RheinBurgenWeg Stage 8: Rhens - Bad Salzig

This route follows the 8th stage of the Rheinburgenweg, a long-distance hiking trail that begins in Rhens and ends in Bad Salzig. The trail leads through the Breyer Forest to the Vierseenblick and Gedeonseck viewpoints, offering sweeping views of the Rhine. It passes through the historic Roman town of Boppard with its medieval city walls before continuing past the Eisenbolz to Bad Salzig. Accommodation is available in guesthouses and hotels in the towns; wild camping is prohibited on this route. If you choose the optional via ferrata descent to Boppard, a via ferrata set with a helmet is required. Drinking water is reliably available in the shops and restaurants of the villages and towns; natural springs must be filtered. The start and finish points are accessible by train and bus via https://www.bahn.de. The Rheinburgenweg is a premium trail that runs from Rolandseck to Bingen and is usually hiked in 13 stages.