We left Fachbach as this was just an overnight stop and headed in to Koblenz to visit the tourist information to get some hiking trail information. Then a trip to the station for train timetables. The plan was to hike part of the Rheinsteig walk. (The RheinSteig is a 320 km trail on the right side of the Rhine River that links Bonn, Koblenz and Wiesbaden on mainly narrow paths with steep climbs and descents, leading walkers and hikers to forests, vineyards and spectacular views). Once this was sorted we headed towards our accommodation to see if we could walk from there. As it was getting late and we were nearing Lorch (Rhein) i thought i would see what time the train went to Kaub, the shortest hike available. As it turned out we had 10 mins to park, buy our ticket and be ready on the platform for the train. Decision time. Believe it or not, when given minimum time to make a decision i am very good. Decision made. We will go for it. We threw stuff in our backpacks, i bought tickets through ticket machine. A challenge in itself and had to change platforms. All done in about 8 mins which gave a us a minute or so to be ready. We caught the train a couple of stations and were ready to start our walk about 3pm. A 13km walk along the ridges, through vineyards with a view of the river and a few castles along the way. A 3.5 hour walk and most enjoyable afternoon. The hike was very well signposted. We then headed out for dinner which was another really nice meal.
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- Koblenz city
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- Koblenz Shopping Centre.
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- Yay! I bought the ticket just in time
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- Here is the train only minutes later
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- Benno’s trucker’s stop at Kaub. Refueling before heading out on our hike 13km at 3pm. Cola is required.
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- The street as we looked for the start of the hike
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- Ready to go! Only 13.0 km to go.
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- Ma & Pa Kettle having a rest
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- View of Kaub
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- A quick snack at the start of our walk.
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- View of the Rhine River
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- Castle on the hill
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- Park and clay tennis courts were along the track.
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- View back to Kaub
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- We followed these signs along the way. The track was well sign-posted. At ever junction their was this symbol, and then about 30m along the new fork was another one. So you knoew you were headed the right way.
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- These huts were scattered along the track
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- Inside was a timber bed and mattress with a blanket
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- On my way down the ladder. We are not sure why so high but can only think because of wild animals. There are wild cats (only about 8kg). No bears that we know of.
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- Signing the visitors book along the way
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- This was a shop about half way along. So didn’t expect this at all.
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- View along the way
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- Water well
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- View of town across the river
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- The leaves are a-changing
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- Help was there when the track got steeper
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- Almost done
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- Tower at the end of the walk. Turns out this was just around the corner from our accommodation
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- Train track just near us. Was very noisy during the night. But it wouldn’t have mattered where we stayed as it was close to the tracks everywhere
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- Our house for the next 2 nights.