Cochem
Cochem is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Situated on the banks of the Moselle River, it is the administrative seat of the Cochem-Zell district and its largest town with around 5,300 inhabitants. The town is known for its riverside setting, historic old town, and the hilltop Reichsburg Cochem, which overlooks the Moselle valley.
Getting to Cochem
Cochem is on the Mosel river route B49, 92 km (57 miles) northeast of Trier, 51 km (32 miles) southwest of Koblenz, 90 km south of Bonn, and 170 km (106 miles) west of Frankfurt. Cochem is between Trier and Koblenz. You can either follow the B49/B53 road along the Moselle River (most scenic option), or take the E44 (A48/A1) motorway between the two cities, until exit 2, then go down the hill on the B259 road.
Worth seeing
Senfmühle. The historical mustard mill, built around 1810, is the last one of its kind in Europe. Mustard miller Wolfgang Steffens produces various types of outstanding gourmet mustard according to choice, time-honoured recipes and processes at one of the oldest mustard mills in Europe, established in 1810. Klotten Wildlife and Leisure Park.
- 01Cochem Castle
Things to do
Stop at the tourist office first on Endertplatz 1. They have loads of information to orientate you to Cochem and are very helpful. H.H. Hieronimi, Stadionstraße 2,. Daily at 11:00 and 15:00. Wine cellars tour and tasting Seselbahn to the Pinnerkreuz mountain (Chairlift), Endertstraße 44. The chairlift is operated between Easter and mid-November 09:30-18:30.
Where to eat
The area revolves around excellent wine and good food. A number of wineries have cosy restaurants where fine cuisine and regional specialties are served. While the town may only boasts a few churches, it makes up for it in the wealth of weinstübe, pubs, restaurants, bistros, cafes and hotels, offering traditional regional fare, in additional to dishes from many other regions exist.
- 01Akropolis
Liniusstraße 7, info@akropolis-cochem.de.
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