Vacation Rentals in Rhineland-Palatinate

The popular holiday region covers an area of 19,854 square kilometres east of the national borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and France. The approximately four million inhabitants of the state increasingly live in the state capital of Mainz and the major centres of Ludwigshafen and Koblenz. Rhineland-Palatinate borders North Rhine-Westphalia in the northwest, Hesse in the east, Baden-Württemberg in the southeast and Saarland in the southwest.

Varied nature parks, river valleys, forests and shallow mountain ranges characterise the image of Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the federal waterways Mosel, Rhine, Saar and Lahn, the state is divided into various landscape zones. In the north there is the Lahn valley and the Westerwald, in the west the Ahr valley and the Eifel. The Hunsrück, Mosel-Saar and Nahe valleys are centrally located. In the south and southeast lie the Pfalz and Rheinhessen.

Charming half-timbered villages, lush meadows, shady forests and kilometres of river banks invite cyclists and hikers to varied tours. You will experience the incomparable landscape on various theme trails or mountain bike trails. For example, you can cycle along the German Wine Route, the Barbarossa Cycle Route or the Hunsrück Route and stop at castles or restaurants. You will also find an excellent network of paths on foot. The Eifelsteig, the Rhein-Burgen-Weg or the Pfälzer Waldpfad are some of the popular hikes.

An exciting programme of family excursions ensures unforgettable holidays throughout the state. In addition to numerous playgrounds and climbing woods, several amusement parks await young and old guests. Depending on your wishes you can expect fast rides or fabulous experiences. We recommend visiting the fairytale forest Bad Breising, the Trolli-Park Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler or the Holiday-Park Haßloch. Animalistically it goes on the other hand in the interesting animal parks. The reptilium Landau, the Sealife Speyer or the Eifel Zoo in Lünebach, for example, show species diversity. Further highlights are the Nürburgring, the cable car in Koblenz or the countless outdoor and indoor swimming pools.

In the historic metropolises, visitors will find a wealth of cultural-historical highlights. Imposing buildings of the Romans, the Middle Ages and museums are a real oasis for cultural travellers. Starting in Germany's oldest city, Trier is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Porta Nigra, the Constantine Basilica and the Amphitheatre. Also valuable are the Speyer Cathedral, the Limes, St. Peter's Cathedral in Worms, the Emperor at the German Corner and the gemstone history of Idar-Oberstein.

Once the sphere of influence of influential regional rulers, today there are numerous well-preserved castles and palaces in the landscapes of Rhineland-Palatinate. The imposing estates include Celtic ring buildings or were built between the 10th and 12th centuries. Outstanding architecture can be found, for example, in Elz Castle in Wierschem, Cochem Imperial Castle, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz or Rheinfeld Castle in Sankt Goar.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, holidaymakers will find 63 impressive cultural and natural monuments that are located underground. Disused mines, mighty tunnels, former mines and sandstone caves recall the mining of ore, silver and copper. Visitors can drive miles into the depths and gain unique insights. Very worth seeing is the Fell visitor mine, the dragon cave in Neidenfels or the stone chambers in Breitscheid.