Best river trails in Gernsheim

Child-friendly loop near Gernsheim, Hesse An easy hike along the Rhine near Gernsheim, ideal for a relaxed walk with children. From the car park at the Gernsheim ferry terminal, you walk over the dike and through the idyllic rose garden, which is part of the "Hammer Aue von Gernsheim und Groß-Rohrheim" nature reserve. After the hike, you can end the day with a stop at the Gernsemer Fährhaus. Accessible by bus and train. Highlights of the hike: - Hiking trail on the banks of the Rhine -...

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...