🏛️ Upper Middle Rhine Valley

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley is a narrow stretch of the Rhine valley in Germany between Bingen and Koblenz. It is about 65 kilometres long. Since 2002 the valley has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

On the steep banks stand dozens of castles and fortresses, small towns and terraced vineyards. The slopes are so steep that work has to be done by hand. The river runs through a narrow gorge, and the rocks warm in the sun and give their heat to the vines. The famous Lorelei rock stands in this very valley.

The soil is clay slate, which holds heat and gives the wine a mineral tone. The main grape is Riesling. The wines are fresh, with bright flavours of apple, citrus and stone. Winemaking has existed here since Roman times.

The valley belongs to the UNESCO heritage linked with wine. It shows how grapes and wine shape a landscape. For centuries people worked the slopes, turning them into terraces. Alcohol is for adults.