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The Mosel Valley

The third-largest German wine region is the Mosel valley, which in addition to producing excellent Riesling wines, has spectacular landscapes, with small towns and charming villages, medieval castles, and, of course, the beautiful vineyards.

Despite the Mosel River passing through other countries, the German section is between Trier and Koblenz, where the Mosel River cuts the soil in curves, in a beautiful valley.

One of the most famous winding curves of the Mosel River.

In addition to the high quality of the wines produced in the region, its vineyards are on the banks of the slopes of the Mosel River, where both a visit to the vineyards and a boat trip become a wonderful tour.

The Mosel region was inhabited by the Romans, where there are records that there would be the site with the highest concentration of Roman finds from the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Romans not only settled there but started viticulture on the slopes of the Mosel valley two thousand years ago. For those who wish to delve deeper into the history of the Romans at the Mosel, there is the cultural route “Straßen der Römer” (Roman Roads), a network with different interesting points connected to the Romans who lived there.

However, the Mosel Valley attracts for its great wines and beautiful millenary vineyards, and the towns that accompany its meandering, are a great option for tours. The half-timbered houses, cathedrals, and historic centers attract curious visitors to explore these gems.

Bernkastel-Kues, in the Mosel valley.

Among the beautiful cities that we can visit in the Mosel, one of them is Cochem, which besides being charming, has a majestic medieval castle, which after centuries, crowns it, Reischsburg.

The city of Cochem and the Reichsburg.

Another attraction that is the favorite of visitors, is the castle that rises on top of a hill beside the Mosel River, maintaining its imposing structures, observing the waters that flow through it for so many centuries. This is one of the most beautiful in Germany, the Eltz castle, which is extremely well preserved and open for visitation.

Eltz castle.

However, one of the most striking points of this beautiful river, we find in Koblenz. Where the Mosel River meets the imposing Rhine River. The place is called Deutsches Eck, and there is a magnificent monument in honor of William I, the first German emperor, who played a key role in German unification.

Deutsches Eck, Koblenz.

To visit the Mosel valley region, and all of Germany, contact us.

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