European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Rhine in flames lights up the sky this sear s third and final Rhine in flames featuring fireworks along the River will he held sept. 2 1. The cities of St. Goar and St. Goar Hausen when the fireworks will he entered turn the event into a giant part by holding their wine tests at the same time. The combined events annually attract about 100.000 visitors. The fireworks will explode Over the Rheinfels Castle near St. Goar the Katz and mans castles above St. Goar Hausen and the Loreley. They Are scheduled to be begin around 8 45 . Sponsors say that the Best place to see the fireworks is from the River and More than 60 boats will be available Tor spec patois. \ spokesman la a kit German Rhine i Ine said plenty of tickets at 24 Marks each h. Ire still available in calling 0b" i -40". I Lovit ver the tourist Bureau said those wishing to see the fireworks trom land c .111 do so Vav Ith Little problem. Special Pur King lots w ill be set up around the two towns to a 1 Ommo Dute v visitors. Flirt her information is available in c Alling the St. Goar tourist office at 06"4 i -484. 01 the St Goar Hausen Oitice at 06"7 1 -42". The two earlier Rhine in flames were held in the Bingen a Eidesheim area in Lulu and Braubach to Koblenz in August. Cruise boats gather on the Rhine River near Koblenz As fireworks exploding Over the Ehre Breitstein fortress Light up the sky and River. A amps Duve Giclio travellers tips the oldest passenger line on the Rhine River a and the one with the most extensive sailing schedule a is the cd German Rhine line. The line s regular schedule runs from easter to the end of october. During the Peak summer season the line offers five or six daily trips. The entire trip from Mainz to Cologne takes about 10 hours a Eidesheim to Koblenz is about a i hours. Passengers can get off at any of the 40-plus stops walk around town for a while and catch a boat heading in the same direction with a single ticket. Passengers can also buy round trip tickets and upon reaching their destination get off one boat and catch another travelling in the opposite direction. A cd spokesman said that because of Low water in the River this summer the boats have had to move More slowly than Normal. The Mainz to Cologne trip for example takes an extra 40 minute s. The spokesman said some connections have been late but no trips have been cancelled. The round trip fare for Rudesheim to Koblenz is 50.60 Marks. Children 4-14 pay half Price younger children travel free. Group discounts Are also available. For information on other fares and year round group Charters Contact cd at 0221 -2088-288 or Stop at any of the ticket Booths located at cities along the Rhine. Other smaller companies also offer charter service. A Many towns along the Rhine River hold wine festivals. Some of these Are major fests with carnival rides entertainment and thousands of visitors others Are quiet affairs with a couple of tables and the local wines. Following is a partial list of towns along or near the River that still have fests scheduled. Ahrweiler through sept. 8 alte Nahr sept. 27-24 and every weekend in october Bacharach oct. 4-7 Bachem oct. 12-14 bad Ronningen nov. 2-4 Coppard oct. 5-6 Braubach oct. 5-7 Wernau sept. 28-29 Elville to Rudesheim nov. 4-10 Erpel sept. 1416 Hochheim nov. 8-12 Johanisberg to Lorch sept. 14-15 Koni Swinter Oit. 4-7 Leubsdorf sept. 21-24 Leudesdorf a amps Jim Derheim photographers should remember to keep the Sun at their Hack or sides or else All the castles in their pictures will turn out As silhouettes. Sept. 20-24 Linz sept. 6-9. Mayst Hoss every weekend in it Tober Obert Esterel sept. I j-16 ret a sept. 14 16 Remagen sept. 20-2 i rhe Brohl oct. 4-7 hens sept. 6-9 Rudesheim sept. 8-9 and of t. 26-nov. A St. Goar sept. 20-22 is. Goar Hausen sept. 1 4-2 i and 27-28 and of t. 18-19 Wuker to Winkel sept. 21-22. A the stars and stripes september 5, 1991 stripes Magazine 7