Travel guide Rheinhessen, Rheingau

The Rheingau and Rheinhessen are among the oldest German cultural landscapes. Many peoples have shaped the region in southwestern Germany. Romanesque and Gothic styles are at home here, but the modern era has also long arrived. An army of winegrowers is also leaving its mark on the region, as Germany's best wines mature on the slopes to the right and left of the river. Mainz and Wiesbaden, the metropolises of the two regions, are two very different cities. One is considered chic, the other cozy - and so is the surrounding countryside. Tolerance and hospitality are often cited as hallmarks of the people here, qualities appreciated by both short- and long-term travelers.

This comprehensive travel guide invites you to explore the region in all its facets: From Wiesbaden as "Gateway to the Rheingau" via Mainz, North Rhinehessen with Bingen on the Rhine, the Rhine Terraces, Worms and Wonnegau to Alzey and Rheinhessian Switzerland. A separate chapter is devoted to wine, another to hiking, as the region offers many hundreds of kilometers of well-signposted hiking trails from shorter distances to day or multi-day tours. Each chapter begins with a double page spread, presenting the content with an overview map of the region, highlights and page references. The color-coordinated page number boxes for the chapters make it easier to find your way around the book.

Naturally, the guide contains tried and tested and practical tips on travel issues from A to Z. In the extensive introduction there are overview pages with descriptions of all regions, an annual overview of festivals and events, route suggestions and personal top tips from the author. Lots of special information, for example about how to get there and about the wide range of activities available, are useful aids in planning. In addition, there are detailed excursions about the history, the country and the people.