Rhine River Gorge and Rudesheim - 5/11/2025

We had a long sail through the Rhine River Gorge this morning, which was a collection of beautiful villages who each had their own castles or cathedrals. Every time you turned a corner there was another beautiful town.

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

This was like a little toll station in the middle of the river

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge with stepped vineyards in the background

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge with more vineyards in the distance

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Lorely - a bend in the river where ships used to crash - the legend was that Lorely was talking to the captains and distracting them, but it was an area where sound echoed. Very narrow and hard to navigate

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Vineyards and stepped farm fields

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

Villages along the Rhine River Gorge

We arrived in Rudesheim, a smallish town on the river. There were loads of people sitting along the waterfront enjoying the beautiful sunny day and the town was full of locals and tourists. We took a tiny tram car like train to a spot in the town and then walked to a cable car that took us above the town for some views.

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

Views of town from the cable car

After the cable car we wandered through town and bought a sticker for my laptop. We then found a little wine kiosk under a tree and had a glass of wine. The people in town were very friendly and welcoming.

The square where we drank our wine.

We then found our way back to the ship and pulled out of town heading towards Miltenberg.

Area along the river in Rudesheim on our way out.

We met a really nice couple from New Zealand on the cruise - Jill and Andy who we usually sit with at meals. tonight was Mother's day and the ladies were all given roses but Conrad and Andy had to also get in on the photos.

Shawn and Jill on Mother's day