Places of interest on the Moselle " Bernkastel-Kues

Tips worth seeing, attractive sights and remarkable excursion destinations on holiday.

Sights are places of special interest and beauty that attract people from all over the world. They tell stories from times gone by, showcase architectural masterpieces and reveal the wonders of nature. And you can discover such places in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday

Roman heritage on the Moselle
Roman culture has left us numerous impressive sights that reflect the size and influence of the Roman Empire. You will also find stone evidence of the Roman heritage in the Bernkastel vacation region. These include the ancient and well-preserved wine presses and the defiant Landshut Castle.

Landscape and viewpoints: The most beautiful panoramas of the Moselle
Landscapes and vantage points offer breathtaking views and allow us to enjoy the beauty of nature to the full. Whether majestic mountains, deep blue lakes or endless deserts - these places are perfect destinations for nature lovers and photographers. There are a legion of beautiful views in the vacation region - such as theGroßer Moselblick in Piesport or the Hüttenkopf in Osann-Monzel.

Churches and monasteries: spiritual and architectural masterpieces
Churches and monasteries are not only places of worship and spirituality, but also impressive examples of human architecture and creativity. They offer an insight into the religious and cultural history of various regions. Examples in the vacation region include the Machern Monastery and the pilgrimage church in Klausen, which is popular with pilgrims.

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Places of interest

Römerkelter - Viewpoints - Monuments and castles

You have the - in this case: beautiful - agony of choice. Interesting excursion destinations, castles and buildings and many tips for a vacation worth seeing in the Bernkastel-Kues vacation region.

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Abtsgarten Klausen

Klausen Abbey Garden

The garden dates back to the founding period of the former Augustinian monastery in the 15th century.

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Allerheiligenkapelle 2

All Saints Chapel Müstert

Today´s building was erected in 1553 and consecrated in 1680. Inside the chapel are two side altars and a wooden main altar with 2 wooden paintings. The upper painting shows the…

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Alte Dorfmühle

Old village mill (electric mill) Monzelfeld

Today, the old village mill, a still fully functioning electronic mill, hosts the museum of local history of the parish of Monzelfeld. The different steps of the procedure of grinding…

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Alter jüdischer Friedhof

Old Jewish cemetery

Zeltingen-Rachtig

An old Jewish cemetery was laid out "Im Engelter", above the Catholic church. The cemetery was occupied in the 19th century.

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Altes Brauhaus in Klause

Old brewery of the former monastery of the Augustinian canons

First mention of a monastery brewery around 1500. In the middle of the 18th century the brewery was rebuilt, the present building was built.

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Altkirch in den Weinbergen

Former church "Altkirch Zeltingen-Rachtig"

Zeltingen-Rachtig

The so-called “Altkirch” (old church) is situated north-east of the village in the vineyards.

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Ausoniusdenkmal

Ausonius Monument

Decimus Magnus Ausonius was born and raised in Aquitaine in 310 AD. He studied in Toulouse and worked as a lawyer and teacher in Bordeaux afterwards. In 367 AD, shortly after the…

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Skywalk Bernkastel-Kues

Viewing platform in the vineyards of Bernkastel

Bernkastel-Kues

High above the old town centre of Bernkastel, there is a viewing platform in the middle of the vineyards.

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Aussblick von Moselpanoramastraße Piesport

Splendid viewpoint at the "Großer Moselblick" in Piesport.

Splendid viewpoint at the Großer Moselblick in Piesport.

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Aussichtspunkt Klausen

Viewpoint on the Moselle Camino

The viewpoint at the Mosel-Camino, shows Klausen with the district Krames in the foreground.

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Weinberge in Osann-Monzel

Viewpoint "Hüttenkopf", Osann-Monzel

From the Monzel heights with a view of the famous vineyards "Monzeler Kätzchen" and "Osanner Rosenberg".

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Rastplatz oberhalb Dhron

Viewpoint with a view of Dhron

„Drohntalweg“ hiking trail (RW7) leads up to this viewpoint above Drohn, district of Neumagen-Drohn.

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Ausblick ins Tal

Viewpoint "Monzeler Kätzchen" in Osann-Monzel

Passing several wineries you first reach the outskirts of the village. Immediately you are in the middle of the vineyards!

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Ausblick

scenic road Piesport-Minheim

Panorama road accessible for busses.

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Grainskopf Aussichtsturm

Lookout Tower "Grainskopf"

Bernkastel-Kues

The viewing tower on Grainskopf looks out on the picturesque Moselle valley. It is located in Wehlen woods close to “Dreifaltigkeit” and the Nordic walking route no. 3.

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Barbelley-Felsen

Barbelley Rock

Impressive rock in the Frohnbach valley, to which the Ferienland hiking trails "Pfarreienweg" and "Römerweg" lead.

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Bärenbrunnen in Bernkastel-Kues

Bear fountain

Bernkastel-Kues

The Bärenbrunnen fountain in the old town centre was once called Rauschepütz and supplied the residents with drinking and process water.

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Kloster Machern Barockkapelle

Baroque Chapel Machern Monastery

Bernkastel-Kues

The baroque chapel is located within the walls of the Machern monastery opposite of Zeltingen-Rachtig. The foundation stone for the chapel was laid in 1688. Every year on Cornelius…

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Barresbornerquelle Außenansicht

Bärresbornerbach spring

Until a water pipe was build in 1921 the source provided the village with water. In former times the small creek ''Bärresbornerbächlein'' formed the border between Grafschaft Veldenz…

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Baumelbank in Piesport

Panoramic view of the Moselle "Großer Moselblick"

Magnificent panoramic view of the Moselle.

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Villa Romana

Exhibition of pictures and paintings in the "Villa Romana

The “Villa Romana”, a guest house, is of Celtic/Roman origin and now serves as a venue for a variety of events and exhibitions.

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Blasius Brunnen im Urlaubsort Klausen

Blasius Fountain

St. Blasius fountain by sculptor Scherl, which was restored in 1987. The upper part of the fountain represents a grain ferry, which indicates that the village of Krames was originally…

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Blasiuskapelle Krames

Blasius Chapel Krames

The interior of the Blasius Chapel was lovingly restored by the citizens of Krams in 2001, but can only be visited during church services.

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Bresgenruh - Aussichtspunkt

Bresgenruh - Viewpoint

Bernkastel-Kues

The Bresgenruh is a vantage point in the forest high above the old town centre of Bernkastel-Kues.

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Landshut Castle was built on the foundations of a Roman fort from the 4th century.

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Arrival & on the road

The Bernkastel-Kues holiday region on the Moselle is easy to reach by car, bus and train.

Drohnenbild von der Burg Landshut. Der Blick geht auf die Stadtteile Kues und Bernkastel, die von der Mosel getrennt sind. Umrahmt wird das Bild von Weinbergen.

Bernkastel-Kues holiday region

The Bernkastel-Kues holiday region unites 24 villages from the Moselle, Eifel and Hunsrück regions and the town of Bernkastel-Kues.