Winery Lanius-Knab – Wine tasting
We offer daily wine tastings at our winery. Mondays and Fridays at 5 p.m. with a guided tour of the cellar, and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. with a vineyard tour. The Middle Rhine without wine would be unthinkable. Gain an insight into the cultivation of this unique UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape! Further information on our website.
Rhine River Cruise
The Rhine is the heart of the region. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip and admire the picturesque castles and vineyards along the river. There are numerous providers offering round trips or day trips. We recommend the boat trips with the Köln-Düsseldorfer, e.g:
Small tour (one way)
10:20 Oberwesel – 10:45 St. Goarshausen – 10:55 St. Goar
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12:20 Oberwesel – 12:45 St. Goarshausen – 12:55 St. Goar
Grand Tour (round trip)
Outward journey: 11:25 Oberwesel – 13:50 Rüdesheim
Return journey 16:15 Rüdesheim – 17:35 Oberwesel
If you are interested in a boat tour, please contact us.
(Tel.: 0049 171-1035508)
Can be combined with a subsequent wine tasting in the evening at our winery (can be arranged individually).
Hiking trails in the area
The RheinBurgenWeg and the Saar-Hunsrück Dream Loops offer wonderful hiking routes for every fitness level. Our local mountain, the Oelsberg, also has a small via ferrata.
The valley has excellent public transport connections – for example, you can easily start the hike to the “Vierseenblick” in Boppard or the via ferrata there from Oberwesel train station. As the vacation home is only 10 minutes away from the train station, you can easily use the trains for transportation.
The Rheinsteig trail on the other side of the Rhine also offers spectacular views of Oberwesel. A hike from Assmannshausen via the Niederwalddenkmal to Rüdesheim is also highly recommended.
Here are some hiking brochures to download:
Castles
Over 70 castles adorn the Middle Rhine Valley. Explore the old walls, enjoy the fantastic view and learn more about the history of the region.
Our recommendations:
- Sooneck Castle in Niederheimbach
- Rheinstein Castle in Trechtingshausen
- Reichenstein Castle Museum in Trechtingshausen
- Pfalzgrafenstein Castle near Kaub on an island in the Rhine
- Tower museum at Schönburg Castle in Oberwesel
- Rheinfels Castle Museum in St. Goar
- Marksburg Castle near Braubach with its striking tower
Guided tour through the old town of Oberwesel
Stroll through the charming old town of Oberwesel. Visit the town wall, the historic town hall and our local mountain, the Oelsberg. We would be happy to arrange a guided tour of the town with our renowned town guide and cultural ambassador, followed by a wine tasting at our winery. Simply contact me or find out more here!
Loreley rock
An absolute must for every visitor to the Middle Rhine and the venue for the 2029 Federal Horticultural Show! The famous Loreley Rock is just a short distance from Oberwesel and offers breathtaking views of the valley and the river. There is a visitor center where you can learn more about the legend of the Loreley. You can find more information on the Loreley tourist information page.
Concerts are often held up there in summer.
For the adrenaline fans among you, there is also a summer toboggan run on the site.
Other recommended places in the area
In addition to Oberwesel, our neighboring town of Bacharach with Stahleck Castle is highly recommended and invites you to linger in the medieval old town. Further afield are Boppard, Spay, and (not only) on rainy days Koblenz, Bonn or Mainz are also well worth a visit. From the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, for example, take the comfortable cable car across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitenstein Fortress and visit the cultural center and the view of the mouth of the Moselle.
Rheinböllen Zoo
Just a 20-minute drive from Oberwesel, Rheinböllen Zoo is a great destination for the whole family.