Mosel Valley
About 2 hr by car from Frankfurt
Riesling vineyards on the steep loops of the Mosel river, with Burg Eltz and Cochem castle.
Why locals go
The wine-village weekend two hours west.
Visiting Frankfurt?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Frankfurt for your flight home.
What to book
- Burg Eltz castle
- Reichsburg Cochem
- Wine tasting in Bernkastel-Kues
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Riverside wine inn
- Mosel boat cruise at sunset
With friends
- Bike the Mosel cycle path
- Wine festival weekend (August to October)
When to go
May to October.