What really counts when you’re on holiday? It is the moving, simply delectable moments when time seems to stand still that make your trip unforgettable. However you design your holiday and whether you are just here for a short break or spending a few days exploring the 10 multifaceted regions of our Federal State, your time here will make lasting memories that will always bring a smile to your face. Which moments do you want to add to your favourites?
The Eifel, the Hunsrück, the Westerwald and the Pfälzerwald form the most beautiful low mountain range landscapes for your outdoor holiday. Surrounded by the idyllic river landscapes of the Moselle, Rhine, Nahe, Ahr and Lahn, you can perfectly combine hiking or cycling tours with a visit to a city. Six of Germany's 13 wine-growing regions are located in Rhineland-Palatinate: You can taste the most delicious wines from the winegrowers of the Ahr, Moselle, Nahe, Romantic Rhine, Palatinate and Rhinehesse. Rhineland-Palatinate is not only the most wine-rich state, but also the most forested in Germany. In eight nature parks and two national parks you can experience flora and fauna up close, especially the wild cats in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park are an exciting highlight.
The most intensive experience of the castles and palaces in Rhineland-Palatinate is during a hike. We have compiled the Top 20 selected day tours for you here. Enjoy the natural landscapes around castles and palaces and let yourself be enchanted!
Wegelnburg in the Palatinate Forest at sunset, Palatinate
Update on the situation in the Ahr valley
The Ahr valley and its tourism infrastructure are still severely affected by the consequences of the flood disaster in July. In the meantime, however, some tourism offers are available again to a limited extent. You can find out what is currently available in the region by clicking on the following link. In all other parts of Rhineland-Palatinate, excursions and holidays are possible without any problems.
Many kilometres of motorway lead you through Rhineland-Palatinate - always accompanied by brown and white signs that draw your attention to special highlights of the region. 112 new audio clips in the MAQNIFY Experience Guide now let the attractions in Rhineland-Palatinate do the talking! Simply activate the GPS signal and live mode for your car journey and the free app will automatically play the matching story.
MAQNIFY experience guide with the Mainz Cathedral in Rhineland-Palatinate as an example
You can't visit us in person at the moment, but you feel this longing for Romantic Germany? Then we have the solution for you here! You can visit selected highlights in Rhineland-Palatinate virtually and thus increase your anticipation. Lean back, enjoy a glass of good wine from Rhineland-Palatinate, enjoy these views and look forward to your next visit to Romantic Germany!
Rheinsteig hiking trail with view into the Rhine valley, Romantic Rhine
