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    Bernkastel-Kues

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    Bernkastel-Kues

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    Bernkastel-Kues on the Middle Moselle consists of two districts on both sides of the river.

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    Bernkastel-Kues on the Middle Moselle consists of two districts on both sides of the river. In Bernkastel, half-timbered houses frame the medieval market square with the town hall from 1608 and St. Michael's Fountain from 1606; right next to it stands the narrow Spitzhäuschen from 1416. Above the town lies the ruin of Landshut Castle, once the summer residence of the Archbishops of Trier.Directly above the old town grows the Bernkasteler Doctor, one of the world's most expensive Riesling vineyards. In Kues, the Cusanusstift with its Gothic chapel, wine museum, and library commemorates the scholar Nikolaus von Kues. There is no train station; you arrive by bus from Wittlich, by boat, or via the Moselle Cycle Path.

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    Burg Landshut
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    The castle ruins above Bernkastel were once the summer residence of the Trier Archbishops and burned down in 1692. Today, from here, you can enjoy views over the Moselle and the vineyards, and there's also a restaurant at the top.
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    Restaurants in Bernkastel-Kues

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    Shooting Club

    Modern restaurant with regional cuisine, Mosel wines and a panoramic view of the city and river.
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    Ristorante Da Luigi

    Italian restaurant right on the Market Square of Bernkastel.
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    Mosel

    Mosel

    From Perl in the Saarland, via Trier, to its confluence with the Rhine near Koblenz, the Moselle winds through the Slate Mountains in tight bends. Riesling mainly grows on its slopes, covering some 60% of the vineyard area. Many vineyards are so steep they can only be worked by hand; Europe's steepest vineyard is Calmont near Bremm.The Romans already cultivated wine here professionally; their legacy is clearest in Trier. Downstream follow wine towns such as Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach, and Cochem with its Reichsburg; Burg Eltz stands in the Elz side valley. The Moselle railway links Koblenz and Trier, stopping at Cochem; excursion boats shuttle between the towns.
    Cochem

    Cochem

    With just over 5,000 inhabitants, Cochem is the tourist hub of the Untermosel. More than 100 metres above the river stands Reichsburg Castle, its origins dating back to the 12th century. Destroyed in the 17th century, it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style between 1868 and 1877.On the left bank, the old town, market square, and Moselle promenade are bustling with wine taverns, cafés, and shops. A chairlift leads up to Pinnerkreuz, and in the Cond district, you can visit the former Bundesbank bunker from the Cold War. Cochem is located on the Moselle Railway line between Koblenz and Trier.
    Trier

    Trier

    Trier on the Moselle, near the Luxembourg border, is one of Germany's oldest cities. Augustus founded it no later than 16 BC as Augusta Treverorum, and in late antiquity, it was one of the Roman Empire's capitals. Nowhere north of the Alps are so many Roman structures preserved.Nine monuments, including Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheater, Basilica of Constantine, Cathedral, and Church of Our Lady, have formed a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. Other attractions include the Main Market with its burgher houses and Karl Marx's birthplace. The city, with around 112,000 inhabitants, is compact; most sights are reachable on foot from the central station.
    Burg Eltz

    Burg Eltz

    Eltz Castle stands on a roughly 70-meter high rock spur in a loop of the Elz River, nestled between the Moselle, Eifel, and Maifeld regions. It originated in the 12th century, was never seriously destroyed, and still belongs to the same family, now in its 33rd generation. Many recognize its image from the former 500 D-Mark banknote.From the parking lot near Wierschem, it's about a 10-minute walk, or you can take the shuttle bus. Hikers can reach the castle via the Traumpfad Eltzer Burgpanorama trail. The guided tour shows the interiors of the Rübenach and Rodendorf houses; the ticket includes the Treasury. It is open seasonally from April to early November.
    Nürburgring

    Nürburgring

    The Nürburgring, near Nürburg in the Ahrweiler district, was inaugurated on June 18, 1927, and is named after the Nürburg castle ruins. Today, it's famous for the 20.8-kilometer Nordschleife (North Loop), which racing driver Jackie Stewart dubbed the 'Green Hell' due to its hilly, forest-lined course. The 24-hour race starts here every year.Since its opening, you can drive the Nordschleife with your own road-legal car during tourist drives for a fee. According to Autozeitung, the 2026 season runs from March 7 to November 15, usually from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on weekdays and from 8 AM to 7 PM on event-free weekends. A lap costs 30 Euros from Monday to Thursday, and 35 Euros from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays (as of March 2026). Motorcycles have no longer been permitted since 2025. Times vary depending on the schedule, so check the official opening hours beforehand.