This travel classic is organized as follows: Introduction Journey From Heidelberg to Baden and the Murgthal, Through Bruchsal, Durlach, Carlsrouhe, and Rastadt The Murgthal (Valley of the Murg) I. From Schaffhausen to Basle, Frybourg, Strasbourg, Schwetzingen, and Mannheim. First Excursion. From Mannheim to Neustadt, on the Haardt II. From Mannheim to Mayence First Route. Through Worms and Oppenheim Second Route. Through Heidelberg, Across the Bergstrasse, Through Darmstadt and Frankfort on the Maine III. The Rheingau; or, Valley of the Rhine, From Mayence to Bingen Second Excursion the Valley of the Nah as Far as Kreuznnach IV. From Bingen to Coblentz, by Bachabach, St. Goar, and Boppart Third Excursion From Coblenz to Trêves V. From Coblentz Fourth Excursion. From Bonn to Aix-La-Chapelle, and to Spaa VI. From Bonn to Cologne VII. From Cologne to Holland VIII. From Coblentz to the Baths of the Mountains of Taunus

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