Hotels in Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany

Upper Middle Rhine Valley is a 40-mile stretch along the Rhine River in western Germany. The climate is temperate: summers are warm (70-80°F / 21-27°C), ideal for cruising past 40 hilltop castles and hiking the Rheinsteig trail with river views, while winters are cold (30-40°F / -1 to 4°C), perfect for exploring the medieval town of Bacharach and visiting the Marksburg castle, one of the only hilltop castles never destroyed. The region is famous for its UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards, the Lorelei rock, and Riesling wines, so in summer you can bike the Rhine Cycle Route between castle ruins and wine villages, and in winter you can warm up in a tavern with Glühwein after a riverside walk.