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. In contrast to other castles in the Rhine area, Burg Eltz has never been taken in … [Read more...]
Visit Romantic Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel and Rhine Rivers
Romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle near Koblenz in Germany is open daily during the summer season. Tickets for the treasury and guided tours are sold 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 worth the effort needed to get there. In … [Read more...]
Easy Public Transportation to Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel, Germany
Getting to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in Germany is possible by train, bus, and boat from Koblenz or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. Some hiking is usually required too. Burg Eltz, one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles, is in a somewhat isolated valley just off the Mosel Valley near the city Koblenz in the Rhineland Palatinate. … [Read more...]
Top Day Cruises from Cologne on the Rhine River
Best Rhein Riverboat Trips from Köln, Bonn, and Düsseldorf Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf, to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offer many roundtrip cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. … [Read more...]
Top Sights and Best Outlet Shopping in Wertheim, Germany
Historic Old Town, Castle Ruins, and Factory Shops at the Main and Tauber Rivers Wertheim's historic old town with romantic castle ruins towering over the confluence of the Main and Tauber Rivers mixes comfortably with cheap factory outlet shopping malls nearby. Wertheim's medieval old town core with traditional half-timbered houses and church spires is on a narrow … [Read more...]
Loreley Valley Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany
Short Riverboat Pleasure Trips from Frankfurt on the Mittel Rhein Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln). photo credit: Daxis A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a … [Read more...]
The Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region in Bavaria
Aschaffenburg, Schloss Mespelbrunn, Miltenberg, Amorbach, Wertheim Top sights in the Bavarian Spessart-Main-Odenwald Region of Germany include Aschaffenburg, Schloss Mespelbrunn, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim. The German Spessart-Main-Odenwald region is in the far northwest of Bavaria and borders similarly named areas in the state of Hessen. In contrast to most … [Read more...]
Hotels & Restaurants in Spessart, Bavaria, Germany
Sleeping and Eating in Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim Hotels and restaurants in Spessart towns such as Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Amorbach, and Wertheim are reasonably priced and cheaper than more popular German vacation and business centers such as Frankfurt am Main and Würzburg. Hotels in the Spessart-Main-Odenwald region are pleasantly cheap … [Read more...]
Outdoor Adventures and Activities in the Bavaria Spessart
Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Parachuting, Boating, and Wine Festivals The lovely nature of the Spessart in Bavaria encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, parachuting, and boating to balance cultural sightseeing and wine sampling. … [Read more...]
Magnificent Half-Timbered Houses in Miltenberg
A Medieval Town along the Main River in Bavaria, Germany Miltenberg along the Main River has some of the best half-timbered buildings - many now hotels, shops, and restaurants - in Bavaria, Germany. Miltenberg is a wonderfully beautiful little town that never suffered major war damage or town fires. Despite its lovely setting along a curve in the Main River, the main … [Read more...]
Top Sights in Baroque Amorbach, Bavaria
See the Benedikinerabteikirche St Maria (Benedictine Abbey Church) Baroque churches, the Templer half-timbered house, and the Mutter Museums with teapots and the Sammlung Berger are the main attractions of Amorbach in Bavaria. Amorbach in the Bavarian Spessart is famous for its marvelous Baroque churches and the odd Mutter Museum with its eclectic collection of teapots, … [Read more...]
Romantic Moated Castle Schloss Mespelbrunn, Bavaria
An Easy Day Trip from Frankfurt am Main to a Jewel in the Spessart Schloss Mespelbrunn in the Bavarian Spessart is an impossibly romantic castle surrounded by a wet moat. It is a popular day trip from Frankfurt am Main and easily reached by car. Schloss Mespelbrunn is a true jewel in the heart of the Spessart. It is a Wasserschloss - a castle surrounded by a … [Read more...]