cobbled towns and storybook castles was just what I needed. The Mosel River, near Germany’s western border, is the Rhine’s peaceful little sister. The main tourist town of Cochem, tucked ...

This lesser-known river in Germany is a favorite of travel expert Rick Steves and is home to beautiful, scenic views and ...

The ruins of a medieval castle stand high above the village of Beilstein. From here visitors can see the winding Mosel River. Beilstein, a storybook village of just 180 residents, 37 miles from ...

When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles, I drop into Germany's dreamy Mosel Valley. The Mosel River, near Germany's western border, is the Rhine's peaceful little sister.

The storied medieval settlement on the riverbank and its imperial castle ... river bend, Cochem is now a popular jumping-off place for morning, afternoon, and full-day cruises along the Moselle ...

The castle is furnished throughout basically as ... the smell of dank back alleys and Mosel River views. On my first morning here, a rumble shook my room at the Hotel Haus Lipmann and woke me ...

Wines of the Moselle Vineyards along the Moselle ... details when we approached each one. Some castles perched on hilltops; others claimed river frontage. Some remain in ruins, others have ...

The castle is furnished throughout basically as ... the smell of dank back alleys, and Mosel River views. Midday in peak season, its charm is trampled by tourists. But early and late, it’s ...