Day 5 Rhein Riesling Rüdesheim

The campgrounds were right next to the river, but we didn't know until the morning. After all, we had driven up and down winding roads in the middle of the vineyards of green grapes, and we thought we had ended up somewhere up in the hills between Loreley and Rüdesheim.

We bought a bottle of local wine which was delicious, and shared it before we went to bed. Brian, a friendly guy from Korea, and his wife and kid lived in the tent next to us. After a close encounter between Anders' bike and a too low rail road bridge, we mounted his bike on the back of the car and visited Kloster Eberbach, one of many local wineries with an excellent reputation.

After visiting the city Rüdesheim, which appeared to be a real touris magnet (and trap), we took the scenic route up the sourrounding mountains, and the views were breathtaking. This area is well worth a visit. Bring bikes, sample wine, and relax in the calm atmosphere of the beautiful Rhein valley.

We decided not to stay, however, but to continue to Luxembourg, Brussels, and Amsterdam...