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The 67km, UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley is home to 40+ castles, reflecting the importance of the Rhine as a trade route over centuries.
This 1100s Burg has been reconstructed to retain many of its original features. Its 24 guest rooms, while contemporary, are in the heart of the complex.
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Rhineland, Hessen, Germany[9.6 miles]
The steep, south-facing slopes of the Rhine are home to the best of Germany’s 13 wine regions, famous for the world’s finest Riesling wines. This picturesque, vineyard-filled region is also home to Rhineland castles, traditional wine taverns and many hiking and cycling trails that criss-cross the region.
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