Boppard

Sports and the Outdoors

Mittelrhein Klettersteig. For those with Alpine hiking ambitions, there is this climbing path, a via ferrata complete with cables, steps, and ladders. It's an alternate route of the Rhein-Burgen-Wanderweg (hiking trail from Koblenz to Bingen). The trail starts at St.-Remigius-Platz, about 1 km (½ mi) from Boppard Hauptbahnhof. Allow two to three hours for the climb, though there are several possibilities to return to the "normal" path in-between climbs. Rent the necessary gear at the Aral gas station on Koblenzer Strasse in Boppard (P06742/2447). St.-Remigius-Pl., Boppard, 56154.

Weinwanderweg. The 10-km (6-mi) hiking trail from Boppard to Spay begins north of town on Peternacher Weg. Many other marked trails in the vicinity are outlined on maps and in brochures available from the tourist office.