Day 3- Remagen to Boppard

Tuesday, Sept 12- 70 km/ 42 mi

As we left Remagen we stopped to see the remains of a bridge that was destroyed near the end of World War II but was a major Allied objective as the last one spanning the Rhine River. It was captured and used before finally being blown up.

We continued south on a path with the river on our left. A bit confusing as we are headed upriver and the banks are identified from the source looking downstream. So, we are riding on the left bank. There are shipping markers of each kilometer, tenths and haves all along the path. Surprising amount of barge and tourist river boat traffic.  This river was and remains an interstate highway of commercial shipping.

An old crane used to unload barges

We stopped for a picnic lunch across from the Deutsches Eck, or German Corner, where the Mosel River joins the Rhine. There is a restored statue of Kaiser William I commemorating the unification of Germany.

We crossed the Mosel into the city of Koblenz and after a closer look at the Deutsches Eck we proceeded on down the bike path. A sprinkle of rain ultimately became a downpour as we rode into Boppard, our overnight destination.