Day Trips From Frankfurt: A Guide to Heidelberg, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Seligenstadt and the Rheingau

Vineyards, castles, cute timber-framed towns are all accessible by public transport, making Frankfurt the ideal launch pad for discovering German culture, and turning a city trip into an adventure through a series of easy to plan day trips. This small format book guidebook (12.85 x 19.84 cm) is easy to carry in a bag and has extensive details about train and ticket options for each trip. It's the perfect accompaniment for both tourists and ex-pats alike who want to explore this region to the full. - Heidelberg is extensively covered, both the magnificent ruined castle and the unique baroque old town.- The chapter dedicated to Darmstadt opens up this rarely explored town. With its beautifully preserved UNESCO Mathildenhöhe, it's a must-see destination for lovers of art nouveau.- Take a day trip out to Seligenstadt, a little known town that beguiles with medieval timber framed houses, a monastery garden and great ice-cream parlours too!- The Romans make their mark in Mainz, with its Roman amphitheatre, and in Wiesbaden, with its thermal waters. Wiesbaden has impressive Prussian architecture and a quirky funicular railway. Meanwhile, Mainz offers Gutenberg, a Citadel, Chagall stained-glass windows and wine houses. In addition to nearby towns, the suggests some great walks through the vineyards of the Rheingau; from Kloster Eberbach to Eltville, and along the River Rhein where, during the summer months, wine stands line the route offering a convivial place to sip a local Riesling whilst soaking up the relaxed, chilled, lifestyle of a wine region. All the trips in the book are accessible by public transport and travel times are kept to a minimum.