Holiday Tipps for Adventurers 2023 ENG
The holiday region is located not far from the city of Koblenz -the only city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Eleven picturesque towns between Winningen and Burgen and three mountain villages invite you to explore and discover with idyllic town centers, proud castles, churches and chapels, as well as a wide range of sports and leisure activities. Experience the diversity yourself!
The holiday region is located not far from the city of Koblenz -the only city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Eleven picturesque towns between Winningen and Burgen and three mountain villages invite you to explore and discover with idyllic town centers, proud castles, churches and chapels, as well as a wide range of sports and leisure activities. Experience the diversity yourself!
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HOLIDAY TIPS
FOR ADVENTURERS
EXCURSIONS AND PLACES OF INTEREST
SMALL TIPS AND GREAT SUGGESTIONS
ACTIVELY
EXPERIENCE
THE SONNIGE
UNTERMOSEL
The holiday region is located not far from the city of Koblenz -
the only city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Eleven
picturesque towns between Winningen and Burgen and three
mountain villages invite you to explore and discover with idyllic
town centers, proud castles, churches and chapels, as well as a
wide range of sports and leisure activities. Experience the diversity
yourself!
Please pay attention to these symbols:
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Familyfriendly
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Edition 08/2023
Publisher: Tourist-Information Sonnige Untermosel,
www.sonnige-untermosel.de
Design & production: Bejoynt GmbH & Co. KG,
www.bejoynt.de
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CASTLES
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CHAPELS AND
CHURCHES
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ZOOS AND THEME PARKS
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SPORTS AND
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
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BOAT TRIPS
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USEFUL INFORMATION
FROM A-Z
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PALACES
10
MUSEUMS
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SWIMMING POOLS
AND THERMAL SPAS
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EXPERIENCES
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BROCHURE ORDER
CASTLES 4
Thurant Castle
Experience the many facets of the double castle during a tour and be inspired
by the rock garden and its monuments. Take your time and discover the many
interesting nooks and crannies of a knight‘s castle or dare to climb the Kölner
Turm and enjoy the unique view. A small kiosk on the castle offers a selection of
drinks and small snacks.
Opening Hours
March 1st - April 30th: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 1st - October 9th: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
October 10th - 31st: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
November 1st - 15th: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
November 16th - February 28th: Closed
Thurant Castle, 56332 Alken
+49 2605 2004, www.thurant.de
TIP
Stay overnight at the castle
in the holiday house
„Sporkhorst“.
Niederburg (Castle Ruins)
From the Niederburg, you can enjoy a
magnificent view of the town‘s rooftops
and the Moselle valley. The castle ruins
are freely accessible at any time.
Opening Hours
Accessible all year round
Niederburg, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
www.kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de
TIP
Explore the ruins on a hike along
the Tatzelwurmweg trail.
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CASTLES
Ehrenburg Castle
Located in a wild and romantic side valley of the Moselle on a steep
rock spur, the former castle of the Ehrenberger knights is now a popular
destination for vacationers, families, and hikers.
Only in Festive
catering
Opening Hours
From beginning of spring to All Saints‘ Day
Daily: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Open all year round
Festive catering and hotel
Ehrenburg, 56332 Brodenbach
+49 2605 3077, www.ehrenburg.de
TIP
The small castle hotel with
thirteen authentically and
individually furnished
chambers.
Bischofstein Castle
Bischofstein Castle is a spur castle
located on the Moselle between
Moselkern and Hatzenport. The castle
tower can be visited.
Opening Hours
April - October
Fri - Sun: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bischofstein Castle, 56332 Hatzenport
+49 1575 400 8233
www.burgbischofstein.org
TIP
Open Castle Day -
annually in April, only available
for group accommodation.
CASTLES
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Eltz Castle
Eltz Castle is unique and captivates with its
extraordinary architecture and its location in a
natural paradise. During the castle tour through
the interior rooms, guests experience history live!
In addition, castle visitors explore the armory and
treasury with world-class gold and silver works. A
small castle café invites you to stop by.
Opening Hours
April - October daily: 9:30 am - 17:00 pm
(last entry at the castle gate)
Eltz Castle, 56294 Wierschem
+49 2672 950500, www.burg-eltz.de
TIP
The castle tour under expert
guidance starts every 10 - 15 minutes
and lasts 35 - 40 minutes.
Ehrenbreitstein
Fortress Cultural Center
High above the Deutsches Eck - where
the Moselle flows into the Rhine - stands
the fortress Ehrenbreitstein. The massive
complex, which houses the Koblenz State
Museum and attractive event venues, is a
unique cultural ensemble.
Outdoor
area
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, 56077 Koblenz
+49 261 6675 4000, www.tor-zum-welterbe.de
TIP
Float up to the fortress with the
Koblenz cable car and the
combination ticket.
Imperial Castle Cochem
Perched high above Cochem on a mighty
rock, the castle is a charming sight with its
turrets and battlements.
in the city
center
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Imperial Castle, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 255, www.burg-cochem.de
TIP
Guided tours (duration approx.
40 minutes), children‘s tours
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PALACES
Palace von der Leyen / water palace
Formerly surrounded by a moat, Palace von der Leyen - the former
Gondorfer Oberburg – is the only water palace along the Moselle.
Inside, you will find the Wine and Local History Museum (see p. 10).
Palace von der Leyen, Von-der-Leyenplatz, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
www.koberngondorf.de
Stolzenfels Palace
Gracefully rising from the wooded slopes, the
summer residence Friedrich Wilhelm IV of
Prussia built in the 19th century. Inside, you will
find significant wall paintings and an original
preserved interior.
Parking garage in town
center of Stolzenfels
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Stolzenfels Palace, 56075 Koblenz
+49 261 6675 4850, www.tor-zum-welterbe.de
Bürresheim Palace
With its pointed roofs, playful oriels, and
colorful half-timbering, it seems as if time has
stood still. No wonder, as the complex was
never destroyed and was inhabited
for centuries.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Bürresheim Palace, 56727 Mayen (St. Johann)
+49 2651 76440, www.kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de
CHAPELS AND CHURCHES
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Matthias Chapel with the Oberburg
Without a doubt, the Matthias Chapel is in many ways one of the most
remarkable, original, and at the same time mysterious buildings in our
region. It is one of the most important late Romanesque chapels in
Rhineland-Palatinate.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Matthias Chapel, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
+49 261 66754000, (Generaldirektion
Kulturelles Erbe RLP)
www.kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de
TIP
Open guided tours, April -
October, every last Sunday of
the month.
(Group tours upon request)
+49 261 6675 4000
Maria Laach Abbey
Discover Maria Laach! Enjoy peace and
spirituality, art and culture, monastic
hospitality and products, as well as the
beautiful surroundings on a walk.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Maria Laach Abbey,
56653 Maria Laach
+49 2652 590, www.maria-laach.de
TIP
From April to September: Rental
of pedal and rowing boats for a
relaxed boat ride on Lake Laach.
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CHAPELS AND CHURCHES
Old St. Michael‘s Church
with Ossuary and Memorial Cemetery
A steep picturesque staircase leads to the
church, lined with the 14 Stations of the
Cross. Through a large iron gate, you can get
a glimpse into the ossuary located beneath
the church.
Opening Hours
Easter - end of October
Sun. and public holidays: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St. Michaelsbruderschaft Alken
Von-Wiltberg-Straße 18, 56332 Alken
+49 2605 8360
Church of St. Johannes
The Mountain Church of Hatzenport,
located amidst the terraced vineyards, is
one of the most picturesque church
complexes in the Moselle Valley.
There is a herb garden by the church.
Opening Hours
Visits by appointment
Mr. Hasdenteufel,
Bannweg, 56332 Hatzenport
+49 2605 3708
Pilgrimage church
on Bleidenberg
The pilgrimage church is a landmark
building that the hiking trails Bleidenberger
Ausblicke, Moselsteig-Trail Stage 22 and
Mosel-Camino pass by. It perches on the
edge of the plateau in Oberfell.
Opening Hours
Accessible all year round
Bleidenberg, 56332 Oberfell
MUSEUMS
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Kobern-Gondorf History and Wine Museum
The exhibited wine-growing equipment in the wine museum, in the
renovated rooms of Palace von der Leyen, realistically illustrate the
millennia-old tradition of wine cultivation. With a visit to the history
museum, you will feel transported back in time to when your grandparents
and great-grandparents were children, sitting at their school desks, and
when many small craft businesses shaped the townscape.
TIP
Opening Hours
Admission is free.
May 1st to the last Sunday in October
Sat: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Sun: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Von-der-Leyen-Platz, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
+49 2607 4460, www.kultur-heimatverein-gondorf.de
Münstermaifeld History and
Experience Museum
Germany‘s largest museum of shops
with 15 historical shops, 10 craft businesses,
a classroom, a pub, a doctor‘s
practice, and much more.
Opening Hours
April 1st to the end of October
Wed - Sun and public holidays: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Münsterplatz 4, 56294 Münstermaifeld
+49 2605 3556 or 9615026, www.maifeld.de
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MUSEUMS
Winningen Museum
Experience the history of Winningen in the cultural-historical museum
in a relaxed and varied way - divided into the areas of viticulture, local
history, and August Horch.
TIP
Visit the largest walk-in wine
barrel along the Moselle during
the Fassfest (barrel festival),
Opening Hours
held annually in July.
May to October
Sat - Sun: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Schulstraße 5, 56333 Winningen
+49 2606 961514 or 962265, www.museum-winningen.de
Moselland Museum
It is the motive behind every museum:
preserving the memory of a bygone era that
was once the present: tractors and fire
engines, viticulture, life and living in the
1960s, old stoves.
Opening Hours
Museum & Bistro: For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Weingartenstraße 91, 56814 Ernst
+49 2671 6078377, www.moselland-museum.de
MUSEUMS
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Mosellum - Experience World -
Fish Passage Koblenz
Young and old are invited to immerse
themselves in the world of migratory fish
in the experience world at the fish passage
Koblenz. Interactive exhibits bring the
Moselle and its fish world to life.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Thu - Sun: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Peter-Altmeier-Ufer 1, 56068 Koblenz
+49 261 95234030, www.mosellum.de
TIP
Admission is free.
In the basement of the Mosellum,
there is the opportunity to look
directly into the Fish Passage Koblenz
through three large windows.
Middle Rhine Museum
of Koblenz
The museum combines over 2,000 years
of art and cultural history. In addition to
the classic guided tours, creative workshops
and readings for adults are offered.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, TIP
please check the website.
The rooftop terrace offers a
Zentralplatz 1, 56068 Koblenz
fantastic view of the city.
+49 261 1292520, www.mittelrhein-museum.de
Koblenz State Museum
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Cultural Centre
Permanent and changing exhibitions on
cultural and economic history, photography,
archaeology, as well as viticulture and
enjoyment spread across the fortress.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, 56077 Koblenz
+49 261 6675 4000, www.tor-zum-welterbe.de
TIP
Extensive program of events for
children and adults.
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MUSEUMS
Cochem Gemstone Museum
Here are exhibited gems, minerals and
fossils from the local area and from all over
the world. Learn more about Eifel
volcanic activity, to which the Eastern Eifel
owes its precious gemstones.
One admission ticket allows you to visit
both the historic gemstone cutting shops
and the gemstone museum!
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Unterbachstraße 5, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 4237, www.edelstein-museum.info
TIP
Museum shop: accessible
independent of a museum visit.
Former State Secret Revealed
Guided tours through the
documentation site:
Visit the unique bunker and vault facility of
the Deutsche Bundesbank in Cochem – for
decades one of the best-kept secrets in the
Federal Republic of Germany. Built to survive
a nuclear war, it stored an incredible 15
billion DM of a secret reserve currency for the
„worst-case scenario“ during the Cold War.
Guided tour lasts approx. 40 minutes
Please use public
parking spots.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Am Wald 35, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 9153540, www.bundesbank-bunker.de
TIP
Use the Bunker Shuttle from May
- Oct, from Endertplatz Cochem,
alternatively a 20-minute walk.
ZOOS AND THEME PARKS
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Klotten Wildlife and Themepark
Experience over 50 different species of wild animals up close in
spacious natural and petting enclosures. Plenty of rides and attractions
for all ages are waiting to be discovered.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Wildparkstraße 1, 56818 Klotten
+49 2671 605440, www.klotti.de
TIP
From mid-April to the end of
October, every Friday is Family Day.
Princely Castle & Butterflies
Surrounded by a thousand and one
butterflies, you stroll through two glass
halls among magnificent orchids, palms,
and banana plants.
Opening Hours
Open daily:
March 1st - Sept 30th: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Oct 1st - Oct 31st: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nov 1st - Nov 12th: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Im Fürstlichen Schlosspark,
56170 Bendorf-Sayn
+49 2622 15478, www.sayn.de
TIP
Included in the price: The Princely Castle
Sayn with changing exhibitions.
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ZOOS AND THEME PARKS
Remstecken Forester‘s Lodge
Wildlife Park
Wild boars, deer, fallow deer, pheasants,
and more can be discovered here.
Two exciting playgrounds for children
and a rabbit enclosure complete the
leisure activities.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Remstecken Forester‘s Lodge,
56075 Koblenz
+49 261 55579, www.remstecken.de
TIP
Admission is free.
Neuwied Zoo
From lions and other big cats to seals and
penguins, and from chimpanzees,
meerkats, to kangaroos. At the Neuwied Zoo,
there is always something new to discover.
Opening Hours
April - October: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
November - March: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Waldstraße 160, 56566 Neuwied
+49 2622 90460, www.zooneuwied.de
TIP
Public evening tours every 1st and
3rd Friday of the month from April
to October. Reservation required.
Daun Wildlife and Experience Park
On the 8 km long car and hiking route, you
can discover the big and small animal world
in a whole new and up-close way: Monkey
Gorge, Falconry, Kangaroo Enclosure,
and much more.
Opening Hours
March 15th - October 28th: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
October 29th - November 15th: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
November 16th - March 14th: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Wildparkstraße 1, 54550 Daun
+49 6592 3154, www.wildpark-daun.de
TIP
Summer toboggan run:
Mid-March to mid-November
SWIMMING POOLS AND THERMAL SPAS
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Winningen Outdoor Pool
In the heated outdoor pool with a view of the Moselle Valley, both young and
old can swim, splash around, play, or relax on the large sunbathing lawn. The
outdoor pool features a 50 m swimming pool, a 20 m non-swimmer pool, diving
facilities (1 m board, 3 m tower), large green areas, a playground, and a kiosk.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, please check the website.
Inselweg, 56333 Winningen
+49 2606 670, www.vg-rhein-mosel.de
Münstermaifeld
Outdoor Adventure Pool
On the terraced sunbathing areas, you
can enjoy a wonderful view of the Maifeld
region. A leisure pool with a 19 m double
slide, a children‘s adventure pool, and a
swimming pool invite you to splash around.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Cusanusstraße 1, 56294 Münstermaifeld
+49 2605 2440, www.muenstermaifeld.de
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SWIMMING POOLS AND THERMAL SPAS
Wellness Parkhotel Krähennest
The MOSEL-SPA „Wellness- & Fitness
World“ at the Parkhotel Krähennest offers
over 4500 m² of total space, including
indoor and outdoor areas, providing
the basis for a relaxing day of wellness.
Whether you‘re a single traveler or looking
for a romantic day spa experience,
this is the perfect place for you.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Auf der Kräh 2, 56332 Löf
+49 2673 9310
www.moselstern.de
Treis-Karden Play and Fun Pool
Fun is the name of the game at the Treis-
Karden play and fun pool. In addition to
swimming, there is a 40-meter water slide,
a water mushroom, a current channel with
spray nozzles, a children‘s pool, and two
water cannons.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Bruttiger Straße 1, 56253 Treis-Karden
+49 2672 7331, www.moselbad.de
Cochem Leisure Centre
The Cochem leisure centre is divided into
multiple areas: the indoor adventure pool
with a wave pool, the children‘s area, and
the outdoor pool with a giant water slide.
Opening Hours
Outdoor-, indoor- and adventure pool:
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Moritzburger Straße 1, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 97990, www.moselbad.de
SWIMMING POOLS AND THERMAL SPAS
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Emser Therme
Experience relaxation at the highest level
in the Ems Thermal Spa, which offers a
thermal landscape, sauna park, wellness
gallery, fitness panorama, and a restaurant,
all covering an area of 6,600 m². The modern
design, perfect cleanliness, and excellent
service are all part of the experience.
Opening Hours
Thermal spa & sauna open all year round
9:00 am - 10:00 pm, Fri/Sat: until 11:59 pm
Viktoriaallee 25, 56130 Bad Ems
+49 2603 97900, www.emser-therme.de
Vulkaneifel Thermal Spa
Dive into and recharge in the healing
thermal water of Germany‘s only Glauber‘s
salt thermal bath. Melt away in one of the
five adventure saunas. And enjoy wellness
treatments that leave nothing
to be desired.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Therme, daily: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sauna: please check the website
Clara-Viebig-Straße 3-7, 56864 Bad Bertrich
+49 2674 913070, www.vulkaneifeltherme.de
Swimming Lakes
Summertime is swimming time. Enjoy the
refreshment, fun and games on hot days
at the swimming lakes.
• Waldsee Rieden
• Laacher See
Opening Hours
Information about the lakes can be
found at: www.badeseen.rlp-umwelt.de
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SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Winningen Mountain Golf
Above Winningen is a steep slope covering
approximately 4,600 m². The former
vineyard has been transformed into a
mountain golf course. Funnel shaped
targets at different heights and distances
are labeled with point values. Balls are
hit into these targets from professional
teeing areas.
Opening Hours
By appointment for groups of 4
or more people.
Raiffeisenstraße 10, 56333 Winningen
+49 2606 961487 or +49 157 57139430,
www.berggolf.de
Eifel Adrenalin
Are you looking for individual bike tours
or do you want to learn mountain bike
skills? Explore the heights of the Eifel
and the enchanting course of the
Moselle river on a guided hike?
We would be happy to show you the
beauty of our region, with a special
focus on bringing you closer to the
small wonders of nature.
Opening Hours
For current schedules,
please visit the website or contact us
to arrange a specific time.
+49 176 30420901, www.eifel-adrenalin.de
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Winningen Stand-Up Paddling and Canoe Rental
Experience the beauty of the peaceful Moselle Valley with our great offers:
canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, BBQ donut, rafting - there‘s
something for everyone.
Opening Hours
TIP
Easter - October
Wine tasting with a canoe
Hotel Moselblick/Beach beer garden
and guided canoe tours.
B 416, 56333 Winningen
+49 171 3100725, www.kanuverleih-winningen.de
Treis-Karden Minigolf
The mini-golf course with 18 holes is located
near the Moselle (district Treis), right next to
the Treiser beer garden. In addition, there is
football billiards, a children‘s play area, and
an e-bike charging station.
Opening Hours
Early April - October 31
Off-peak season: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Peak season: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Moselallee 45, 56253 Treis-Karden
+49 2672 9148344 or +49 171 2170144
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SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Burgen Stand-Up Paddling
and Canoe Rental
Here you can rent single, double, and
triple canoes, starting and ending at the
camping site in Burgen. Stand-up paddleboards
can also be rented individually or
as a group.
Opening Hours
April - October
Häppy Life - Camping Burgen
Am Moselufer 1, 56332 Burgen
+49 2605 2396, www.haeppy-life.de
Vulkanpark Climbing Forest
With over 80 elements at heights of up to 18
meters, integrated into the old beech forest,
the Vulkanpark Climbing Forest offers challenges
for everyone, from easy to difficult and
from low to high.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
At the B258 between Mayen and
Kürrenberg, 56727 Mayen
+49 2622 9869260, www.freiraum-erlebnis.de
TIP
Children 4 years and older with a
height of at least 1.40m can climb
in Takka-Tukka-Land area.
Calmont Via Ferrata
Bremm, Ediger-Eller, Neef
Adventure in Europe‘s steepest vineyard. The
trail leads past ladders on prominent rock
spurs. Steel cables provide support when
crossing a rocky ridge. There are resting and
lookout huts along the way.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Tourist information office, 56814 Ediger-Eller
+49 2675 1344
Tourist information office , 56814 Bremm
+49 175 32 49 114, www.calmont-region.de
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Salto Koblenz
In the largest trampoline park in
Rhineland-Palatinate, you can expect a
modern hall in Koblenz-Metternich with a
total area of 3,100 m² and 12 action areas
for young and old. In addition, you will
find a parkour, a ninja obstacle course,
aclimbing facility, and interactive jumping.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Im Metternicher Feld 1, 56072 Koblenz
+49 261 92197760, www.saltokoblenz.de
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is more than just a racetrack.
It is a unique event and experience
location in the beautiful Eifel region. An
incomparable range of leisure activities
makes the „Green Hell“ a place you must
see in your lifetime.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Otto-Flimm-Straße, 53520 Nürburg / Eifel
Info-Hotline +49 800 2083200,
www.nuerburgring.de
TIP
Experience over 95 years of motorsport
and Nürburgring history at
the ring°werk motorsport experience
museum.
Jakobsberg Golf Course
The 18-hole championship golf course at
Jakobsberg in Boppard is lovingly laid out
on a plateau above the Rhine in the Middle
Rhine Valley, not far from the Loreley.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Jakobsberg Hotel- & Golfresort GmbH
Im Tal der Loreley, 56154 Boppard
+49 6742 808491, www.jakobsberg.de/golf
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EXPERIENCES
Koblenz Cable Car
Float over the Rhine with the cable car and enjoy the spectacular view of
Koblenz and a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in one of our
panoramic cabins.
Opening Hours
April - October daily: 10:00 am - min. 7:00 pm
November - March For current opening
hours, please check the website.
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, 56068 Koblenz
+49 261 20165850, www.seilbahn-koblenz.de
TIP
You can get tickets for the cable car
at our tourist information office in
Alken.
Koblenz/Winningen Airfield
Would you like to enjoy the region from
above and take a flight in an airplane?
Then you have many options at the
Winningen airfield: individual sightseeing
flights, motor flights, helicopter flights,
and glider flights.
Koblenz/Winningen Airfield
56333 Winningen
www.flugplatz-koblenz-winningen.de
TIP
Restaurant Delphi with
a large terrace.
EXPERIENCES
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Geierlay Suspension Bridge
Germany‘s most beautiful pedestrian suspension bridge spans 360 meters in
length and 100 meters in height over the Mörsdorfer Bachtal from Mörsdorf
to Sosberg. Depending on your skill and condition, you can reach the Geierlay
with a short walk or integrate it into a day hike. In Mörsdorf, there is also a visitor
center with gastronomy, information terminals, a tourist information office,
and a public restroom.
Opening Hours
Accessible all year round
Visitors Center Geierlay:
Kastellauner Straße 23, 56290 Mörsdorf
+49 6762 9034080, www.geierlay.de
TIP
Restaurants and cafes in the
village invite you to linger.
Cochem Chairlift
Take the chairlift up to one of the most
beautiful viewpoints over Cochem, the
Pinner-Kreuz.
Opening Hours
For current opening hours,
please check the website.
Endertstraße 44, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 989065
www.cochemer-sesselbahn.de
TIP
Terrace café at the mountain station.
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Cochem Historic Mustard Mill
Experience the over 200-year-old mustard
mill under expert guidance. Learn how this
special gourmet mustard is made according
to traditional and proprietary recipes, which
you can taste for free.
Opening Hours
Open all year round
Daily: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Endertstraße 18, 56812 Cochem
+49 2671 607665, www.senfmuehle.net
Andernach Geyser
The visit to the Andernach Geyser starts at
the Geyser Museum. Afterwards, you will
take the Geyser ship through the Middle
Rhine Valley to Namedyer Werth, a nature
reserve and the eruption site of the highest
cold-water geyser in the world.
Opening Hours
End of March - end of October
Mon - Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 40, 56626 Andernach
+49 2632 9580080, www.geysir-andernach.de
Eastern Eifel Volcano Park
Discover the explosive history of the
volcanic Eastern Eifel: 7 experience centers
and 17 landscape monuments invite you
to various excursions around the unique
volcanic landscape.
Opening Hours
You can find current opening hours
of the experience centers on the website.
Rauschermühle 6, 56637 Plaidt
+49 2632 98750, www.vulkanpark.com
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Guided village tours and
wine hikes
During a guided tour through the historic
village centers, past many distinctive old
buildings, you will learn interesting facts
about the history of the place. During a
wine hike discover the Moselle‘s
wine-cultural landscape created
by human hands.
Information about the tours can be found
at: www.sonnige-untermosel.de
ErlebnisZeit
Personal adventures and exciting nature
experiences - whether it‘s house running at
a height of forty meters, an adventure hike,
geocaching, or via ferrata tours. Experience
an exciting and active leisure time activity
with our offers as a group or family outing.
Opening hours
You can find current dates on the website
as well as by appointment.
+49 2605 847330, www.erlebnis-zeit.de
Fishing
If you would like to relax while fishing and
take home a tasty fish afterwards, you have
various options in the Untermosel area: A
fishing license (blue card with a photo) in the
name of the angler is required.
Fishing opportunities and sales points (day, week, month permits):
1. Koblenz barrage (stream km 0) to Lehmen barrage (stream km 21)
Marina Winningen Mosel GmbH, Inselweg 3, 56333 Winningen, +49 2606 22962
2. Lehmen barrage (stream km 21) to Müden barrage (stream km 37)
Tourist information office, Moselstraße 7, 56332 Alken, +49 2605 8472736
Thu - Sun: Trout Farming Baybachtal, 56332 Burgen,
+49 2605 4640 (fishing only)
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Passenger boat trip
MS Goldstück
Escape from everyday life!
Full-day and half-day trips, e.g., to Cochem
or Koblenz, sightseeing tours, or a
fireworks cruise - e.g., Rhein in Flammen.
Tickets available at our tourist
information office in Alken.
Operating hours
April - October
+49 2625 9581796 oder +49 171 9959754
www.ms-goldstueck.de
TIP
Bicycles can be taken on
board upon request.
Passenger boat trip
Gebrüder Kolb
Take a ride on our modern ships from
Cochem to Beilstein, Traben-Trarbach, or
Koblenz.
Tickets available at our tourist
information office in Alken.
Operating hours
April - October
Agency Cochem, +49 2673 1515
www.moselrundfahrten.de
TIP
Bicycles can be taken on
board upon request.
Rhine-Moselle-Round trip
Winningen-Koblenz
During the two-hour panoramic round trip
from Winningen to Koblenz and back, you
will experience an exciting passage
through locks.
Operating hours
May - October
Agency Koblenz, +49 261 63127
www.gilles-personenschifffahrt.de
TIP
Various event cruises on
the Rhine and Moselle.
AUSFLUGSZIELE UND SEHENSWERTES
KLEINE TIPS UND GRO SE ANREGUNGEN
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Information about the Moselle
Order informative brochures and maps for your vacation planning
and have them sent to your home free of charge.
URLAUBSTIPS
FÜR ENTDECKER
Order free brochures here
sonnige-untermosel.de/prospekte
Don‘t need me as a brochure anymore?
Then pass me on.
I‘m too good for recycling. Give me to a friend!
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ATMs
ATM availability from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Sparkasse ATMs
• Moselufer 20, 56332 Brodenbach
• Im Feldbaum 3, 56332 Dieblich
• Marktplatz 1, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
• Fährstraße 10, 56333 Winningen
Volksbank ATMs
• Moselufer 19, 56332 Brodenbach
• Im Feldbaum 3, 56332 Dieblich
• Fährstraße 10, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
• Koblenzer Weg 13, 56332 Oberfell
• Marktstraße 14, 56333 Winningen
Bicycle Rental
• Bicycle Rental Melchior, Oberstraße 35, 56332 Hatzenport
Bicycle rental (incl. E-bikes) and repairs, +49 174 170 7004
• E-Bikes FOR RENT, Finkenweg 15b, 56332 Löf
E-bike rental and repairs, +49 170 954 2703
• Der kleine Fahrradladen, Bahnhofstraße 9a, 56333 Winningen
Rental and repairs, +49 172 653 6076
• E-Bike Rental Station, Fährstraße 1, 56333 Winningen
Rental of e-mountain bikes, +49 171 310 0725
• Bicycle Rental at Häppy Life - Camping Burgen,
Am Moselufer 1, 56332 Burgen
Rental of touring bikes, +49 2605 2396
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Car Repair Shops
• Automobil & Zweiradtechnik Bolkenius, Salzheck 12
56332 Dieblich, +49 2607 961619
• Autohaus Sturm, Im Spreen 2
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 377
• Volker Roß Reifentechnik, Maifeldstraße 30
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 974757
• Kfz-Meisterbetrieb Michael Müller, Kratzehofweg 7
56333 Winningen, +49 2606 511
• Auto-Steinhardt, August-Horch-Straße 7
56333 Winningen, +49 2606 855
Church Services
All information, contacts, and church services can be found online:
Catholic Parish: www.pfarrei-ok.de and www.pg-umh.de
Protestant Parish: www.ev.kirche-winningen.de
Drugstores
• Rossmann, Am Laach 5, 56253 Treis-Karden
• dm-drogerie market, Koblenz (various stores)
• Rossmann, Koblenz (various stores)
E-Bike Charging Stations
If you want to cover long distances with your e-bike,
make sure you don‘t run out of power.
While the battery is recharging, you can enjoy a coffee
or explore the sights of the location:
• Moselstraße 7, 56332 Alken
(in front of the tourist information office)
• B49, 56332 Burgen (opposite Café Belda)
• Alkener Weg 2, 56332 Oberfell (in front of the Sparkasse)
• Marktplatz, 56333 Winningen
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
The charging stations at the accommodation establishments
are only intended for overnight guests and upon request.
56332 Alken
• Holiday Home Wolle & Beate, Oberstraße 57
• Holiday Flat Glagau, Oberstraße 83
• Holiday Flat Herold, Raiffeisenstraße 4
56332 Burgen
• Holiday Home Weitblick, Wingertsweg 60
56332 Dieblich
• Hotel Pistono, Hauptstraße 30
• Holiday Flat Moseltraum, Brunnenstraße 8
• A61 Service Station Mosel Dieblich (EnBW charging station)
56332 Kattenes
• Hotel Langen, Oberdorfstraße 6
56330 Kobern-Gondorf
• In front of the Verbandsgemeinde Rhein-Mosel, Bahnhofstraße 44
56333 Winningen
• A61 Service Station Moseltal Winningen (EnBW charging station)
Emergency Medical Services
• Kemperhof Hospital (House 9), Koblenzer Straße 157a,
56073 Koblenz, +49 261 116117
• Emergency Dental Service, +49 180 5040308
Grocery stores and Bakeries
56332 Alken
• Edeka store, Quidembaum 2
• Bakery Alcana, Von-Wiltberg Straße 1
• Bakery Die Lohner‘s, Quidembaum 2
56332 Brodenbach
• Nadines und Martins Freylandtheke, Jahrsbergerhöfe 4
• Butcher Both, Grill meat to go vending machine, Moselufer 37
• Beverage market Rhein-Mosel (beverages), Niederbach 1
56332 Burgen
• Bakery Belda, Marktstraße 1
• Vending machine Butcher Hünten, Marktstraße 1
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56332 Dieblich
• Netto store, Kirschblütenweg 28
• Naturhof Scherhag, Hauptstraße 84
• Self-Service Farm Shop Heidehof,
Auf der Heide 14 (dist. Dieblich-Berg)
• Bakery Alsbach, Hauptstraße 28
56332 Hatzenport
• Cider Mill Hasdenteufel, Oberstraße 1
• Wine Cooler Winery Winzerhaus, Schillingstr. 9
• Wine Cooler Winery Ibald, Moselstr. 34
56330 Kobern-Gondorf
• Rewe store with beverage market, Bahnhofstraße 4-8
• Scheidterhof Hähn-Gut (free-range eggs), Scheidterhof 6
• Stefan Degen (organic vegetable farming), Manderscheiderhof
• Oil Mill Dreckenach, Hauptstraße 3 (dist. Dreckenach)
• Bakery Ulrikes Kulturbackhaus (bakery with café),
Kastorbachstraße 16
• Bakery Die Lohner‘s, Bahnhofstraße 4
• Fruit Farm Sattler – vending machines, Fährstraße 20
• Beverage Pick-Up Market Gilberg, Obermarktstraße 81
56332 Lehmen
• Hof-Nepomuk, Koblenzer Straße 8 (dist. Moselsürsch)
• Naturlandbetrieb Wey, Maifeldstraße 15 (dist. Moselsürsch)
• Bakery and Café Herold, Hauptstraße 41
56332 Löf
• Butcher Peter Hünten Fleischwaren, Bergweg 16
• Groceries & Snacks, Aral Petrol Station,
Alte Moselstraße 1
56332 Niederfell
• Whole Grain Bakery Barth, Kehrstraße 22
56332 Oberfell
• Butcher Christ, Hauptstraße 41
• Whole Grain Bakery Barth, Hauptstraße 38
56333 Winningen
• Whole Grain Bakery Barth, Hahnenstraße 1
• Vinegar Manufacture ESNZ, Weinhof 3
• Vending Machine Butcher Hünten, Marktplatz
56332 Wolken
• Butcher Bernd Kalter, Hauptstraße 39
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Guest Information System
24-hour information and accommodation search for our guests
at the information terminal in front of our tourist
information office in Alken.
iBench
The solar bench allows you to charge your mobile phones
for free via USB connection or with inductive charging spots.
Bachstraße, 56332 Alken
Lost Property Office
If you have found something or left something behind,
here is the right address for you:
• Verbandsgemeinde Rhein-Mosel, Bahnhofstraße 44
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 490
Public Transport
All timetables are available at our
tourist information office in Alken.
• Bus Services (right side of the Moselle)
Bus Line 31 Koblenz - Burgen
Information: +49 1805 986986, www.vrminfo.de
• Deutsche Bahn Train Services (left side of the Moselle)
Koblenz - Trier | Train stations: Hatzenport, Löf, Kattenes,
Lehmen, Kobern-Gondorf, Winningen
Information: +49 180 6996633, www.bahn.de
• RadBusse (Bicycle Buses)
Information: +49 1805 723287, www.radbusse.de
Bookings can be made at our tourist information office in Alken.
Petrol Stations
• Aral Petrol Station, Moselstraße/ B416
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 4065
• Aral Petrol Station, Alte Moselstraße 1
56332 Löf, +49 2605 952325
• Petrol Station, Moselufer 37
56332 Brodenbach, +49 2605 773
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Pharmacies
• Pharmacy Kastor, Kastorbachstraße 7
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 96260
• Pharmacy Rosen, Hübingerweg 10
56323 Waldesch, Tel +49 2628 96040
• Pharmacy Schlickum, Osterstraße 2
56333 Winningen, +49 2606 2224
• Pharmacy Maifeld, Bahnhofstraße 3
56294 Münstermaifeld, +49 2605 952145
• Pharmacy Johannes, Hauptstraße 6
56253 Treis-Karden, +49 2672 1372
Playgrounds
You can find the playgrounds for carefree and active hours
in the Untermosel region at:
www.sonnige-untermosel.de
Police
Brodenbach Police Station
Niederbach 1, 56332 Brodenbach, +49 2605 98021510,
Emergency: 110
Post Offices / Stamps
Deutsche Post shops
• Bakery Alsbach, Hauptstraße 28, 56332 Dieblich
• Textile Care Künster, Römerstraße 30, 56330 Kobern-Gondorf
• Aral Petrol Station, Alte Moselstraße 1, 56332 Löf
• Haus am Rebenhang, Krambachweg 8, 56333 Winningen
• Haus am Rebenhang, Krambachweg 8, 56333 Winningen
Only stamps
• Tourist information office, Moselstraße 7, 56332 Alken
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Taxis
• Gigi‘s Taxi
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 960304
• Walter Henzgen
56330 Kobern-Gondorf, +49 2607 4727
• Regina Ewald
56332 Löf, +49 2605 4700
• Der Moselaner, Bus Company / Travel Service Kröber,
56333 Winningen, +49 2606 92050
VRM Guest Ticket
With the VRM Guest Ticket, you can explore the region for free
by bus and train. You can find the participating accommodation
establishments at: www.sonnige-untermosel.de
Weekly Markets
• Winningen, Marktplatz
Year-round on Tuesdays: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
• Koblenz-Lay, Kirmesplatz
Year-round on Thursdays: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Koblenz, Schloßstraße
Tue, Thu & Sat: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wi-Fi Hotspot
At our tourist information office in Alken, you have free
access to Wi-Fi to check your emails and access information.
Wine Tasting, Wine Purchase, and Wine Shops
Wine plays a big role in the Moselle region. If you want to buy
wine from a winemaker, simply ring the doorbell at the winery,
as is customary in the region. You can find all information about
wine at: www.sonnige-untermosel.de
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
SONNIGE UNTERMOSEL
Moselstraße 7 - 56332 Alken
Telefon: +49 2605/ 84 72 736
touristik@sonnige-untermosel.de
www.sonnige-untermosel.de
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Photo credits: Dominik Ketz: S. 1; Willi Probstfeld: S. 4; Marco Rothbrust: S. 4, 8, 16, 20, 26, 27, 36;
Klaus Breitkreutz: S. 5, 7, 8, 9, 23; Burg Bischofstein: S. 5; Burg Eltz, D.Ritzenhofen Münstermaifeld:
S. 6; Koblenz-Touristik, Johannes Bruchhof: S. 6; Foto Gossler: S. 6; GDKE Rheinland-Pfalz, U.
Pfeuffer: S. 7, 12; Gerhard Deisen: S. 9; Sagenhafte Vulkanregion Laacher See, Walter Müller: S. 9;
Rainer Rühle: S. 10; Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Maifeld, Ute Hub: S. 10; Museumsverein
Winningen: S. 11; Keim-Media.de: S. 11; Aleksandra Chaukina: S. 12; Gauls: S. 12; Paul Peter Nehren:
S. 13; Reuter & Reuter GbR: S. 13; Wild- & Freizeitpark Klotten: S. 14; Garten der Schmetterlinge:
S. 14; Tourist-Info Sonnige Untermosel: S. 15, 27; Zoo Neuwied: S. 15; Andre Tietze: S. 15; Stadt
Münstermaifeld: S. 16; Moselstern-Hotels GmbH & Co. KG: S. 17; Tourist-Information Treis-Karden:
S. 17, 20; Tourist-Information Ferienland Cochem: S. 17; Emser Therme GmbH, Dietmar Pohlmann:
S. 18; Staatsbad Bad Bertrich GmbH: S. 18; Pixabay: S. 18; Mahlow Media: S. 19; Eifel Adrenalin: S.
19; Häppy Life - Camping Burgen: S. 21; Tourist-Information Bremm, Klaudia Müller: S. 21; Julia
Berlin: S. 21; Salto Koblenz GmbH: S. 22; Nürburgring, Robert Kah: S. 23; Hotel & Golfresort
Jakobsberg GmbH: S. 22; Henry Tornow: S. 23; Tourist-Information Kastellaun, Dominik Ketz: S.
24; Cochemer Sesselbahn: S. 24; Historische Senfmühlen Cochem & Köln: S. 25; Klaus-Peter
Kappest: S. 25; Vulkanpark GmbH: S. 25; ErlebnisZeit: S. 26; i-stock: S. 26; KD Deutsche
Rheinschiffahrt GmbH: S. 27