards, historic half-timbered architecture, and river activities.
famous for the "German Corner" (Deutsches Eck), the meeting-point of the two rivers Rhine and Moselle; besides various churches and museums, the highlight-event every year is the "Rhine in flames", spectacular fireworks that fill the sky with beautiful colors
a historic city located on the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest and along the German Wine Route. It is known for its neoclassical architecture, parks, and traditional wine taverns.
is in the heart of the Palatinate region, including a number of vineyards, castles and the chance to taste some really good wine
largest Romanesque cathedral in the world, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980; you'll also find the Historical Museum and the Museum of Technology
located in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley near the famous Loreley rock. It is overlooked by the extensive ruins of Rheinfels Castle and provides central access to the region's hiking trails and river cruises.
in Roman times Trier had thermal baths, places of assembly and an amphitheatre; today the colossal Porta Nigra town gate, the imperial baths and the impressive basilica keep that history alive. Trier is also the hometown of Karl Marx.
the annual host of the "Backfischfest", Rhineland-Palatinate's biggest wine festival and fair; it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city
Dernau is a famous red wine village in the Ahr valley, situated in Northern Rhineland-Palatinate. From August to November thousands of visitors from abroad enjoy the annual wine festivities, which culminate on the last weekend of September.
Ingelheim am Rhein is a city between Bingen and Mainz in Germany. It features the ancient Kaiserpfalz (imperial palace).
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is a combined-town in Rhineland-Palatinate. As the name suggests, it is made up of two towns: the spa town of Bad Neuenahr, and the picturesque old town of Ahrweiler.
Nürburg is a small village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate dominated by the Formula 1 race circuit.
The Taunus is a low mountain range in South Hesse, Middle Hesse and the Rhineland-Palatinate in southern Germany.
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