Our next meetup will take place on 11 October 2025 in Bacharach.

Bacharach is one of the jewels of the Middle Rhine Valley. Half-timbered houses, vineyard slopes, and the Rhine come together here and are crowned by motifs such as the Werner Chapel, St. Peter’s, Burg Stahleck, the Malerwinkel, and several town towers — the very essence of Rhine Romanticism. It’s no coincidence that artists like J. M. W. Turner, Victor Hugo, Caspar Joh. Nepomuk Scheuren, Johann Adolf Lasinsky, and William Tombleson came here to draw and paint.

Meeting point

We’ll meet at 13:00 (1:00 pm) in Bacharach on the Rhine, by the Mint Tower (Münzturm) on the riverside. Google Maps

Parking: either parallel to the B9 or at the “Rheinufer” parking lot — Google Maps — both are paid.

Schedule

We’ll take a short walking loop through the central part of Bacharach — from the Malerwinkel to the river — covering the main highlights. Then everyone picks a spot to paint. After the first painting, we’ll meet in a café to chat and exchange ideas. Anyone who likes can head out for a second painting session afterwards.

Bad weather

While you can sometimes find a somewhat sheltered spot under an arcade or balcony, truly bad weather makes painting here difficult. In that case we would need to reschedule at short notice. New participants are strongly encouraged to sign up so we can notify you quickly.

Accessibility and other notes

The most beautiful part of the old town is paved with cobblestones and isn’t particularly barrier-free. Please also watch for through-traffic — unfortunately there’s no pedestrian zone in the old town. Only the riverside park has smooth paths and is restricted to pedestrians and cyclists.