Originally Posted by
rrz518
What about....taking the train to Mainz, taking the boat from Mainz up to Boppard (the furthest point north apparently on that particular boat), then train back to Cologne? I've heard that the "Rhine gorge" area is the most scenic part?
Thanks
I would suggest to skip the section between Mainz -> Rüdesheim/Bingen as it is not as interesting as the later stages. Instead, take the train to Bingen and take the boat from there either to Boppard or Koblenz (depending on how long you want to spend on the boat).