Bad Kreuznach is a spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate with about 50,000 inhabitants. Historical overview Already among the Celts, Bad Kreuznach was at the junction of various roads of the Romans. Later, the Romans expanded the town to an important border fortification against the Teutons. In 500, Bad Kreuznach became the royal court of the Franconian […]
Wehlen at the Moselle in Autumn
Wehlen at the Moselle is a small town close to nature. Here, wine-growing has been a tradition for over 1100 years. Since 1970, Wehlen is a district of Bernkastel-Kues, which is only a few hundred meters to the south. The traffic-calmed town is surrounded by meadows and nature-reserved orchards. The vineyards lie on the opposite […]
A short visit to Trier
For a long time, we were looking forward to the visit of our blogger friend Mandy . As it is a sunny day, we use the opportunity to give her a small overview of Trier. The city on the banks of the Moselle is the oldest city in Germany. Historical overview Already 3000 years BC, […]
From the Moselle to Gothenburg
On our trip from the Moselle to Gothenburg and afterwards to the far north, we first have to take our usual railway line along the Moselle to Koblenz. Moselle and Rhine We relax and enjoy the beautiful valleys of the Moselle. In Koblenz, we change the train to Frankfurt that travels along the Rhine valley. […]
Birds Eye View of Altrich in Spring – Germany
Altrich, a rural municipality in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich, is bounded by highways between Eifel and Mosel. Here, the freeways form an important traffic hub between Cologne and Trier and further to Luxembourg, Saarbrücken or Mannheim, as well as from Brussels in Belgium to Frankfurt am Main. It is planned that the connection from Belgium to […]
Bernkastel-Kues – Moselle
Every year tourists from all over the world visit Bernkastel-Kues, one of the most appreciated Moselle towns and the well-known wine growing center on the Middle Moselle. Bernkastel-Kues lies on both sides of the river Moselle underneath the imposing ruins of Landshut Castle. From here you have a wonderful view over the vineyards and the river valley. […]
Underground Christmas Market – Traben-Trarbach
The underground Christmas market in Traben-Trarbach was initiated some years ago and attracts inter-regional visitors today. The official name Mosel-Wine Night-Market indicates, that it is not a typical Christmas market. Here, one can also discover a lot about wine, enjoyment and culture. The offer The hustle and bustle primarily takes place in underground vaults, some […]
High Mosel bridge – Hochmoselübergang
The Hochmoselübergang – high Mosel bridge – shall improve the motorway connection between Frankfurt am Main/Frankfurt Hahn and Liège/Brussels. The centerpiece is the bridge across the Moselle Valley. It will be 1.7 km long and 160 m high, located in a the loop of the Moselle between Ürzig and Zeltingen-Rachtig. Text, photos and video (4K UHD […]
Viticulture on the Moselle
It is generally known that Moselle wine tastes good. However, what has to be done until the wine comes in the glass? The Moselle enchants with its steep vine-covered slopes. We wanted to know more what the steep vineyards exactly mean for the daily work of the winegrowers. We got to know the winegrower couple […]
Traben-Trarbach
Traben-Trarbach is located approx 40 km northeast of Trier on the Moselle. 4K UHD Video -> Traben-Trarbach From the ruins of the castle Grevenburg, high above the town on the right bank of the Moselle you have the best view of the town. The castle was built in 1350 by John III of Sponheim and […]
