Rheingau-Taunus District: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Rheingau-Taunus District
Erbach with Mariannenaue aerial view, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
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The Rheingau-Taunus District is located in southwestern Hesse and stretches from the vineyards of the Rhine Valley to the wooded ridges of the Taunus.
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Landscape
The district combines the Rheingau landscape with extensive Taunus forests. In the south, the Rhine also forms the district and state border.
The district's wider landscape also includes gentle hills covered with vineyards, dense forests, clear streams and the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park.
Eichelberg, Hohe Wurzel, Rentmauer and Hansenkopf are located in the area surrounding the Rheingau-Taunus District.
Wine and Culture
The Rheingau is associated with quality winegrowing, especially Riesling; Assmannshausen is known for its Spätburgunder red wine.
The Rheingau-Taunus District encompasses the Upper Middle Rhine Valley and the Limes, which are recognized as two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
In Geisenheim, Johannisberg Castle stands on the site of a Benedictine monastery founded in 1100 and a castle built in 1716.
Kastell Zugmantel, Kleinkastell Dörsterberg and Hohenbuchau Castle are located in the surrounding area of the district. Steckenroth Parish Church is located in the immediate vicinity of the Rheingau-Taunus District.
Trails and Nature
The district's many hiking opportunities include routes through forests, fields and vineyard slopes.
Getting There
The district can be reached by car, train, boat and plane. For visitors, the district combines wine culture with Rhine romance and attracts both day visitors from the Rhine-Main region and holiday travelers.
Further information about localities can be found at Idstein.
To the overarching travel overview: Hesse.
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