Ruin Herzogenstein near Dörscheid.
The castleruin "Herzogenstein" - in the past also called "Rheineck" or "Rineck" - is a never completed castle of the 14th century.
Today only a few remains are left.
The ruin is free accessible.

Castle Burg Gutenfels was built in 13th century.
The origin "Burg Kaub" was destroyed and sieged many times.
After an unsuccessful 39 days siege from "Landgraf Wilhelm von Hessen", "Kurfürst Ludwig der Friedfertige von der Pfalz" named the castle "Gutenfels" in 1504.
1806 Napoleon blew the castle up. 1889-1892 the architect Gustav Walter rebuilt the castle trying to maintain the ruin-character. Today the castle is private property.

Castle Burg Pfalzgrafenstein
The never destroyed castle in the middle of the rhine is a symbol of rhine-romanticism.
The history of the toll castle Pfalzgrafenstein:
King Ludwig of Bavaria built the Pfalzgrafenstein in 1326/27. At first it was only the 36 m high pentagonal tower, the one and only reason of it was to take toll from the ships that passed the Pfalzgrafenstein...

Five days await you including three hiking tours with luggage transfer from winegrower to winegrower. You start in Ruedesheim along Lorch, Kaub and the Loreley to St.Goarshausen. Three winetastings are included. You will wonder!
Day 1: Arrival in Ruedesheim. Stroll through the famous "Drosselgasse"...
In the evening enjoy the first winetasting and accommodation at your winegrower in Ruedesheim...

Lorch - Kaub
Distance: ca. 17 km
Time: 3 - 5 hours
Altitude difference about 430 m
Highlights in Lorch: Kunst- und Heimatmuseum, church of St. Martin with its famous carved altar and organ, the Hilchenhaus and Wispertal...