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Scenes from the Mosel Cruise Route

The cruise route between Koblenz and Metz is among the most beautiful rural river cruise routes in Europe, passing terraced hillsides where wine-growing grapes are harvested, centuries-old castles, and quaint villages.
The cruise route between Koblenz and Metz is among the most beautiful rural river cruise routes in Europe, passing terraced hillsides where wine-growing grapes are harvested, centuries-old castles, and quaint villages.

Grapes have been cultivated for hundreds of years on terraced hillsides with steep inclines. Shown here are grapes just moments before their harvest in the fall.
Grapes have been cultivated for hundreds of years on terraced hillsides with steep inclines. Shown here are grapes just moments before their harvest in the fall.

The cruise route between Koblenz and Metz offers an opportunity to walk or bike along the way. Good cycling paths line the route, one of the most picturesque in Germany.
The cruise route between Koblenz and Metz offers an opportunity to walk or bike along the way. Good cycling paths line much of the route, one of the most picturesque in Germany.

Burg Cochem, or Cochem Castle, oversees the charming town of Cochem on the Mosel River. The castle is thought to have been initially built in 1000, and is one of many castles along the Koblenz-Metz cruise route.
Burg Cochem, or Cochem Castle, oversees the charming town of Cochem on the Mosel River. The castle is thought to have been initially built in 1000, and is one of many castles along the Koblenz-Metz cruise route. For more information about Burg Cochem, see: History of Cochem Castle

Scenes along the cruise route between Koblenz and Metz.

Scenes along the cruise route between Koblenz and Metz.

Scenes along the cruise route between Koblenz and Metz.

From the meeting of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers at Koblenz, the Charlemagne cruises to Cochem with its imposing medieval castle above the town, and then on to Zell and Bernkastel past terraced hillside vineyards that produce Riesling grapes. A stop at Trier (Treves) allows passengers to understand the enormous impact the Romans had on this part of Germany, some 2000 years ago. The cruise ends in Metz, France, again following the path of the Romans.
From the meeting of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers at Koblenz, the Charlemagne cruises to Cochem with its imposing medieval castle above the town, and then on to Zell and Bernkastel past terraced hillside vineyards that produce Riesling grapes. A stop at Trier (Treves) allows passengers to understand the enormous impact the Romans had on this part of Germany, some 2000 years ago. The cruise ends in Metz, France, again following the path of the Romans.


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