Boppard

Boppard is in the Middle Rhine Valley in the Rhineland-Palatinate of Germany. It's on the west bank of the Rhine, at a point where the deep river gorge slaloms sharply (the Bopparder Hamm) before continuing north towards Koblenz. It's been a settlement from Celtic times, and its geography made it a strategic site for the Romans. It has many interesting old buildings and is a regular calling point for Rhine river cruises, while the hills above are used for wine-growing.

By car
Less than 10 km from the A60 along a twisting steep road or along the B9 following the left bank of the Rhine.

By train
Boppard station is on the West Rhine Railway (Linke Rheinstrecke) line. Trains call every hour or two on the way between Mainz and Cologne, both about 90 min away.

By boat
The Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt, known as KD, runs scheduled services up and down the river between Cologne and Mainz.

Cruise companies such as Viking stop in the town.

Do

 * Walk part of the Rheinburgenweg.
 * Walk part of the Rheinburgenweg.

Buy
Some bottle of the local wines.

Eat
There is a large choice of restaurants in the old town and along the promenade.

Drink
There are ample opportunities to sample a glass of local wine.

Sleep
There is a large choice of hotels and holiday rentals in the area.



Go next

 * Sankt Goar
 * Koblenz