| Taking the Autobahn south we first go to Koblenz and drive up to the huge 19th century fortress Ehrenbreitstein with a interesting history (video show) From up there is a beautiful view to the national monument “Deutsches Eck”, where Germany’s most prominent rivers meet, the Rhine and the Moselle |
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Continuing south along the river Rhine with its castles and vineyards we go to a truly remarkable and unique spot: the 11th century Marksburg castle towering over the river, the only Rhine castle in its original condition, since it was never conquered or damaged. Great tour inside the “Burg”. | |
| From there it is only a short distance to the romantic, legendary Loreley rock, with a beautiful view over the treacherous river bends which where fatal to so many boatsmen. The famous poem by the German writer Heinrich Heine was given a masterful translation by Mark Twain. |
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