Follow in the footsteps of ancient noble families and discover enchanted monasteries and churches. The Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus region is best explored on numerous challenging or leisurely hiking trails. Beautiful forest and river landscapes hold numerous cultural treasures in store for you along the way.

Follow the footsteps of our state’s fascinating history in the UNESCO world heritage site Upper Middle Rhine Valley: 65 kilometres of breath-taking views and spectacular architecture await you. Above all, the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Cultural Centre as the entrance gate to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Trier is the ‘Ancient Centre’ of Rhineland‑Palatinate. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a host of cultural treasures and original sites, including the Rhenish State Museum, the Amphitheatre, the Imperial Baths and the Porta Nigra. The Eifel is a land full of unspoilt nature, spectacular views and interesting architecture, with the Moselle as the thread running through it.

Visit the Mainz, Rhinehessen and Hunsrück region to discover the footsteps of many travellers. Dreamlike forest landscapes await you between endless vineyards. The Mainz State Museum presents world-class cultural-historical and architectural masterpieces.

One romantic castle next to the other, mighty rocks, extended forests – not for nothing is the Palatinate Germany’s castle region. In the Middle Ages the region was one of the most important areas of the Empire. Experience how kings, counts and knights once lived in the Palatinate and fought for power and wealth.