The Moseltalbahn and the Rheingaulinie

I lived in Germany for 7 years, and was thrilled when my aunt and uncle took me to revisit the lovely Rheingau.

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We strolled by the river in Eltville and then visited a lovely garden at The Burg of Eltville, built in 1329.

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Roses were still in bloom.

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We passed a lovely wine press.

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I forgot how magnificent the churches are, and katholische Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul had a lovely blend of modern and old stained glass windows.

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This Ölberggruppe aus der Werkstatt von Peter Schro is fascinating.

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Fachwerk is everywhere. 

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We had a snack and some Riesling at the Brentanohaus, where Goethe was a regular.

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Sage advice from the wine growers:

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Beautiful grapes.

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We dined at Kloster Eberbach, known in Hollywood as the movie setting of the Name of the Rose.

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It was a lovely reintegration into Germany.

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I rode the train to Stuttgart when it was dark, so I have not much to share from that ride.

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The ICE is lovely to ride though.

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After Stuttgart and a visit to Luxembourg I got back on the train in Trier, which are future blog posts.

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From Trier’s Hauptbahnhof, I passed the St. Paulin Kirche.

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Then I was treated to a lovely Mosel valley ride via the Moseltalbahn route.

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Wineries abound along the hillsides.

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Fall was making its entrance.

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Castles dot the landscape along wineries.

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The towns along the river are so beautiful.

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Mountains and Water are a lovely combination.

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In Koblenz I switched over to the Rheingaulinie.

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I only caught a glimpse of Koblenz’s fort.

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This line travels along the Rhein valley.

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The windows were a bit dirty, so getting good shots was harder, especially after sunset.

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Oberlahnstein had an intriguing tower by its station.

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The towns are so picturesque.

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Churches abound.

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The sunset was gorgeous.

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My camera did me proud.

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I passed another castle ruin along the way.

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Scope for the imagination.

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In Kaub there is this Burg, which reminds me of the many Rhein tales. There is a song about two lovers who couldn’t swim to each other and this castle feels like the setting for it.

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Soon I arrived in Wiesbaden, in the dark.

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Wiesbaden is home to the largest Cuckoo Clock in the world.

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It was filled with cuckoo clocks, of course, and wooden Christmas decor.

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My aunt and uncle live near the Neroberg Kapelle.

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We listened to the noontime music of the Marktkirche.

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More travel pictures will follow, as this was a fun sightseeing trip.

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