Bacharach is a small town in the valley on the Rhine River. It’s only 2 blocks wide! Records indicate it was first settled early in the 11th century. From here we made a few trips down the river to the adjoining towns.
We found a great pub/hotel in Bacharach for dinner. The food was excellent and the tableside activities were entertaining.
The first night we ate there a train went past about every 6 minutes! Apparently the windows in the buildings along the train line are 3 inches thick and some of the hotels supply guests with earplugs. Fortunately we were back from the train lines so it was fairly quiet.
The Bacharach Peep Show… only if you’re over 18!
The next town down river from Bacharach is St Goar situated between mountains which rise on either side of the river. It is known for the legend of the Loreley, associated with the dangerous Loreley rocks which are a hazard to shipping. It is also famous for the ruined castle Burg Rheinfels.
While at the top of the castle we saw the car ferry which goes side to side perform a 180 degree turn with such speed it looked like it was out of control and would hit the bank. Unfortunately we weren’t quick enough with the video camera at the time.. but we got it later from a closer perspective.
Getting close to the end now… only Amsterdam to go.