Discover Mainz-Kostheim between the Main and Rhine

Mainz-Kostheim lies where the Main flows into the Rhine. This special location combines riverside landscapes, a harbour atmosphere, wine-growing traditions and excursion destinations with a variety of different focal points. Those planning a trip with children can choose between observing nature, a day at the swimming pool, regional history and shared discoveries. When looking for a suitable holiday apartment, it helps to first establish the preferred pace of the trip: should the journey be shaped primarily by landscapes and activity, or by museums, local history, wine and festival culture?

Riverside landscapes and paths along the water

The Maaraue is a nature conservation area in Mainz-Kostheim and gives the district a strong connection to nature. The observation tower at Kostheim Main Harbour offers a unique view of the riverside landscape. From there, you can see the Main shortly before it flows into the Rhine. On the Riesling Schleife Kostheim, lush meadows, horse paddocks and green vineyards shape the landscape all the way to the Main. This provides a range of different impressions for planning a day: open meadows, vineyards, horse paddocks and the meeting point of the rivers.

The Leinpfad Regional Park Route also begins in Mainz-Kostheim, slightly north of the Mainspitze. The 35-kilometre route follows the Rhine to Rüdesheim. Anyone incorporating this route into their travel plans should take its length into account when planning their day. The choice of accommodation and additional destinations can therefore be tailored to personal interest in riverside landscapes and longer routes.

Culture and history in Kostheim

St Kilian’s Church in Kostheim was consecrated in 1836 and is one of the district’s prominent cultural landmarks. The Kostheim Local History Museum offers a more strongly local-historical perspective. It displays exclusively artefacts from the Kostheim area, including finds from Celtic and Roman times. The Roman Room contains fragments, clay jugs, tear bottles and urn burials from Roman excavations in Kostheim. A museum visit can be an especially vivid complement to a day in the countryside for families, as local history becomes tangible through specific objects.

The annual pilgrimage of the St Kilian parish to Fischbach in the Taunus is also part of the local tradition. It points to a religious dimension of the district, while the museum and church provide further cultural points of connection.

Harbour, outdoor swimming and wine-growing traditions

Since 2011, a roughly 20-metre-high steel structure has stood at the harbour, bringing together the themes of nature, industrial culture and inland navigation. The Maaraue outdoor swimming pool provides a different focus. Its facilities include 50,000 square metres of sunbathing lawns, numerous play and sports areas, a 50-metre swimming pool, a diving bay, a 75-metre non-swimmers’ pool and a spacious paddling area. This also makes it possible to combine a stay with a day at the pool and a variety of water- and leisure-related interests.

The Kostheim wine tasting stand is located in Mainz-Kostheim on the banks of the Main, directly by the wine fountain. Kostheim is known for its wine and associated festivals, such as carnival and winery courtyard festivals. Those who value regional cuisine, wine and local traditions when choosing accommodation will find another distinctive aspect of the destination here. Those who prefer nature and activity, on the other hand, can place greater emphasis on the Maaraue, the Riesling Schleife and the Leinpfad when planning their trip.

More destinations for planning your trip

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages on Dotzheim, Igstadt, Frauenstein, Schierstein, Delkenheim and Nordenstadt. Mainz-Kostheim itself offers several specific starting points—its river confluence, nature conservation area, culture, outdoor swimming pool and wine—that you can use to guide your accommodation search and plan your holiday days.

For the overarching travel overview: Wiesbaden.