- The Baroque Architecture of the Reconstruction in Trier, Bernkastel, Malberg Palace, Bürresheim Castle and Prüm Monastery
- The Medieval Splendor of Trier, Eltz Castle, and Maria Laach Monastery
- The sweeping historic landscape of the Mosel as it carves its way to the Rhine

A land of ruined castles, dark forests, and hidden glades, the Mosel Valley is a mysterious corner of Germany. Famous primarily for the Castle of Eltz, the City of Trier, and the Mosel Vineyards, few tourists venture far from the beaten path. A more adventurous itinerary would take you to the North, where the fields of the Southern Eifel abound with palaces and charming villages. To the South lie the forests of the Hunsrück and the ruins of castles and monasteries from long forgotten wars. Everywhere you go, however, you will find traces of the Archbishop’s rule.
The Best Castles of the Mosel
The Reconstruction
The Mosel Romanesque
The Elector of Trier
Hike: The Ancient Ahr Road
This hike takes you up the beginning of the Ahr Valley from Sinzig to Bad Neuenahr. This stretch was once part of the ancient Imperial Coronation Road, from Frankfurt to…
Hike: Vineyards of the Ahr Valley
This hike forms part of the official Ahr Valley Red Wine trail. This small valley is “known” for producing red wine of questionable taste, but the vineyards provide a dramatic…
Hike: Castles of the Ahr Valley
One of the highlights of the Ahr Valley is the dramatic ruins of the Saffenburg, a large fortress, and residence of the Saffenburg County. The fortress resisted countless sieges from…
Hike to Castle Ehrenburg
Itinerary: Arrive by train in LöfWalk to the town of BrodenbachHike to Castle EhrenburgFrom Ehrenburg, return to the Mosel via the Brodenbach Valley to the DonnerlochHike along the Ridge to…
- Hype: 2.4
- Growth: 1.4
- Wealth: 3.2
- Recognition: 3.6
- Accommodation: 7.8
- Transportation: 1.8
- Ease of Planning: 8.3
- Infrastructure: 2.7
- Interactivity: 3.6
- Airport: Yes
- Historical Context: 7.1
- Monuments: 3.2
- Quality*: 6.0
- Landscape: 4.6
- Vineyards: 7.2
- Undiscovered: 5.1
- Cultural Immersion: 0.1
- Tradition*: 5.0