Back to the Romantic Rhine

I must admit that the Romantic Rhine, the area of Rhine between (approximately) the cities of Bingen and Boppard, is one of my favourite places in Germany, although the train journey from Frankfurt is very, very long and boring. Last Sunday it was my third time there and I enjoyed it as it were the first time (or even more).
Leaving aside Boppard and the amazing views from Gedeonseck and the Vierseenblicke (see picture above from Gedeonseck), I discoverd Bacharach in this trip. The Loreley is also a must, but after all and with all the due respect to German literature traditions, it is only a rock in the river.

Bacharach is a cute village, situated just in the narrow flat land between several hills and the river. It has a wonderful castle on top of the hill, which currenty is a youth hostel. There are a number of paths which allow the visitor to walk up- and downhill, always with beautiful views of the Rhine. On the way up, just close to the church of Bacharach, the ruins of an old chapel contribute to increase the "romantic" flavour of the landscape. Needless to say, all these paths are set among vineyards or across a deep forest.Hence, my recommendation is to visit the Romantic Rhine, if possible, and especially Bacharach and Boppard. Let's see if I can discover any other hidden place in my next visit to the Romantic Rhine (most likely, next year).