THE RHINE

As the longest North Sea tributary, the Rhine has a wide range of landscapes and cultures to discover along its 880 navigable kilometres. From the steep, vine-covered slopes of the legendary Loreley Rock, to the picturesque wine-growing towns and tributaries in Holland along the Lower Rhine, the scene is set by historic cities, vast plains, fields, meadows and tree-lined riverbanks. The Rhine’s best-known tributary is without doubt the Moselle, known for its steep vineyards, ancient small towns and villages like Traben-Trarbach and Cochem, which are renowned for their delicious wines, produced in the vineyards lining the shores of this graceful river.