Rhine River: Quick Facts

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Oct. 31, 2026

News •

Europe's rivers, lakes still low on water after summer heat • Oct. 30, 2026, 10:05 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Cruise, interrupted: Rhine River adventure takes twists and turns due to low levels • Oct. 18, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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Physical map of Western and Central Europe highlighting the drainage basins and networks of the Rhine, Rhone, and Seine rivers. The map shows river courses, major tributaries, canals, elevation changes with color shading, international boundaries, and key cities such as Paris, Lyon, Basel, and Rotterdam. A locator inset in the upper left corner places the main map within Europe.

View of the Rhine River with the green hills of Siebengebirge, including Drachenfels and Petersberg, in the background and houses in the foreground in Bonn, Germany.

Laufenburg, Germany

Katz Castle; Sankt Goarshausen; Rhine River

Cologne, Germany

Rhine River; Leiden, Netherlands

Explore the Rhine River valley's waterfalls and hillside vineyards

Maintaining a historical castle

Observe a farmer toiling in a hillside grape vineyard along the Rhine River at Europe's northernmost point

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