Vallee allemande de la Moselle
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
River · Heritage · Countryside · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Vallee allemande de la Moselle
Vallee sinuous with vineyards, castles, villages, cruises, bike paths and small towns by the water.
To understand what German Vallee is from the Moselle, you have to look at Cochem, Burg Eltz and Bernkastel-Kues. These places give you a view of a territory marked by riverscapes, heritage, countryside and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to anticipate: very touristic in season and slopes in the vineyards. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Cochem
- Burg Eltz
- Bernkastel-Kues
- Trèves
- Beilstein
Before you choose
- Car or train to organize
- Tourism in season
- Pents in the vineyards
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place
Cochem
Cochem tightens his houses, docks and castle on the edge of a loop of the Moselle. The city offers the most theatrical image of the valley, between hilly vineyards, lively facades and climbed to the Reichsburg to take the measure of the landscape.
Place
Burg Eltz
Burg Eltz appears in the hollow of a wooded valley, far from the main axes of the Moselle, which reinforces its effect as a preserved castle. Walking approach, towers and interiors give a very complete experience for lovers of medieval fortresses.
Place
Bernkastel-Kues
Bernkastel-Kues combines half-timbered houses, picturesque square and riesling hillsides on the Moselle River. The city is savored by strolling between alleys and cellars, with a particularly pleasant atmosphere when it takes the time to connect architecture and wine.
Place
Trèves
Trier brings to the Moselle valley a rare Roman depth in Germany, with the Porta Nigra, the thermal baths and imperial remains. The city is not reduced to its ruins: its squares, cathedral and museums allow the natural transition from antiquity to today's life.
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