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From the Forstbach enclosure, far inland, Sankt Goarshausen stretches along the Eastern banks of the Rhine. It's clear that this part of the Rhine can be considered a canyon: Taunus plains on the right: rather flat, and high above the river; the same applies to the landscape on the other side: Hunsrück, not visible here.
Google-0831 * The route projected on Google Earth, slightly rotated. The major direction was North to South. Images 1 and 2 were taken yesterday, when we took the Kaub ferry to cross the river. The rest of the pictures were taken today. * 1105 x 867 * (372KB)

03-SanktGoar * A tough climb from Sankt Goarshausen to begin with. It allows a view on the Rhine, and the city of Sankt Goar on the opposite bank, and the centre of Sankt Goarshausen on this side - settlements tend to spread along long distances because there is no room for expansion except along the river. * 1984 x 1488 * (305KB)

04-BurgRheinfels * Burg Rheinfels above Sankt Goar. One of the largest castles along the Rhine. * 1984 x 1488 * (591KB)

05-BurgKatz-Topview * its counterpart - not nearly as expanded: Burg Katz over Sankt Goarshausen; now, or previously, a hotel in the midst of partially abandoned vineyards. * 1984 x 1488 * (557KB)

06-BurgMaus * Looking back, Burg Maus that we passed on our earlier trip. * 1984 x 1488 * (556KB)
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08-Path * The path follows old rural roads between mostly abandoned vineyards - above the wall on the left, but same level on our right * 1488 x 1984 * (724KB)

09-OldfarmHouse * The loop returns to the Southern stretch of Sank Goarshausen, opposite this old barn. Our next leg was beyond this barn - uphill once more: Up the Loreley. * 1984 x 1488 * (483KB)

10-Loreley-ViewNorth * On top of the Loreley is a restaurant - well, more than one. Here we had a coffee to enjoy the view over the Rhine, in Northern direction. * 1984 x 1488 * (315KB)

11-Loreley-ViewSouth * Walking on, there is a terrace viewing southward - the direction to go. * 1488 x 1984 * (533KB)

12-Spitznack * Another, less famous landmark, even more spectacular from this angle: Spitznack, another formation high above the river with spectacular views over the river. We passed it - didn't get on its summit. * 1984 x 1488 * (304KB)
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