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Complete Video Script. The Mosel moseys 300 miles from its source in France — where it's called the Moselle. This stretch, just before it meets the Rhine, is most interesting. The Mosel is the Rhine's peaceful little sister — with romantic villages slipped between steep vineyards and the river, lots of friendly B&Bs, and a sprinkling of

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The Mosel River in Germany is the Rhine's peaceful little sister — with romantic villages slipped between steep vineyards and the river, lots of friendly B&B

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Burg Eltz, on the other hand, is the real deal. Lurking in a mysterious forest about 30 minutes by car from Cochem, and an hour via a handy train/bus connection (summer only), this is my favorite castle in all of Europe. Thanks to smart diplomacy and clever marriages, Burg Eltz avoided wars and was never destroyed, remaining in the Eltz family

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The Mosel is what some visitors hope the Rhine will be — peaceful, sleepy, romantic villages slipped between impossibly steep vineyards and the river, fine wine, a sprinkling of castles (Burg Eltz is tops), and lots of friendly small pensions. Boat, train, and car traffic here is a trickle compared with the roaring Rhine. While the misty Mosel moseys 300 miles from France's Vosges mountain

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To get there, follow the directions in Rick's Germany book, but pay attention to the warning about misleading road signs from a private outfit. I did not. Halfway up the hill, I fell for the private outfit's sign and had to back track a ways. But the view from above the castle was worth the trouble.

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From St. Goar you can visit Bacharach (10 minutes by train,) Oberwesel (5 minutes) and Boppard (10 min.) You really don't need a car here. If you make it over to Eltz, the train ride is about 1:10 - 1:20 each way. Then the walk is an hour or so hike each way.

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Burg Eltz has earned renown not just as one of the most beautiful castles in Germany but all of Europe. Yet its mainstream reputation has not deterred Rick Steves from naming it his favorite European castle. Despite his penchant for the dilapidated, story-filled castles of yore, Steves is positively enamored by Burg Eltz for the rarities it

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Braubach btw is the home of Marksburg Castle - which has regularly-scheduled tours in English and a more authentically medieval feel than Burg Eltz. Braubach lies roughly across the river from Boppard and about 10 train minutes south of Koblenz on the east bank of the Rhine. Posted by leslierivera77 OP. 04/03/19 11:20 AM.

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"The plan for the second day is to see the Burg Eltz castle and Cochem." Zack - there's no problem visiting Burg Eltz on a day trip from Mainz and making a stop in Cochem. That's a lot more doable than "exploring" the Mosel Valley by car, which I apparently took more literally than you meant it - and which requires far more miles and hours than

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Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary Loreley. After climbing castles and descending into dungeons, we relax with Rhine wine. We tour Burg Eltz — a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers. Then we enter the walled town of Rothenburg for Germany's best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour with the night

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Burg Eltz, near Koblenz at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers, is one of the most romantic medieval castles in Germany and all of Europe. Burg Eltz is an authentic medieval castle romantically located in an isolated valley in the Rhinelands off the Mosel River near Koblenz in Germany.

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Travel on the Rhine or Mosel river and you'll quickly realize castles (Burgs) are abundant. Situated on private property Burg Eltz draws you in starting with a spectacular view walking down from the parking lot. If you don't want to walk the shuttle runs continuously and will get you down easily.

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Visit romantic, medieval Burg Eltz near Koblenz in Germany in summer when the castle is open daily — buy tickets for the treasury and guided tours directly at the fortress. Burg Eltz is considered by many to be the most romantic of Germany's around 20,000 castles and castle ruins. Despite its somewhat isolated location, it is absolutely

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Eltz Castle, which for decades emblazoned the 500 deutschmark banknote, is majestically situated in the beautiful Eltz river valley. The castle dating back to the 12th century is among the best-known castles in Germany and is the only site in the Eifel region that has never been ravaged or destroyed. Burg Eltz is surrounded on three sides by

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Day 1: Spend the afternoon in Cochem. We arrived in Cochem on our first day around lunchtime. We spent a half-day wandering around Cochem, visiting the Cochem castle, wine tasting, and just enjoying the scenic town. Day 2: Sunrise at Burg Eltz. A trip to Burg Eltz Castle cannot be missed when visiting the Mosel Valley.

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Angie Kunze. Burg Eltz Castle Germany is an authentic Medieval castle located in the Burg Eltz Mosel Valley. The same family has maintained possession of the castle since the 12th century (34 generations!) and it is one of Germany's most famous castles. Some would even consider Eltz Castle the most beautiful castle in Europe, giving

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Germany is blessed with some of Europe's most high-powered sights. It has spectacular scenery — the jagged Alps, flower-filled meadows, rolling hills of forests and farms, and mighty rivers — dotted all over with castles and churches of every variety. In Deutschland's idyllic half-timbered villages, you can enjoy strudel at the bakery or sip a stein of beer while bikes rattle by over the

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Five Quick Facts About Burg Eltz. Construction began before 1157, but the castle was not completed for about 500 years. The castle is located in a strategic trade location along the Eltzbach which connects to the Mosel River. In the 1330s the castle was besieged during the "Eltz Feud". The knights of the castle surrendered in 1336 and the

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After Burg Eltz, we high-tailed it back to the Moselkern train station for a short ride to Cochem. Although our plan was to immediately board a boat, there was enough time to stand by the docks and admire the dense collection of timbered German buildings sitting underneath its own castle, traditional enough looking to satisfy any traveler coming from outside of Europe.

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Some of the most scenic Mosel castles, fortresses and medieval ruins are the following: the Grevenburg Castle ruins from the mid-1300s in Traben-Trabach. Stolzenfels Castle, perched on lush green hills a few miles from Koblenz and dates back to the 13th century. Burg Landshut in Bernkastel-Kues.

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The path takes you away from the river and through the forest - not along the river. The hike actually follows a small stream in places and is outlined here. Also, it's "Burg" Eltz. Berg and Burg tend to be pronounced the same by English speakers, but in German they are different words with different meanings and pronunciations. "Burg" = castle

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The "usual method" suggested in the Guidebook is to travel by train to Moselkern (you'll have to change trains in Koblenz). From there you can make the one-hour hike to Burg Eltz, which is a good "fair weather" choice for those that want to hike. I preferred not to hike and was fortunate to be able to get a Taxi in Moselkern for the trip to the

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Burg Eltz Castle - Germany. Jump to bottom. Posted by Kevin (Orange, Ca) on 07/11/11 09:47 AM. FYI to all traveleres going to Germany within the next year or so.... Burg Eltz castle is covered in scaffolding. We were just there a few days ago and we had no idea. It was almost completely covered. ... ©2024 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc.