Cat and mouse games, the song of Loreley, vertical vine rows, and more!

 

Completely insane vertical vine rows.  Super steep slopes and nowhere to hang on.

This is the rock the inspired the songs and novel:  Loreley Rock

And corresponding wine road.

Remember the Maus castle?  Here’s the Katz castle. Legend has it that the Katz brothers were taking over the neighborhood and the local archbishop didn’t want any part of it, so…he built his own place a mile or two down the river.  Since it was smaller than Katz, the locals mockingly called it Maus :)

Starting the day (with a climb, of course)

Typical Rhine river scene - boat, river, castle 

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