Mosel

Our Moselle River originates near the Col de Bussang, located in the Vosges Mountains. From there, the Moselle flows 715 meters downstream and, after 544 kilometers, empties into the Rhine at Koblenz, at the Deutsches Eck (German Corner ).

The Moselle is the second most important shipping route in Germany and flows through France, Luxembourg and Germany.

Course of the Moselle

The Moselle River is divided into the Upper, Middle, and Lower Moselle. The Upper Moselle runs from the tripoint of Germany, France, and Luxembourg to just before Trier . It is also called the Burgundy Moselle because predominantly white and red Burgundy wines are cultivated here. The Middle Moselle extends from Trier to Briedel. The Lower Moselle stretches from Briedel to Koblenz; its defining characteristic is the terraced vineyards, hence the name Terraced Moselle.

The Moselle River finally flows into the Rhine at Koblenz. There are also many small hotels along the Moselle. Even in Heinz Rühmann's time, the Moselle region was synonymous with romance. Scenes for the film "If We Were All Angels" were filmed in the small town of Beilstein; read more on Wikipedia.

Well-known places that are associated with the Moselle include Trier, Schweich, Koblenz, Cochem and of course the romantic Bernkastel-Kues.

The Moselle was created by the melting of Ice Age glaciers in the age of the “Diluvian”, also known as the “Pleistocene”.

At that time the original Moselle was already a tributary of the original Rhine.

The Moselle Wine Route and the Moselle Cycle Route, which stretches over 311 kilometers from Metz in France to Koblenz, run in the Moselle Valley.

The railway line from Koblenz to Trier, or from Koblenz to Wittlich (the nearest stop to the hotel), is one of the most scenic railway lines in Germany: Read what Wikipedia has to say about it. Every year on the first Sunday after Pentecost, the "Happy Mosel" event takes place along a 140-kilometer stretch of road between Schweich and Cochem, completely car-free.

You can also find a number of impressive castles and ruins on the steep slopes of the Moselle valley along the Moselle, such as Landshut Castle, which is a 15-minute drive from our hotel.

Wines on the Moselle

With an area of ​​approx. 9000 hectares, the Moselle is one of the most important wine-growing regions in Germany, so that the landscape, especially on the Middle Moselle, is characterized by the adjacent vineyards.

Cities of major tourist importance on the Moselle:

The town of Cochem, with its imperial castle, is, after Bernkastel-Kues, one of the most important towns on the Moselle River. Further information about Cochem can be found here: Cochem Town Information

Beilstein is a very beautiful little town on the Moselle River . You can find lots of information about Beilstein and the popular guided tours right here: Beilstein Info

Traben-Trarbach , like Bernkastel-Kues, has a divided town center. Traben-Trarbach is the largest town on the Middle Moselle in terms of area . Further information about the town can be found here: Traben-Trarbach

The Moselle town of Bremm is primarily known for its Bremmer Calmont hill . However, the town itself is also worth a visit due to its unique location. More information about the town can be found here.

The small town of Ürzig is located only about 7 km from Bernkastel-Kues. Ürzig itself lies upstream on the right bank of the Moselle. You can find information about the town here.

Lieser is located only about 3 km from Bernkastel-Kues. A unique feature of Lieser is the old Lieser Castle , which, according to recent information, is soon to be converted into a luxury hotel. Lieser is a rather tranquil little town. You can find the most important information about the town of Lieser here.

Piesport, famous for its " Piesporter Goldtröpfchen" wine , offers much more than "just" good wines. In Piesport, you can drive along the panoramic road that winds through the vineyards. Once you reach the top, you can enjoy the very view that you see pictured below on the Piesport town website .

Another well-known wine village in the Middle Moselle region is Trittenheim . The Trittenheim Altar and the Trittenheim Pharmacy have made this village world-famous. You can find more information about Trittenheim here.