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- Below Basel the Rhine turns northward to flow across a broad, flat-floored valley, some 20 miles wide, held between, respectively, the ancient massifs of the Vosges Mountains and Black Forest uplands and the Haardt Mountains and Odenwald (Oden Forest) upland.
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Mar 12, 2024 · The Alpine section of the Rhine lies in Switzerland, and below Basel the river forms the boundary between western Germany and France, as far downstream as the Lauter River. It then flows through German territory as far as Emmerich, below which its many-branched delta section epitomizes the landscapes characteristic of the Netherlands.
Finally in Germany, the Rhine turns into a predominantly westerly direction and flows into the Netherlands where it eventually empties into the North Sea. It drains an area of 9,973 km 2 and its name derives from the Celtic Rēnos. There are also two German states named after the river, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
- 185,000 km² (71,000 sq mi)
- North Sea
- 1,230 km (760 mi)
- Rein Anteriur/Vorderrhein
- Rüdesheim am Rhein. Before visiting the Rhine Valley the first time 40 years ago, I had visions of half-timbered houses and taverns, riverside castles, steep hillside vineyards.
- Bingen. Bingen is the largest town in the Rhine Gorge after Koblenz. It’s sprawled across the last stretch of open land on the Rhine before the river squeezes into the narrow gorge just downstream.
- Bacharach. Bacharach is the most beautiful of the Rhine river towns. French author Victor Hugo loved the place, and two visits – almost 40 years apart – have made me feel the same.
- Kaub. Kaub is one of the smaller Rhine River towns. It’s basically one long street with a Castle at either end – Schloss Pfalzgrafenstein on an island in the river, and Burg Gutenfels on a hill above.
The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall in German) is the name of the waterfalls located near Schaffhouse. These waterfalls have a total height of 23 m (75ft) and 150 m (490 ft) in width and give an impressive sight. But the waterfalls are more famous for the huge amount of volume of water passing through them, with a volume that varies between 250 m³/s (8 ...
- Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany. Photo Credit: Tjaard Krusch. Rüdesheim am Rhein is located along the Rhine 66 km (41 miles) from Frankfurt. The city is home to attractions such as the Sankt Jakobus Kirche church, the Rüdesheimer Seilbahn cable car, the Rossel Castle observation deck, the Ehrenfels Castle, the Niederwaldtempel and the Weingut GEORG BREUER and Weingut August Kesseler wineries.
- Bingen am Rhein, Germany. Bingen am Rhein is located on the left bank of the Rhine opposite the city of Rüdesheim am Rhein. Highlights attractions in Bingen include the Klopp Castle, the Chapel of St. Roch and the Museum am Strom.
- Bonn, Germany. Cities on the Rhine River to Visit – Photo Credit: Karolina Nichitin. Bonn is known as the birthplace of Beethoven and has a charming historic center and interesting attractions.
- Königswinter, Germany. Photo Credit: Hannes Wermuth. Königswinter is a city located near Bonn, known for its castle.The Schloss Drachenburg is a medieval castle offering beautiful views of the Rhine Valley.
In Bonn, where the Sieg flows into the Rhine, the Rhine enters the North German Plain and turns into the Lower Rhine. The Lower Rhine falls from 50 m to 12 m. The main tributaries on this stretch are the Ruhr and the Lippe.
Finally in Germany, the Rhine turns into a predominantly westerly direction and flows into the Netherlands where it eventually empties into the North Sea. It drains an area of 9,973 km 2 and its name derives from the Celtic Rēnos. There are also two German states named after the river, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
