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Mosel to Rhine – a road trip in the landscape of wine

(6 nights)

Multi-stop

Discover Germany's most wine-rich valleys by car. Mosel and Rhine offer castles, wine villages, and views you will not forget soon.

A Road Trip Through Germany’s Wine Country

You glide through Germany in a steady rhythm. Roads grow smaller, views greener. The broad plains slowly give way to vine-covered hills, tiny villages where church towers peek above the trees, and the shimmering curves of a river catch the light through the leaves. Eventually, the landscape opens completely – and there lies the Moselle. This is where the journey begins, a slow and sensual exploration through two of Europe’s most seductive wine regions: Moselle and Rhine.

The Moselle Valley – where the journey begins in a greener Germany

Traben-Trarbach

The first river to greet you is the Moselle. It winds gently through rolling hills, past villages where vineyards stretch in perfect rows on steep slopes. Start in Traben-Trarbach, once Europe’s second-largest wine trading town – after Bordeaux. Stroll past Jugendstil facades, descend into the underground wine cellars, and book a dinner at Romantikhotel Bellevue, where the river sparkles below your table.

Bernkastel-Kues

Continue to Bernkastel-Kues – the soul of Moselle wine. Everything here feels like a fairytale: the squares, the cobblestones, the golden evening light over the water. Hike up to Burg Landshut for a breathtaking view. At a nearby winery, a glass of Mosel Riesling tastes of mineral, stone fruit, and sunlight. Life slows down here – and it tastes wonderful.

Cochem – a picture postcard with a castle in silhouette

The road follows the river’s bends to Cochem, where the fairytale Reichsburg castle watches over the town. One of Moselle’s most photogenic stops, Cochem is also lively and full of charm. Taste wine straight from the vineyards, rent a bike and ride along the river, or take the chairlift up to Pinner Kreuz for yet another unforgettable view.

On the way, don’t miss Beilstein – a village so tranquil, you’ll find yourself whispering as you walk its narrow lanes. Time stands still here – and it’s beautifully so.

Koblenz – where Moselle meets the Rhine

Eventually, the Moselle joins the mightier Rhine, right where the city of Koblenz sits on the promontory between them. The tone shifts here – more grandeur, more history. Take the cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, gaze out over the Deutsches Eck, and feel the weight of centuries at the heart of Europe’s riverlands.

Koblenz is the perfect place to pause – browse shops, dine by the water, or take a sunset stroll along the promenade before the next stage of the journey.

Into the Rhine Valley – dramatic, majestic, eternally beautiful

Boppard

After Koblenz, the Rhine takes center stage – taller, wilder, more dramatic. Head south toward Boppard, and take a short detour to Gedeonseck viewpoint to see the river’s iconic loop from above. In the town itself: wine bars, classic hotels, and a chairlift offering even more panoramic views.

Bacharach

Further south lies Bacharach, a medieval dream of timber-framed houses, wine taverns and ivy-covered ruins. Time seems suspended here. Wander slowly. This place invites it.

Rüdesheim – a worthy finale

The journey reaches its crescendo in Rüdesheim am Rhein, one of the most beloved destinations along Germany’s wine road. On Drosselgasse, music spills from open doors, bottles of Riesling are opened with ease, and the evenings are filled with the scent of grilled meat and warm bread from stone ovens.

Take the cable car up to Niederwalddenkmal for one final view over the river landscapes you’ve just explored – and perhaps a quiet realisation that the journey doesn’t want to end just yet.

Homeward – or perhaps already planning your return

From here, the road home is easy – via Wiesbaden or Mainz, perhaps with a stop in Kassel or Lüneburg. But something has shifted. Maybe you stay just one more night. Maybe you’ve already begun to trace the lines of your next journey – more wine roads, more castles, more rivers.

Because that’s how it is with Moselle and Rhine – you don’t just return with wine in your luggage. You return with longing.

Trip Includes

Hotel in Traben-Trarbach, Germany
Hotel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
Hotel in Cochem, Germany
Hotel in Koblenz, Germany
Hotel in Boppard, Germany
Hotel in Ruedesheim am Rhein, Germany

Itinerary

Day 1 - 2

Hotel

Hotel in Traben-Trarbach, Germany

Day 2 - 3

Hotel

Hotel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Day 3 - 4

Hotel

Hotel in Cochem, Germany

Day 4 - 5

Hotel

Hotel in Koblenz, Germany

Day 5 - 6

Hotel

Hotel in Boppard, Germany

Day 6 - 7

Hotel

Hotel in Ruedesheim am Rhein, Germany



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