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Hiking

Discover our hiking routes online:
View hiking trails (Hunsrück-Mittelrhein Tourist Information / outdooractive)
Hiking trails on Wildganz.com
Links to the tour planner for Rhineland-Palatinate

Here it goes to our Panorama trail (Duration approx. 2:45 h).

Here it goes to 10th stage of the RheinBurgenWeg between Sankt Goar and Oberwesel (duration approx. 3 hours).

Here it goes to our Dreamberry of Werlau mushroom (Duration approx. 1:45 h).

Here it goes to Erzweg between Sankt Goar and Hirzenach (duration 4 hours).

Here it goes to our Small city tour (Duration 1 h).

Bus lines 681 and 682 operate between Sankt Goar and Oberwesel.. This way you can shorten your hike if necessary. For example, the Places to visit Maria Ruh and that Günderodehaus With its fantastic view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, which is within easy reach by bus.

„Enjoying home“

Here you can read the experience report about Sankt Goar Hiking expert Manuel Andrack Read: Enjoyment place Sankt Goar
You can find more tours and culinary hiking experiences via the „Enjoying home“–Brochure 2026 (available free of charge at our tourist information office).

Tourist information + Post

Main season from April 1st, 2026 Opening hours

Mo, Tue, Wed, Fri from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 (with one-hour lunch break)
Mon + Sat from 10:00 – 13:00

Low season from October 19, 2026 Opening hours

Mo, Tue, Wed, Fri. and Sat. from 10:00 – 13:00
Thursday from 14:00 – 17:00

We will inform you daily on Facebook about everything else you can do in and around St. Goar and St. Goarshausen. www.facebook.com/Tourismusstgoar/
As a service, the tourist information office also offers a post office for everyday postal transactions, in addition to postal identity and postal bank services.
Contact: Tourist Information St. Goar, Heerstraße 81, Phone 0 67 41 / 383

Burg Rheinfels in St. Goar – one of the largest fortress complexes in Europe

Opening hours of Burg Rheinfels & Museum:

Winter season 2026The castle is currently closed for renovation work until approximately the end of November. After reopening, the castle and museum are open from Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00 (last entry at 14:00).

Main season from March 09, 2026
Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:00) // Museum from 10:00 to 17:30

Due to renovation work, the circular route at Burg Rheinfels has been adapted. Please follow the signs..

Visit our castle museum with its exhibitions on the historical history of the fortress, on Romanticism & Revolution around the romantic poet Ferdinand Freiligrath and with various exhibits on the city history, as well as the castle cinema (virtual tour of the castle grounds).

Only the mine tunnels (only in the summer season due to bat protection regulations) and the lower part of the castle are accessible with a guided tour.

We look forward to your visit!

Contact Burg Rheinfels:
Email: burg-rheinfels@stadt-st-goar.de // Tel. 06741 – 7753

Admission prices:
Adults 6 €, reduced price 4 €
Children up to 5 years free entry
Children between 6 and 14 years 3,- €
Students and university students 4.50 €

Family ticket: 2 adults + 2 children (6 to 14 years) 13,- €

Groups of 10 or more people per person:
Adults 5 €
Children up to 14 years 2.50 €
Students and university students 3,- €

Arriving at Burg Rheinfels by public transport

Driving through Sankt Goar Public transport bus lines 681, 682 and 683. With these lines you can also reach Burg Rheinfels. From here you come to Train timetable information.

In general, they run hourly from Monday to Friday, and in the weekends and holidays at half-hourly intervals.
Connected places These are Bacharach – Oberwesel – Niederburg – Urbar – Biebernheim – Sankt Goar.

You can also use the Download the VRM app: android or apple.

History of the Rheinfels Castle

In the year 1245 by Count Diether von Katzenelnbogen Built in St. Goar, the Rheinfels Today one of the largest castle and fortress ruins in Europe under the counts of Hesse, it was expanded into a Renaissance castle and later into a vast fortress complex. Rheinfels is one of the most important places on the Middle Rhine. As one of the few fortifications on the Rhine, it was unsuccessfully besieged and not destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and the Palatinate Succession War.

Visits to the impressive ruins, various Guided tours as well as the Visit to the Castle Museum with his exhibitions on Historical castle history, to Romance & Revolution around the temporary election site in Sankt Goar Ferdinand Freiligrath as well as with various exhibits from History of the city of St. Goar, are possible. In addition, Burg Rheinfels is a „Place of the history of democracy“ Information about this can be found on two information boards at Schlossplatz: In 1948, the so-called „Sankt Goar District“ and discussed practical aspects of state organization. His recommendations ultimately went to the Parliamentary Council, which in 1949 adopted them. Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany responsible.

A high-quality accommodation option can be found at the adjacent castle hotel. Hikers can reach Burg Rheinfels directly via the RheinBurgenWeg hiking trail.

We are helping with bat protection!

Due to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, our Bats at Burg Rheinfels one Protection period from 01.10. to 31.03. of each year.

Therefore, starting October 1, 2022, we have adjusted our tours to avoid disruptions to the castle. Despite the restrictions, you can expect an exciting tour through areas that are not accessible to the public.

Access to the military and mining areas is not possible during this period.

Ev. Cathedral of St. Goar

Cathedral Church of St. Goar on the Market Square, information about Wikipedia // Küsterin: Mrs. Henrich, Municipal Office: Tel. 0 67 41 / 74 70

Opening hours: From 01.11.2025, open only on Saturdays and Sundays during the day, and by request.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Goar

Heerstraße Sankt Goar // St. Nikolaus Parish Middle Rhine-Höhe // Curate: Petra Liedtke, Parish: Tel. 0 67 41 / 3 53

Opening hours Low season:
Mon; Tue; Wed; Sat; Sun – 10 am – 4 pm
Mon + Fri – closed

Main season:
Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays to Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bicycle

Optimal for Cycling, Since it is a continuous and well-maintained trail without any slopes, the Rhine Cycle Path between Koblenz and Bingen is ideal. On one side, with views of vineyards, rock formations, and castles; on the other side, the Rhine River. Along the way, numerous places to stop for a break are available.

You can obtain a brochure on cycling in the region at the tourist information office.

In St. Goar you will find a statue in front of the town hall. Charging station for e-bikes. In addition, you can take advantage of RhineBike via an app renting analog bicycles.
The bicycles are located in front of the tourist information center and in Rheinstraße, near the market square.

View bike paths (Hunsrück-Mittelrhein Tourist Information / outdooractive)

Public swimming pool

In the summer, the Rheingold swimming pool a place to refresh and relax in St. Goar-Werlau.

From Werlau you can also go to Sankt Goar. by bus traveling. The Line 680 stops right next to the public swimming pool.
Line 680 runs on a scheduled basis during the week. and at Weekend at 2-hour intervals.
Here's how to get started Train timetable information.

Freibad Werlau – Information and opening hours
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00
Closed on Mondays.

For more information, see Rheingold swimming pool.

For your physical well-being: Cafés, restaurants and more

Shopping / Food

Our city shop at Heerstraße 108 offers shopping opportunities. Here you can also fresh fruit, vegetables and fresh baked goods daily by Bopparder Bio bakery Hammes.

For your further needs, you can either take the ferry to the Rhine side and continue from there. Sankt Goarshausen Visit the REWE supermarket. Alternatively, you can take the bus (bus lines 681, 682) or the train (one station) to Oberwesel/Tuchscheren. Here you will also find supermarkets that are open on Saturdays, such as Aldi, Lidl and REWE.

Overnight stay

Visit Loreley

Often the good is closer than expected. The Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen is considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe because of its unparalleled abundance of natural, cultural and historical attractions. UNESCO World Heritage. The focus is on the cities of St. Goar and St. Goarshausen, which are located directly on the world-famous Loreley.

The Loreley Rock You can reach St. Goarshausen by bus 535, by car, or on foot via a very beautiful hiking trail with a view of St. Goar Castle. Alternatively, you can start by walking along the Rhine to the Lorelai statue at the Loreley harbor and then directly athletically up the 251 steps. A third option: between St. Goarshausen and Loreley, go under the railway and then through the vineyards. You can get a current small hiking map for free at the St. Goar Tourist Information Center. The newly designed park, a beer garden, a restaurant, the visitor center with many interesting information about Loreley, as well as a large playground and a Summer toboggan run.

For more information, please contact the St. Goar Tourist Information and Loreley-Touristik.

By boat through the valley of the Loreley

If you want to explore the valley of the Loreley, St. Goar is an ideal starting point for boat trips through the romantic Rhine Valley, passing by the world-famous Loreley Rock.

Shipping companies that call at St. Goar:

Cologne-Dusseldorf KD
Loreley Line
Bingen-Rüdesheimer

Their conference in St. Goar

St. Goar is ideal for your conference. From a rather small venue to 350 participants, you will find excellent technical facilities and tailor-made rooms here. The Conference villa of the castle hotel, the municipal Rheinfelshalle, the , who Burg Rheinfels, the , who Youth hostel as well as several tailored to your wishes Hotels We look forward to your inquiry. Impress your guests with an impressive setting, breathtaking views of the Loreley Valley, and numerous opportunities for a varied program of events. The proximity to the airports of Frankfurt and Cologne/Bonn, the good motorway connections via the A 61, and the ICE connections via Koblenz and Mainz also ensure good accessibility.

Contact: Tourist-Information St. Goar, Phone number 0 67 41 / 383