Twenty selected hikes reachable by train in Rhineland-Palatinate
Photo: Dominik Ketz, Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH
Maps and trails
In Rhineland-Palatinate, you will find a dense network of train and bus lines that allow you to reach great day tours in a climate-friendly and comfortable way, even without your own car. In the morning you can take the train and spend the day in our unique natural and cultural landscape: on our selected paths you will pass rugged rock formations, through deep forests and vineyards to castles, churches and historic landmarks. Meanwhile, in the alleys and squares of the villages, our hosts are just waiting to introduce you to the culinary specialities of the region. With unique impressions and unforgettable memories in your luggage, you'll be on your way home in the evening - thanks to the €9 rail ticket, you can even travel inexpensively on all local transport within Germany until the end of August. You can find more information about the offer on the Deutsche Bahn website.
You can travel even more relaxed with 100 percent green electricity on long-distance trains from all over Germany without traffic jams to Rhineland-Palatinate, for example to Mainz, Trier or Koblenz. From there, regional transport will take you to our holiday regions - comfortably, easily and in a climate-friendly way. On our partner site "Discover Germany", you can find more information about tickets, luggage services and connections for your rail journey to and within Rhineland-Palatinate.
We have already put together twenty impressive hikes with rail connections in our beautiful state; you can find more tour suggestions that are also accessible by bus or train in the Rhineland-Palatinate tour planner!