Bacharach
A fairy-tale town of half-timbered houses, city-wall towers and terraced vineyards, and the most photogenic stop in the Rhine Valley.
Bacharach retains its complete medieval town wall. You can walk the wall path up to the Post Tower for a view over the whole town. The historic main street is lined with timber-framed houses, taverns and Riesling wineries. The famous Altes Haus (Old House), built in 1368, is here. Above the town on the hill are the Burg Stahleck youth hostel and the ruins of Werner Chapel. Bacharach has a railway station and is a stop for KD river cruises, making it a good place to spend a night.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wernerkapelle
- Stahleck Castle
- Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
- Gutenfels Castle
- Schönburg (Oberwesel)
- Oberwesel
- Sooneck Castle
- Lorelei