Camping Tour Moselle – With the roof tent via Trier, Koblenz to the Moselle bend near Bremm

Camping Tour Moselle – The Moselle and its surroundings offer pure nature!
It is a truly picturesque river that flows between the green vineyards.
Reason enough for our trip to one of the most beautiful recreational areas in Germany.
The Moselle runs for 544 km and passes the romantic towns of Cochem, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Metz and Koblenz.
Tip: Koblenz is also a great place to stop off and do some shopping in your rooftop tent.
The region has it all, it’s great for hiking, has great nature and original villages.
In the small villages you will find old, beautiful houses and numerous castles.
And in the evening, you can go wine tasting right at the campsite.
You will also pass well-known bridges such as the Moselle Valley Bridge, Güls Railway Bridge and the Roman Bridge.
This is my camping tour along the Moselle!

Tour planning to Trier: The most beautiful places on the Moselle

For a long time now, my boyfriend and I have both had a free weekend just for us.
Of course, after this stressful time, we could just relax, stuff ourselves with junk food and watch movies.
But we wanted to try something different and enjoy the time, create unforgettable moments by simply going on a spontaneous short vacation.
Well, it wasn’t that spontaneous, as I’ve been nagging for months that I really want to travel again.

On the road with the roof tent: first rays of sunshine in spring

We didn’t have much time or money, but we had already bought a new roof tent from Campwerk for our summer vacation.
The perfect opportunity to try it out.
Our trip was to take us through the beautiful Rhineland, which is only the neighboring federal state, but there are places worth seeing, especially along the Moselle. A quick check on the internet revealed the best spots on the Moselle.
The 9 most beautiful spots on the Moselle:

1. Trier
2. Cochem
3. Coblenz
4. Traben-Trarbach
5. Moselle bend near Bremm
6. Bernkastel-Kues
7. Enkirch
8. Pünderich
9. Zell on the Moselle

Travel route through the Rhineland with romantic villages

Apart from the big cities, I haven’t seen much of Germany.
That’s why it was very important to me to see the beautiful places and villages on a trip like this.
I wanted to travel more in Germany instead of always running off to the warm south.
After extensive research, the cities of Trier, Koblenz and Cochem stuck in our minds.

Now all we need to do is plan the route via the highway.
We decide spontaneously how long we stay in each place and where we camp.
We’ve picked out several campsites near the towns.
We packed our bags, plugged in our satnav, packed an emergency kit including a power bank and off we went!
We tried to spread the destinations over the days.
Koblenz and Trier are relatively large cities, which is why we wanted to take more time to see as much as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLasfS6OlN0 Stop 1 – city tour and overnight stay:

• Coblenz
• Cochem

Stop 2 – Sightseeing and sport

• Moselle bend near Bremm
• Traben-Trarbach

Stop 3 – final destination and overnight stay:

• Trier

My friend didn’t know anything about the trip to the “Moselschleife bei Bremm” viewpoint, 20 kilometers from Cochem.
It was going to be a surprise!
The view that opens up next to one of the steepest vineyards is incredible.

Koblenz: Day trip into the city – stage destination 1

We had a leisurely start to the day, had a leisurely breakfast at home and set off at around 10 am.
Due to the typical traffic jam on the A1, we arrived in Koblenz shortly after 12 noon after almost two hours.

Route and route planning: Düsseldorf to Koblenz

• Distance: 153 km
• Route: From Düsseldorf via A61
• Travel time: 1 hr 47 min
• Arrival (planned): 12:15

City map: Koblenz

21 degrees in April is more than just pleasant.
In this beautiful weather, we wanted nothing more than to get going and decided to visit the historic old town of Koblenz first.
While strolling through the playful alleyways, a cute café caught our eye.
The friendly waitress gave us a few tips on what we should definitely see and we planned our little tour from there.
We would definitely take the cable car across the Rhine up to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
From the second largest fortress in Europe, you supposedly have an indescribable view of the “Upper Middle Rhine Valley”, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Places of interest in Koblenz

You can find more sights here:

1. Koblenz cable car
2. German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
3. Stolzenfels Castle
4. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5. VFF Defense Technology Study Collection Koblenz

Deutsches Eck in 3D: Virtual tour

Food & drink in Koblenz – Delicious food in the Königsbach beer garden

Later, a hearty meal with a view of the Deutsches Eck.
We couldn’t have found a better restaurant, the Königsbacher Biergarten.
In keeping with the name “Deutsches Eck”, we had typical German specialties such as pork knuckle, sausage and coleslaw, accompanied by a freshly chilled beer and the sound of the Rhine in the background.
It was fantastic!

Address:

• Königsbach beer garden at the Deutsches Eck
• Danziger Freiheit 2
• 56068 Koblenz

Here you can see Koblenz in the warm light of sunset.

Cochem and Moselle bend near Bremm – stage destination 2

With all the enthusiasm, we completely lost track of time.
We drove the half hour from Koblenz to Cochem, but straight to the campsite.
Exhausted and satiated, we were only able to discover Cochem’s magnificent sights the next day and I was finally able to surprise my boyfriend.
I made sure we didn’t eat too much today, because he had a delicious picnic waiting for him!

Route and route planning: From Koblenz to Cochem

• Distance: 55.5 km
• Route: From Koblenz via A48
• Travel time: 38 min
• Arrival (planned): 20:45

City map: Cochem

Must-see list in Cochem – mustard mill, gemstone museum & chairlift

Cochem only looks more beautiful in the sunlight.
It certainly has more nature to offer than Koblenz.
Green meadows and fields far and wide, the sky is reflected in the Moselle and at the top of one of the mountains is probably the most beautiful sight on the Moselle – the Reichsburg Cochem.

There were two things we really wanted to visit.
The first was the Reichsburg Cochem and the second was the mustard mill in Cochem.
Fun fact: My boyfriend is a mustard fanatic, so it was a lot of fun at the mustard mill, which has been around for more than 200 years.
We were able to try between ten different types of mustard and chutney.
We also picked up a few presents for the family. Other places of interest are :

• Cochem Imperial Castle
• Capuchin Monastery Cultural Center
• Mustard mill in Cochem
• Cochem chairlift
• Cochem Gemstone Museum
• Bundesbank bunker
• Winneburg castle ruins

My personal highlight – the Reichsburg Castle in Cochem

The Reichsburg Cochem is fascinating to look at.
We were able to learn a lot on a tour.
Although the castle, like many castles in southern Germany, was blown up, the neo-Gothic reconstruction still impresses with its artistic remnants such as old mosaic images.
Surrounded by heavily wooded mountains, the Reichsburg castle immediately catches the eye.
At a dizzying height of almost 500 meters above sea level, it not only offers a great view, but also fresh, clean air to breathe in!
A real blessing for us city dwellers.

Overnight stay and campsite in Cochem

After an energetic day in Koblenz, we decided to drive to Cochem to get the next day off to a productive start, right on the spot.
We camped at Mosel-Camping Cochem for the night and let our minds wander.
After so many kilometers of exploring the city, we probably fell asleep faster than small children.

Mosel-Camping Cochem (200 pitches)

Mosel-Camping Cochem – Camping with 200 pitches for campers on a total area of 2.8 ha and a plot size of 60-100 m².
You pay 6.50 euros per person, children 5.00 euros and a stand fee of 8.50 euros.
You can pay conveniently here at the campsite with cash, Maestro, Mastercard and Visa.
Read more: Mosel-Camping Cochem.
Directions, address and camper capacities at Mosel-Camping Cochem:

• Location: Cochem, Rhineland-Palatinate
• 200 pitches for campers
• 2 rental accommodations
• 70 pitches for permanent campers
• 60-100 m² plot size
• Total size in ha: 2.8

Cochem and the Moselle bend near Bremm: 2-day short break

After our trip to Cochem, I simply got behind the wheel and could only see the surprised look on my boyfriend’s face in the corner of my eye.
I was really looking forward to this moment because I finally had the chance to surprise him.
What I didn’t tell him was that I got up a little earlier in the morning and got a few little things for our picnic.
After 20 minutes, we were at the “Moselschleife bei Bremm” viewpoint.

The Moselle bend near Bremm is a beautiful landscape motif that amateur photographers post everywhere on Instagram and the like.
When I found out that we were driving past it, I had the idea of having a picnic there.
The Calmont via ferrata is the steepest vineyard in Europe.
With the view of the narrowest loop on the Moselle, you can’t help but have a fantastic picnic.
After the somewhat arduous walk to the top, we couldn’t believe our eyes.
It was indescribably beautiful and I hadn’t seen my friend so happy for a long time.

Traben-Trarbach – stage destination 3

After all the sightseeing, we wanted to get active, so we continued on to Traben-Trarbach.
We arrived after a mere 30 minutes.
There were finally activities there.
We only had time for one thing, so we had to choose between the Buddha Museum and mini golf.
We opted for mini golf and I’m actually not as bad as I initially thought.
Minigolfing at sunset with a delicious iced coffee was the perfect end to such a beautiful day.
For just 2.50 euros, we really had a lot of fun and it’s by no means an attraction just for older people.
We met another couple there who gave us their next tips for Trier.
Attraction in Traben-Trarbach:

• Grevenburg castle ruins
• Commandant’s house
• Buddha Museum
• Germany’s oldest minigolf course

Route: “Moselle loop” to Traben-Trarbach

• Distance: 30.4 km
• Route: From the “Moselschleife” viewpoint via the B53
• Travel time: 30 min
• Arrival (planned): 18:25

Overnight stay and campsite in Traben-Trarbach

The Wolf campsite was definitely smaller than the campsite in Cochem.
But still very comfortable.
After the arduous climb up the via ferrata, our legs were incredibly sore.
We dreamed of nothing more than going to bed quickly!

Camping Wolf – Traben-Trarbach (80 pitches)

Camping Wolf – Camping in Traben-Trarbach (address: Uferstraße in 56841 Traben-Trarbach) with 80 pitches for campers on a total area of 0.9 ha.
The price per person is 6.00 euros, children 3.00 euros and the stand fee is 23.60 euros, payable in cash.
Read more: Camping Wolf in Traben-Trarbach.
Directions, address and camper capacities at Camping Wolf:

• Address: Uferstraße in 56841 Traben-Trarbach, Germany
• Location: Traben-Trarbach, Rhineland-Palatinate
• 80 pitches for campers
• 80 pitches for permanent campers
• Total size in ha: 0.9
• Directions (Google Maps): Camping Wolf

Trier – Our last destination!

Trier is a historically valuable city.
It is one of the oldest cities in Germany and is by far the most beautiful city on the Moselle.
You can literally feel the atmosphere left behind by the Romans on every corner.
Whether it’s the Porta Nigra, the remains of Roman bathhouses, the amphitheater near the city center or the stone bridge over the Moselle, in Trier you can take a little trip back in time to the year 300.

Route and route planning: From Traben-Trarbach to Trier

• Distance: 59.4 km
• Route: From Traben-Trarbach via A1
• Travel time: 49 min
• Arrival (planned): 9:30

In terms of history, in addition to the Porta Nigra, the city also offers the cloister at Trier Cathedral, built in 1245, including the cemetery.
The Porta Nigra, which translates as “black gate”, is the only completely preserved remnant from Roman times in Trier.
We were able to admire the interior of the old Romanesque gate for just under 4 euros.
The cloister at Trier Cathedral was built in 1245 during the Gothic period.
It connects Trier Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady and also encloses the cemetery of the bishops who were buried there.
If you’re not in the mood for history, the main market in the immediate vicinity is a great place to store!
https://youtu.be/3IMKXJ_9OA8 The most important sights in Tier:

1. Porta Nigra
2. Main market
3. St. Peter’s Cathedral
4. Church of Our Lady
5. Amphitheater
6. Electoral Palace
7. Imperial Spa

Cafe in Trier?
My tip

At the end of our trip, we wanted to recharge our batteries before driving 2.5 hours back to Düsseldorf.
At Cafe Zeitsprung, we were able to review our time and talk about our favorite moments, which we captured in photos.

• Café Zeitsprung
• Address: Weimarer Allee 1
• Bus stop Mustorstr.

Then it was time for us to say goodbye, take a quick walk and then head home!
It was an unforgettable weekend, but unfortunately far too short.
All good things come to an end, but it has definitely motivated us to go on short trips like this more often.
With the right equipment, a little spontaneity, desire and time, you can make a weekend a lot sweeter.