• Bacharach

A small charming town with roots in the 11th century, on the west bank of the Rhine and within a wine growing region, 48 km south of Koblenz, and 88 km west of Frankfurt.
Similarly to the other small towns in The Rhine valley, the town enjoys the pastoral surroundings of the Rhine, narrow winding cobblestone alleys, colored Medieval houses, beautiful churches, charming taverns and wine gardens.

Visiting the town TheTjoy.com recommends;

  • The main attraction of Bacharach is the 12th century picturesque Stahleck Castle built on a hill 160 meters above town, today home to a youth hostel.
  • In town visit the 14th century colorful timbered Altes Haus with its turrets and gables, today a fine restaurant
  • The Vierthälermarkt, the Mediaeval marketplace
  • Visit the 14th century Romanesque St. Peter’s Church with its unique sculptures and beautiful frescoes, and the old town wall gates and towers.
  • Take a short uphill walk through the vineyards to the Postenturm, Post Tower, the historic watchtower from which you will enjoy great views of the river, surrounding hills and town.
  • On your way uphill to Stahleck castle, admire the symbol of Bacharach, the Wernerkapelle, a Gothic clover-leaf-shaped ruin.
  • In June, celebrate with the locals at the Weinblütenfest wine festival, in nearby Steeg west of Bacharach.
  • If you happen to visit Bacharach in August, enjoy the “Culinary Summer Night” event, Kulinarische Sommernacht, held every 4th weekend in August.

Reach Bacharach by car via the A60 and the B9 roads, by train using the Mainz – Cologne line, or by boat cruise on the Rhine using the KD ferry service.
The Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) is 48 km southwest of town and the main Frankfurt Airport is 74 km east of town.

Spend half to one day in Bacharach including a visit to the Stahleck Castle.
If time allows take a leisure Rhine Cruise along the river visiting the marvelous castles on the top of the rolling hills and have a vineyard tour in one of three major vineyards of the area, Wolfshöhle, Posten, and Hahn.

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Tourists walking along the historical streets, beautiful ancient European German city of Bacharach, old half-timbered houses, Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

People sitting in a restaurant and colorful half-timbered houses around in the historical Old town center of Bacharach, Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

On a fall day, Wernerkapelle, chapel ruins on a hill with colorful plants above Bacharach, Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany