Back Roads Germany (Dk Eyewitness Travel Back Roads)

DRIVE 13: Roman Ruins and Fine Wines 139

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Remagen to Trier.

Number of days: 3–4 days, allowing

half a day to explore Trier.

Distance: 162 miles (261 km).

Road conditions: Roads are paved

and in good condition; most are rela-

tively minor and twist along the Ahr

Valley and over the Hunsrück mountains.

When to go: It is possible to tour the

area all year round but the drive is partic-

ularly good during the wine festivals

(late summer–early fall).

Opening times: Most attractions open

daily, while shops are open from 9am to

5pm, Monday to Friday, but close early

on Saturdays. Most shops and services

are closed on Sundays. Restaurants

generally close around 10pm.

Main market days: Trier: Mon–Sat.

Shopping: Pick up local wines,

particularly those of small vineyards

that are not widely exported.

Major festivals: Bernkastel-Kues:

Weinfest (wine festival), first weekend,

Sept; Trier: Mosel Musikfestival

(Moselle music festival), Jul–Sept;

Weinfest (wine festival), late Aug;

Trierer Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas

market), late Nov–late Dec.

DAY TRIP OPTIONS

Families should not miss a visit to the

Nürburgring, where they can enjoy

motor-racing before a relaxing stop at

Burg Eltz. Wine lovers can explore one

of Germany’s best wine-producing

regions, which can also be toured on

river cruises. For full details, see p143.

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Drive route

Below Viewpoint near the attractive town of Cochem, see p141

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RÖMERVILLA

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Linz

Rossbach

Mendig

Plaidt

Traben-Trarbach

Waldbreitbach

Kesseling

Waldorf

Kottenheim

Wehr

Niederzissen

Dernau

Ochtendung

Rheinbreitbach

Unkel

Kruft

Rheinbrohl Rengsdorf

Datzeroth

Burgbrohl

Adendorf

Villip

Maria Laach

Glees

Vettelschoss

Ramersbach

Bell

Herschbach

Heckenbach

Kempenich

Siebenbach

Kirchwald

Monreal

Kaisersesch

Lieg

Burgen

Moselkern

Brodenbach

Hatzenport

Boppard

Alf Bullay

Lutzerath

Bad

Bertrich

Ürzig Enkirch

Longkamp

Karden

Boos

Landkern

Treis

Beltheim

Lingerhahn

Laubach

Klosterkumbd

Hochscheid

Rhaunen

Sulzbach

Hahn

Müden

Beilstein Mörsdorf

Mittelstrimmig

Klotten

Brohl

Kaifenheim

Bremm

AlflenBüchel

Laubach

Lirstal

Hirten

Niederfell

Winningen

Rhens

Briedel

Blankenrath

Kappel

Ober

Kostenz

Heinzenbach

Grenderich

Nehren

Büchenbeuren

Rödelhausen

Altlay

Gonzerath

Buch

Bruttig

Polch

Zell

Kobern

Mülheim-

Kärlich

Hinzerath

Bruchweiler

Allenbach

Sensweiler

Dill

Veldenz

Gutenthal

Bengel

Naunheim

Korweiler

Mastershausen

Emmelshausen

Ahrbrück

Wachtberg

Ahrweiler

Münstermaifeld

Bad Honnef

Sinzig

Andernach Neuwied

Koblenz

Mayen

Bad

Neuenahr

Morbach

Meckenheim