Home of Rhine Romanticism

The Mittelrhein town of Bacharach and the Bopparder Hamm, a broad vine-clad loop of the Rhine, were named wine cultural sights by the German Wine Institute. Rhine romanticism is embodied not only by the legendary Loreley cliff, but also by the dozens of fortresses and castle ruins along this 100-km (60-mile) stretch of the Rhine Valley – the backdrop for the region’s steep, terraced vineyards, which are also part of this UNESCO World Heritage site.