River Moselle, Germany

River Moselle, a tributary of the mighty River Rhine, winds through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Germany. With lush terraced vineyards, dreamy river promenades, fairy tale villages, half-timbered houses and rolling hills crowned with ancient castles, the Moselle Valley is rich with all the right ingredients for a romantic holiday.

River Moselle

A visit to Bernkastel-Kues wouldn’t be complete without taking a lazy cruise down the River Moselle.

Burg Landshut – Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Burg Landshut – Bernkastel-Kues, Germany The 9th-century hilltop Landshut Castle was originally built as a residence of the archbishops of Trier. In 1692, most of the castle, along with its treasures, was ravaged by a devastating fire. While the castle is mostly in ruins, it is still worth visiting because of its surviving thick ring walls, myriad passages and the panoramic view the terrace commands over the entire town.

Bernkastel-Kues

Bernkastel-Kues is a town on the Middle Moselle in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is a well-known winegrowing centre.

Mosel-Vinothek & Wine Museum

Bernkastel-Kues being located in the midst of the oldest wine-producing region in the country, Moselle Valley, it is no surprise that it has a wine museum. Right next to St. Nikolaus Hospital, the multimedia Mosel Wein Museum walks visitors through the 2,000-year-old heritage of wine production in the region.

Rathaus – Markt 30, Bernkastel-Kues, Germany,

The old town square of Bernkastel is deemed to be among the most well-preserved in the country, and still exists much the same way it used to stand several centuries back. The square is lined with rows of gabled, half-timbered houses, dating as far back as the 17th century,

The old town square of Bernkastel is deemed to be among the most well-preserved in the country, and still exists much the same way it used to stand several centuries back. The square is lined with rows of gabled, half-timbered houses, dating as far back as the 17th century,