Bacharach
Bacharach, Germany
A half-timbered wine town on the Middle Rhine, with a medieval wall, watchtowers and steep lanes lined with old houses. Park outside the centre and climb up towards Stahleck castle above the town for the river view.
Bacharach lies on the left bank of the Rhine between Bingen and Boppard and has around 1,800 inhabitants. The town received its town rights in 1356 and was an important toll and wine-trading centre on the Rhine in the Middle Ages. The town wall was begun in 1344 and completed around 1400; it is among the best preserved in Rhineland-Palatinate. The renovated Postenturm tower serves as a viewpoint. Above the town stands Stahleck Castle, now a youth hostel; French troops destroyed it in 1689, and it was later rebuilt. The Wernerkapelle, a Gothic ruin, is a defining feature of the townscape.
The roughly 2.3-kilometre Stadtmauerrundweg (town wall circuit) leads through lanes of half-timbered houses and vineyards and along the fortifications; it has steep sections with steps, so sturdy footwear is advisable. The B9 runs along the Rhine, and a railway line follows the riverbank, so trains may be audible in town.
- Nearest town
- Bacharach, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 50.0553, 7.7683
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
Nearby
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Campsites nearby
- Camping SonnenstrandCampsite0 km from BacharachTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping LoreleyblickCampsite10 km from Bacharach · 360 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- LoreleystadtCampsite12 km from BacharachTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsNo dogs
- Campingplatz AumühleCampsite14 km from Bacharach · 35 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Wohnmobilstellplatz Weingut SchlossmühleMotorhome stopover16 km from BacharachMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Campingplatz HindenburgbrückeCampsite16 km from BacharachTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Bacharach?
Bacharach is in Bacharach, Germany, at GPS 50.0553, 7.7683. It is about 7 km from Oberwesel.
Can you camp near Bacharach?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Reisemobil Sonnenstrand Bacharach, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 61 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Bacharach?
Places worth a stop nearby: Loreley (10 km), Burg Eltz (35 km), Reichsburg Cochem (44 km) and Geysir Andernach (50 km).
When is the best time to visit Bacharach?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)