Loreley

This sharp curve in the Rhein has destroyed countless ships and cost the lives of countless sailors. According to legend, they were distracted by the song from this sorceress. True or not, there is now a statue of the maiden since 1983 at the tip of the mole. And there are still shipwrecks here, as recently as 2011.

Or you can skip the walking as I did and follow the signs to the drive to the top of the promontory and get a tremendous view of the Rhein gorge. There is a cafe (currently closed), public restroom (50c to enter) and a parking lot (€3) with a short walk to the cliffside.

The views on a clear day like today were perfect and it was interesting to watch the ships navigate the corner.

[Round number review 16400 overall - 205 in Germany - 1907 of 2021.]

Legend has it that a siren sang a song so beautiful here that the captains didn't pay attention to the course and wrecked their vessels here. Today it is a spot that we have looked forward to seeing for our journey down the Rhine. Passing by on the river let's you understand the dangers that early travelers faced here. Now a statue sits in view here along the banks of the songstress that lured so many souls to their doom.