Best of Moselsteig for Families

The charming Moselle village of Bullay with its numerous traditional inns and the lovely ‚Brautrock‘-fountain situated at the Lindenplatz square invites you to a leisurely stroll.

Short train ride through the tunnel to Reil. You walk across vineyards enjoying a spectacular view of Germany’s longest slope viaduct and the river loops further below. At the lookout tower at the Prinzenkopf, you can enjoy glances into the distance. Here the area between the Moselle river loops is only a few hundred metres wide, you nearly feel like you are on an island. Past the Marienburg castle, you have headed downhill again and via the double-decked bridge back to Bullay.

The legendary Moselweinbahn-railway takes you to the start of the hike into the art nouveau town of Traben-Trarbach. You ascend on steep terrain to Grevenstein castle and proceed along the Franzosensteig-trail via spiral staircases and steep trails directly through the ruin. The view of the river deep down below is also spectacular.  An alpine section of the hike at the Kirster Ridge leads you to great views of Enkirch. Finally by bus along the river to Bullay.

A wine-growing educational trail leads you to the top, where forest- and meadow paths lead you across the river up Mount Petersberg. From the summit-cross, you enjoy impressive views into the depth and onto the Moselle river loop. After a break at the panorama spot Eulenköpfchen you reach Neef. If you have energy left, you can then climb up Mount Calmont, Europe‘s steepest vineyard. Through the Emperor Wilhelm Tunnel by train to Cochem.

From Bruttig you proceed through the gorge of the Kabainerbach-stream in the shade uphill to the viewing platform at the Eisernen Mast (‚Iron Pole‘). Straight through the vineyard slopes you hike across the rocky mountainsides of the Brauselay, which towers as a black steep cliff steeped in legends above the river. In the afternoon you marvel at the Cochem imperial castle from the water whilst enjoying a pleasant boat trip.

Either on foot or by chair lift you ascend to the Pinnerkreuz, a marvellous rock turret situated above Cochem. After that into the wildlife- and adventure park, where adults and children can really let off steam. Along forest paths high above the river to the legendary hut „Wingerts Budche“. The views into the distance onto the Moselle valley and the chain of hills opposite are fantastic. By Moselbahn-railway into your day finish in Treis-Karden.

The impressive boxwood trail welcomes you with evergreen forests and steep rock steps. From Müden along historic pilgrimage trails into the highland to Eltz castle. After a break in the beer garden, you proceed leisurely along the stream to Moselkern and by train back to the hotel.