Moselle and leisure

Wine, culture & shopping

Kues, those "Pearl of the Middle Moselle", is an attractive destination all year round for wine lovers, holidaymakers and those who are looking for something special with a touch of romance. Bernkastel-Kues, with its many beautiful shops and boutiques in medieval half-timbered houses, is an excellent opportunity to combine culture and shopping. The medieval marketplace in Bernkastel-Kues provides the basis for this.

You can also combine your wellness holiday in the Lifestyle Resort Zum Kurfürsten with various excursions around Bernkastel-Kues.

Trier with its Porta Nigra is practically around the corner. The gem town of Idar-Oberstein can be reached in 45 minutes by car. If you want to experience the charm of Luxembourg, you have to reckon with a driving time of about 1 hour and 15 minutes, but you can then discover a beautiful old town fortress on the rock.

In addition to your wellness holiday with your family, friends or acquaintances, you can also enjoy the numerous leisure activities along the Moselle.

When planning your vacation, consider an extensive hike, a nice bike tour through the vineyards or a trip along the Moselle.
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If you are on holiday on the Moselle, you should also take a boat there.
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If you decide to visit the many in the fall wine festivals You have a wide choice in Bernkastel-Kues and the surrounding area. But winter also offers a delightful variety of options along the Moselle.

Here you can find the calendar of events in Bernkastel and the surrounding area: Calendar of Events

We help you to discover them. Our employees are at your disposal at our reception.

The Mont Royal fortress

18.05.2020
The fortress of Mont Royal The French Sun King, Louis XIV, had the fortress of Mont Royal built between 1687 and 1689 according to the plans of the fortress builder Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban. The main task of the fortress was to supply ...

Cusanus hiking trail

18.05.2020
Cusanus hiking trail Our Bernkastel-Kues is the birthplace of one of the most famous German polymaths, the medieval churchman and philosopher Nikolaus von Kues (Nikolaus Cusanus). On the Cusanus circular hiking trail, 2,5 stations await you in about 9 hours, where you can expect exciting questions related to the ...

Iron wine list - hiking trail from the hotel to Traben-Trarbach and back to the hotel by boat

18.05.2020
Iron wine list - hiking trail from the hotel to Traben-Trarbach and back to the hotel by ship.Show the iron wine list from the hotel to Traben-Trarbach and back by ship on a larger map. Day tip to Traben-Trarbach - back by ship ...

Mosel

18.05.2020
Moselle Our Moselle rises near the Col de Bussang in the Vosges. From there, the Moselle flows 715 meters down the valley and, after 544 kilometers, flows into the Rhine in Koblenz, at the Deutsches Eck. The Moselle is the second most important shipping route ...

Cusanus Birthplace - Walk from the hotel to Cusanus Birthplace

18.05.2020
Cusanus birth house - walk from the hotel to Cusanus birth house Cusanus birth house - walk from the hotel show on a larger map 2,4 km approx. 28 minutes walk From the hotel this path leads through the old town of Kues directly to the ...

Walk in the spa gardens

18.05.2020
Walk in the Kurpark The Kurpark is located directly at the hotel. The entrance to the spa gardens is along the Amselweg opposite the Hotel Ernst. But the Kurpark is also easily accessible through the strait with the barrier, past the "Pizzeria Parkcafe". The...

Churches in Bernkastel-Kues

18.05.2020
Churches in Bernkastel-Kues The parish church of St. Michael is the most important church in Bernkastel-Kues. The 600 year old tower hides many art treasures. This building was mentioned for the first time in 1177. The current shape dates, essentially, from the 14th century. A...

The wine town of Lieser

18.05.2020
The wine village of Lieser Lieser is located in the river triangle between the Lieser brook and the Moselle. The wine village, with approx. 1300 inhabitants, is a direct neighbor of Bernkastel-Kues. The beauty of the place is reflected in the splendor of the river and the vineyards ...

Iron wine list

18.05.2020
Iron wine list The insider tip for hikers who ask us at the Vital- & Wellnesshotel Zum Kurfürsten about a suitable excursion is: High-altitude hiking trail through the iron wine list. The highlight gives the hiker a wonderful panoramic view over Bernkastel-Kues. The way is already that ...

Excursion tips

18.05.2020
Excursion tips Here are the most popular excursion destinations in the quick overview Excursion to Roman Trier To European Luxembourg To the gemstone city of Idar-Oberstein To the Eifelmaaren by bus or by car Nürburgring world of experience, fascination with automobiles for young and old The toy museum in Bernkastel-Kues: ...

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