Germany has something for everyone. The Romantic Rhineland-Palatinate offers some wow-inducing sights and interesting activities. The state of Germanys Rhineland-Palatinate offers enchanted sights and activities. A ride up or down the romantic Rhine takes you through the vine-covered hills of the valley, a handful of medieval castles and fortress ruins, quaint villages, and eerie, myth-laden rock formations. The Rhine Upstream of Rudesheim, the rivers banks gradually rise to form the deep, serpentine 65km-long ravine popularly known as The Romantic Rhine, thanks to several picturesque towns and an inexplicable number of castles.

Romantic attractions along the Rhine

The River Rhine has been a key element of the regions history and is now the main attraction for tourists. Of course, a lot of that romanticism is purely made up, first by German Romantics who rebuilt many castles in the 19th century, then later by the tourism and wine industries, but nonetheless, Rhines unique geological, historical, and cultural characteristics put it on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

Cochem Castle is a famous landmark, one of Germanys finest castles to visit. When visiting Cochem, Germany, one of the popular attractions you should visit is the Cochem Castle. The Castle is also known as the Castle of the Reichssburg, which stands at an impressive height of 330 feet over the enchanting River Moselle, located at the city of Cochem.

When traveling to Germany, one of the best things to see is Germanys many castles, and the Castle in Cochem is among the best sites that you should check out. Germany has a lot of charming castles to behold, and the Eltz Castle is a must-see in the city of Wierschem. Seeing and exploring fascinating castles is one of the best things to do when you are in Germany, and the municipality of Ahlen, Thrurant Castle is a perfect destination.

Medieval castles

Visitors are allowed to view inside the iconic Reichsberg Castle only with the guided tour included with their entrance fee. Over 1,000 years old, most of the original castle was destroyed in 1688, but it has been restored, and guided tours are available that last around an hour. From the parking lot, you can take either a short walk along the 1.8km shaded trail (buggy-friendly) or catch a bus up to the base of the iconic Reichsberg.

If you have more energy left, take a walk through the surrounding natural preserve, which has several paths, including a scenic walk up to the Castle Eltz. Eltz Castle is strategically built high up on the hillside and is located on the right side of the Rhine river. Eltz Castle is a preserved castle on the left bank of the Rhine, and a site owned by the same family for more than thirty-three generations.

Speyer Cathedral, Domplatz, Speyer, Germany Visit Eltz Castle The Castle of Eltz is an example of a medieval castle. Astonishing View Of The Speyer Cathedral There are plenty of reasons to visit Speyer, and one of the biggest is visiting the oldest remaining Romanesque cathedral in the world.

The Mosel vine region

The Mosel Winestrasse connects a robust collection of traditional attractions that includes the unimpeachable medieval Castle of Burg Eltz, Traben-Trarbach with its charming villas in Jugendstil, and Bernkastel-Kues, the Weinstrasses most colourful city. The more picturesque part of the Mosel valley has been called the Mosel Weinstrasse drop-down, Romantic Rhine-in-a-miniature, featuring still more atmospheric castles, fine wines, winding riverscapes, and charming, half-timbered Old Towns.

The Moselle gently winds its way across the Moselle Valley, decorated by quaint chateaux and wine villages along its route. A stroll into the past is exactly what ambiance the castles provide, with Rheinfels Castle Complex offering sweeping views over the German town of Landstuhl Sickingen, as well as over the enchanting Moselle River. Germanys largest wine producing region, home to seven out of twelve wine producing regions in Germany, is filled with museums, exhibits, and castles.

Picturesque towns and more vine

The Naheland has metropolitan cities such as Mainz and Worms on its borders, as well as Mediterranean-like wine villages. The German wine road is the oldest wine road worldwide; it runs through the largest wine-growing region of Germany, the Palatinate. Of thirteen wine regions that make high-quality wines in the Federal Republic of Germany, six (Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Mosel, Nahe, Mittelrhein, and Ahr) are located within Rhineland-Palatinate, and between 65 to 70% of the production of wine grapes in Germany originates in this state.

East of Luxembourg, Germanys Rhineland-Palatinate region is rich with history, picturesque towns, and charming castles. You can also take a river cruise up or down the Rhine River between Koblenz and Mainz; see River Rhine valley for details.

If time is tight, one daytrip is all you need to experience The Mosel Weinstrasse, but if you are keen on exploring a few castles, an extra day or two is needed. You can begin your visit in German Corner beneath a huge Kaiser Wilhelm on horseback statue and ride the hill in the cable car up to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress, which offers a dramatic overlook over Koblenz.