The „Rote Hang“ in Rheinhessen - at home between the Rhine and the sky

Two cyclists are out and about on the Rheinterrassenweg. They are just below the Roter Hang near Nierstein.

A unique vineyard formation on the Rhine Formed 280 million years ago as an escarpment between the Mainz Basin and the Upper Rhine Graben, the Rote Hang stretches between Nackenheim and Nierstein along the Rhine as far as the former Schwabsburg castle keep. Coming from Mainz, it is a delight at any time of year: fresh greenery and mild temperatures in spring attract hikers and cyclists to [...]

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