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Rhine River Cruising Travel Map

The Rhine River flows from the Gletch Glacier in the Swiss Alps north to central Germany, and then on to Amsterdam and the North Sea. It has been a major transportation link in Europe for many centuries, with dozens of castles located at strategic points. Today, it is a peaceful touristic haven as well as a busy working river, with dozens of shallow-draft boats wending their way around countless turns in the river. It is probably the busiest tourist highway in Europe.

This double-sided map starts in Amsterdam, where it is known as the Waal, and follows the course of the river inland past Nijmegen to the German border, where the name changes to Rhine. There are many notable interesting cities along its route, such as Essen in the Ruhr Valley, Dusseldorf, Koln, with its magnificent cathedral, Bonn, Castle Arenfels, Koblenz, and Rüdesheim, where it joins the Main River and heads east to Frankfurt-on-Main and points east.

This is much more than a simple river map. It is a detailed portrayal of a very interesting part of Europe, extending far beyond the banks of the river, and is ideal for those travelling by car, by train, or by river boat. A detailed city centre map of Frankfurt is included.