Best historic site trails in Gernsheim

This varied loop route connects the quiet village of Klein-Rohrheim with the historic ruins of Stein Castle on the Old Rhine. The route follows flat field and riverside paths through the protected floodplain landscape of the Hessian Old Rhine. The wetland provides a protected habitat for numerous waterbirds, including gray herons and white storks. At the route’s endpoint, Stein Castle, you’ll find the historic remains of a former Roman fort and a medieval customs castle that once monitored...