Rhine Gorge Wonders

Rhine Gorge features cliffs rising 200 metres above the river.

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley stretches 65 kilometres in Germany.

Rhine Gorge lies between Koblenz and the town of Rüdesheim.

Rocks here formed in the Devonian period and hold many fossils.

These rocks folded during the Carboniferous period long ago.

The famous Loreley rock is the gorge’s most notable landmark.

South-facing slopes host terraced vineyards of the Mittelrhein region.

About 40 hilltop castles crown the valley, built from old wealth.

Rhine in Flames festivals light the skies over Koblenz in August.

Small historic towns along the river keep their old-world charm.

Rhine Gorge’s unique microclimate supports species rare for the area.

The valley was once central to the Holy Roman Empire’s power.

The Rhine has been a vital trade route since prehistoric times.

UNESCO recognized the Rhine Gorge as a World Heritage Site in 2002.