The Moselle, with its gentle meanders and picturesque banks, offers a true paradise for water fun and adventure. Whether you enjoy the beauty of the landscape on a leisurely boat trip or get active yourself, the possibilities are endless.
To see the vineyard landscape from a different perspective, namely from the water, you can choose from a wide range of boat tours, whether a round trip, a stage trip or even a day trip. Come on board and enjoy the wonderful views of the landscape in a gentle breeze. Exciting themed cruises are also possible.
You can experience a special boat trip in Neumagen-Dhron. In the village with many Roman finds, a Roman galley has been faithfully reconstructed. This invites you on unique tours - sometimes with and sometimes without rowing.
A canoe trip is ideal for the more active. Glide through the clear water, past vineyards and historic villages and experience nature up close. Stand up paddle boards are also a popular choice and promise not only sporting activity, but also wonderful views from the water.
For younger visitors and families, there are also numerous refreshing pedal pools, a water playground and a swimming pool on the Moselle. Here, children can splash around, romp and experience the water in all its facets. These places are perfect for warm summer days and guarantee fun and cooling off for the whole family.
Whether you are looking for peace and relaxation or action and adventure, the Moselle has something for everyone. Dive into the refreshing water and enjoy unforgettable moments by and on the water.
A boat trip on the Moselle is an unforgettable experience that will delight nature lovers and culture vultures alike. The Moselle, which winds its way through France, Luxembourg and Germany, offers picturesque landscapes, idyllic vineyards and historic towns along the way, providing a unique insight into the region.
During the cruise on the Moselle, the ship glides past steep vineyards that are characteristic of the region. The landscape is particularly impressive in the Bernkaste-Kues holiday region, where the river bends form narrow valleys and the vineyards reach right up to the banks.
A boat trip on the Moselle is a wonderful way to experience the beauty and history of this unique region. Whether on a short day trip or a cruise lasting several days - the Moselle offers the right experience for every taste. The combination of impressive nature, cultural highlights and culinary delights makes a cruise on the Moselle an unforgettable adventure.
The most popular boat tours in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region
You are spoiled for choice when it comes to boat trips, with countless opportunities to explore the Moselle region by boat. The one-hour Moselle round trip and the tour between the Moselle towns of Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach are among the most popular boat trips.
One-hour Moselle tours
Wonderful views and insights into the landscape and nature of Bernkastel-Kues. The tour starts on the banks of the Moselle in Bernkastel. The journey up the Moselle takes you past the port of Kues, to Andel, Lieser and Mülheim an der Mosel and back to Bernkastel.
Tip: If you get off in Lieser, you can walk over the flood protection dam to the imposing Lieser Castle and enjoy a delicious piece of cake and a coffee on the terrace. Or would you prefer a glass of Moselle wine?
Tip: If you get off in Mülheim an der Mosel, the terrace of the Hotel Weißer Bär also invites you to enjoy coffee, cake or other delicacies.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | Easter to the end of October |
| Trips | daily |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Ticket price | 13€ (children from 4 to 14 years pay half price) |
| Landing places | Bernkastel, Lieser; Mülheim |
| Departure from Bernkastel (red jetty) | 11 am; 12.30 pm; 2 pm; 3.30 pm (5 pm if required) |
| Departure from Lieser | 11.8 p.m.; 12.50 p.m.; 2.20 p.m.; 3.50 p.m |
| Departure from Mülheim | 11.30 hrs; 13 hrs; 14.30 hrs; 16 hrs |
Bernkastel-Kues - Traben-Trarbach
One of the most popular boat trips is the tour from Bernkastel-Kues to Traben-Trarbach. The Moselle cultural landscape offers all kinds of attractions during the two-hour trip. Picturesque wine villages, a varied landscape and steep vineyards - including a trip through the locks.
Tip for cyclists: Cycle along Moselle Cycle Path stage 6 from Bernkastel-Kues to Traben-Trarbach. Once there, you can take your bike on board and return by boat
Tip for hikers: The Moselle-Camino trail connects the two towns of Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach. This is the perfect way to cover one section on foot and the other by boat.
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Period | Easter to the end of October |
| Trips | daily |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Ticket prices | 25€ for a return trip, 19€ for a one-way trip (children from 4-14 years pay half price) |
| Landing places | Bernkastel, Graach, Wehlen, Zeltingen, Kloster-Machern, Rachtig, Ürzig, Kinheim, Kröv, Wolf, Trarbach, Traben |
| Departure times | The exact departure times can be found in the Bernkastel timetable. |
Day trips by boat to Alf, Leiwen or Trier
Want to take a little longer? In this case, too, you will find what you are looking for with boat trips in Bernkastel-Kues. The Middle Moselle cruise to Alf and back shows you the characteristic features of this region, passing towns and villages such as Zeltingen, Kröv, Trarbach, Briedel and Zell - including Riesling vineyards and historic buildings such as the Gräfenburg. Up the Moselle, on your trips to Leiwen or Trier, romantic Moselle villages such as Mülheim, Kesten or Minheim are strung together like pearls on a necklace. The rugged cliffs of the Moselloreley near Piesport are particularly worth seeing. Please note that if you start your trip in Bernkastel, you will not be able to return by boat but will have to use public transport, for example.
Alf - Bernkastel - Alf
The Middle Moselle cruise takes you past sights such as Machern Monastery and Gräfenburg Castle, giving you an insight into the region's attractions and culture. Two interesting lock passages are also included.
If you start this tour from Alf, you will arrive in Bernkastel-Kues at 1.30 pm and have 1.5 hours to explore the medieval town. Then the boat will take you back to Alf at 3.20 pm.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | 9.May to October 12 |
| Trips | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (additionally on October 4th) |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Prices | 32€ for a return trip, 26€ for a one-way trip (children from 4 to 14 years pay half price) |
| Landing places | Bernkastel, Zeltingen; Machern Monastery, Kröv, Wolf, Trarbach, Enkirch, Reil, Pünderich, Briedel, Zell, Bullay, Alf |
| Departure from Alf | 9.3 p.m |
| Departure from Bernkastel | 15.8 p.m. (outward journey only) |
| Departure times | You can see the exact departure times in the Bernkastel timetable. |
Leiwen - Bernkastel - Leiwen
Up the Moselle, the boat sails past well-known wine villages such as Mülheim, Brauneberg and Neumagen-Dhron. The cliffs of the Brauneberg vineyards or the Moselloreley in Piesport and the wine presses from Roman times are impressive, there is also a lock passage and with a bit of luck you might even come across a Roman wine ship.
If you start the tour from Liewen, you will arrive in Bernkastel at 12 noon. After three hours ashore, the boat will take you back to Leiwen at 3 pm.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | 27.April to June 1, June 15 to October 19 |
| Trips | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (from July 17 to October 2 also on Wednesday) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Prices | 27€ for a return trip; 20€ for a one-way trip (children from 4 to 14 years pay half price) |
| Landing places | Bernkastel, Mülheim, Brauneberg, Kesten, Wintrich, Minheim, Reinsport, Piesport, Neumagen, Trittenheim, Leiwen |
| Departure from Alf | 10 a.m. (from July 22 to October 3 also at 11.10 a.m.) |
| Departure from Bernkastel | 3 p.m |
| Departure times | The exact departure times can be found in the Bernkastel area timetable. |
Trier - Bernkastel - Trier
Germany's oldest city is the destination of this cruise. On the way there, numerous old and well-known Moselle villages such as Piesport, Neumagen-Dhron, Trittenheim and Mehring spread out before you. The experience lasts around 4.5 hours and gives you a wonderful insight into the world of the Moselle cultural landscape.
If you start the boat tour from Trier, you will arrive in Bernkastel at 1.15 pm. There you will have just under 2 hours to discover the town and the boat will take you back to Trier at 3 pm.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | 20.July to September 28 |
| Trips | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Prices | 39€ for a return trip, 28€ for a one-way trip (children from 4 to 14 years pay half price) |
| Landing places | Bernkastel, Mülheim, Brauneberg, Kesten, Wintrich, Minheim, Reinsport, Piesport, Neumagen, Trittenheim, Leiwen, Klüsserath, Mehring, Schweich, Pfalzel, Trier |
| Departure from Trier | 9 a.m |
| Departure from Bernkastel | 3 p.m |
| Departure times | The exact departure times can be found in the timetable for the Trier area. |
Special boat trips for the wine festival, Christmas and New Year's Eve
The Moselle cruise is also fun in winter! On a one-hour round trip from Bernkastel, you can get to know the wintry Moselle landscape from a different angle, with mulled wine, punch and Christmas stollen on request, in keeping with the season. Romantic Advent cruises between the two towns - and Christmas markets - Bernkastel-Kus and Traben-Trarbach are just as much a part of the program as round trips at the turn of the year. There is also a special cruise for the Middle Moselle Wine Festival, one of the largest wine festivals in the region: why not admire the traditional fireworks display from the deck?
Trips to the Bernkastel wine festival
The annual wine festival in Bernkastel-Kues is one of the most attractive wine festivals in the region. In addition to highlights such as the traditional parade, a varied music program, the Mosella reception and the Moselblümchen meets Winzerkittel evening, the big fireworks display on Saturday evening is also one of the highlights - especially when viewed from the Moselle!
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Time period | Saturday, August 31, 2024 |
| Departure from Bernkastel | Information at www.moselrundfahrten.de or 06541/9019 |
Romantic Advent trips
The romantic Advent cruises connect the two twin towns of Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach. Not only the towns themselves, but also their Christmas markets. In one day, you can visit the underground Christmas market in the wine cellars of Traben-Trarbach and the atmospheric Christmas market in the old town of Bernkastel-Kues.
If you start the tour from Traben-Trarbach, you will arrive in Bernkastel at 1.20 pm and have 2 hours to spend there before returning by boat at 3.20 pm.
Round trips on New Year's Eve
Do you already know the Moselle in winter? Then experience the 4th season with its very special charm. Wisps of mist over the water, past dreamy Moselle villages. There is so much to discover in the wintry Moselle valley. And then you can even welcome in the New Year on your winter vacation.
Boat trips in the style of the Romans
On excursions with the Roman wine ship from Neumagen-Dhron "STELLA NOVIOMAGI" - 10 kilometers upstream or downstream - passengers are amazed by the steep Moselle vineyards that rise up around 300 meters from the banks of the Moselle. They are home to world-renowned vineyards such as the "Trittenheimer Apotheke" and the "Piesporter Goldtröpfchen". The excursions are accompanied by experienced tour guides who talk about the past and present of this 2000-year-old wine-growing landscape.
Information on dates, prices and details can be obtained from the Neumagen-Dhron tourist information office.
Canoeing, stand-up paddling and swimming - active in and on the water
The Bernkastel-Kues holiday region offers a variety of attractive water fun activities. The calm waters of the Moselle are perfect for canoe tours. Various rental stations offer equipment, and there are special canoe landing stages in many places in the holiday region. Stand-up paddling is an increasingly popular leisure activity on the Moselle. The calm waters of the Moselle are ideal for a relaxed SUP tour, allowing you to experience the surroundings in a whole new way. Canoeing and stand-up paddling offer a unique perspective of the picturesque banks and lush vineyards. So experience the Moselle from a completely new perspective. Either sitting down on a short canoe tour or standing up on a stand-up paddle. Whichever option you choose, you're sure to be thrilled!
The swimming pool in Bernkastel-Kues, known as the "Moselbad Bernkastel-Kues", is a popular leisure and recreation destination in the region. It offers a variety of attractions and facilities that are attractive to visitors of all ages. The indoor pool has a swimming pool that is suitable for both athletic and recreational swimmers. In summer, the outdoor pool is a highlight, with a large swimmer's pool and a separate children's pool.
Ferienland Bernkastel-Kues has even more wet fun to offer. Younger guests will love the water playground in Zeltingen-Rachtig, while the slightly older ones prefer to wade through a refreshing water treading pool.
Have you heard
Bernkastel-Kues even has a waterfall - in the forest above the old town centre.
