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#5. Mosel River Valley
These are subjective choices and well no doubt hear some dissenting views, but we regard the Mosel as a quieter and prettier river than the more famous Rhine. We like the wine better, too.
Best Towns
- Trier
- Bernkastel Kues
- Beilstein
- Cochem
Top Sights
- Miles of steep, terraced vineyards
- Eltz Castle
- The castle at Cochem
- Porta Nigra
- The Roman Baths and Amphitheatre.
Suggested Activity
- Take a day or two to drive its length.
A Place to Stay
- In Neumagen-Dhron, Gutshotel Reichgraf von Kesselstatt, Balduinstrasse 1, tel. +49/06507/2035, fax 5644, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- In Trier, Hotel Petrisberg, Sickingenstrasse 11, (tel. +49/0651/4640, fax 0651/46450)
Food Suggestion
- Hotel Weinhaus Moselschild, Ürzig, tel. +49/06532/9393-0
