Morgenbachtal
Rheinkai 21, 55411 Bingen am Rhein
The Morgenbach Valley extends over a length of about five kilometers from the Jägerhaus Bridge to the mouth near Trechtingshausen. The hardwood occurrence in the romantic valley is diverse. Since 1984, the lower part, where there is also a climbing area, has been a nature reserve covering some 170 hectares. Flora and fauna offer a great variety.
» Where the kingfisher fishes & spring water cascades down. A small nature reserve – also rich in experiences for walkers, hikers & climbers «
Wildly romantic. Lushly overgrown. It smells of moss. Ferns line the path. A fresh coolness hangs in the air, as can only come from clear streams. The Morgenbachtal is of rare beauty. Since 1984, the 170-hectare area in the midst of the Binger Forest has been under nature conservation.
The five-kilometer-long Morgenbach springs below the mountain Franzosenkopf. I have followed the source towards the Rhine along shady paths, walking from west to east. Hence the popular name: walkers are heading towards a natural stream towards the sunrise, towards the morning hours. What a beautiful picture!
A mystical play of light and shadow opens up before me. The canopies of oak, beech, maple, lime, ash, alder, elm, and chestnut accompany me. I notice the bizarre growth forms of the trunks on barren gravel and steep slopes. A truly primal tree population. The oaks are over 100 years old. Fungi grow on trees and under small rock crevices. Primarily, quartzite soil prevails here. An old bridge marks the lower course to the Morgenbachtal, the most beautiful part of the route.
The Morgenbach flows windingly and bubbling past massive rocks, forming small lakes and then cascading down multiple waterfalls. The stream carries water year-round. One of the most colorful inhabitants of the forest fishes here with a pointed beak for small fish or tadpoles: the kingfisher. The water ouzel loves to bathe at the water's edge. I take off my hiking boots, balance over damp stones, refresh myself ankle-deep in the cool water – and feel like I'm in the jungle.
An old sandstone wall, thickly covered with moss, catches my eye. Such a massive fortification for such a small stream? The appearance is deceiving, the stream can become raging. It is getting warmer and brighter. Blackberry bushes and elderflower line the path now.
The Rhine, with its warm slate stone, draws closer. I am slowly leaving the silence and coolness of the Morgenbachtal. On a rock, surrounded by stone walls and vines, the castle Reichenstein majestically sits in the sun. The warmth of the Middle Rhine Valley envelops me, and I feel like having a glass of wine.
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Wildly romantic. Lushly overgrown. It smells of moss. Ferns line the path. A fresh coolness hangs in the air, as can only come from clear streams. The Morgenbachtal is of rare beauty. Since 1984, the 170-hectare area in the midst of the Binger Forest has been under nature conservation.
The five-kilometer-long Morgenbach springs below the mountain Franzosenkopf. I have followed the source towards the Rhine along shady paths, walking from west to east. Hence the popular name: walkers are heading towards a natural stream towards the sunrise, towards the morning hours. What a beautiful picture!
A mystical play of light and shadow opens up before me. The canopies of oak, beech, maple, lime, ash, alder, elm, and chestnut accompany me. I notice the bizarre growth forms of the trunks on barren gravel and steep slopes. A truly primal tree population. The oaks are over 100 years old. Fungi grow on trees and under small rock crevices. Primarily, quartzite soil prevails here. An old bridge marks the lower course to the Morgenbachtal, the most beautiful part of the route.
The Morgenbach flows windingly and bubbling past massive rocks, forming small lakes and then cascading down multiple waterfalls. The stream carries water year-round. One of the most colorful inhabitants of the forest fishes here with a pointed beak for small fish or tadpoles: the kingfisher. The water ouzel loves to bathe at the water's edge. I take off my hiking boots, balance over damp stones, refresh myself ankle-deep in the cool water – and feel like I'm in the jungle.
An old sandstone wall, thickly covered with moss, catches my eye. Such a massive fortification for such a small stream? The appearance is deceiving, the stream can become raging. It is getting warmer and brighter. Blackberry bushes and elderflower line the path now.
The Rhine, with its warm slate stone, draws closer. I am slowly leaving the silence and coolness of the Morgenbachtal. On a rock, surrounded by stone walls and vines, the castle Reichenstein majestically sits in the sun. The warmth of the Middle Rhine Valley envelops me, and I feel like having a glass of wine.
