Mosel Valley

Why the Mosel Valley in Germany is special
The Mosel Valley is one of the world's most beautiful river valleys. It's blessed with medieval castles, charming villages with half-timbered houses, and steep-sloped vineyards.

Mosel Valley tips and insights
Spellings
The French name for the river is spelled Moselle. The German portion is spelled Mosel.

German vs. French sections
Although the French part of the river is pretty, the German portion is even prettier. This is especially true between the towns of Cochem and Berkkastel-Kues. In between are Zell and Beilstein, two bring-your-camera villages.

Eltz Castle
Although the Eltz Castle hides well into the forest and, thus, cannot see or be seen from the river, it has fairy-tale like quality, with numerous turrets and a soaring shape. Unlike nearly all major castles, Eltz Castle was never destroyed in battle, so it's not a massive reconstruction. It's the real thing.

River length
The latter is about 200 kilometers (125 miles) long and empties into the Rhine River at Koblenz.

Wine
The vineyards produce the fruity-flowery Mosel reisling wines, known and appreciated around the globe.

Mosel vs Rhine tourism
The Mosel Valley is far less touristed than its neighbor, the Rhine Valley.

Location in Germany