Cochem, Germany

Cochem is a traditional German town with half-timbered houses and an exceptionally scenic location on the Mosel river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Mosel river valley, between the Eifel and Hundsrück. It is surrounded by high elevations, steep vineyards and typical wine villages, offering tastings, festivals and genuine hospitality.

Cochem, itself, is a showpiece gem and rated as one of the prettiest villages along the Mosel. Little seems to have changed for centuries. The town has many fine buildings, quaint cottages, black & tan guild houses and winding streets. The town square, lined with its half-timbered houses is particularly fine.

The imperial castle 'Reichsburg', high above Cochem, is the landmark of the city. From here, you will have a magnificent view onto the Moselle Valley. The castle itself boasts a collection of furniture from the Gothic and Renaissance periods as well as some fine reproduction pieces.

Things to See & Do

* Reichsburg Castle
* Half-timbered houses
* Pinnerkreuz - a lookout point overlooking the town
* River promenade
* Senfmühle ("Mustard Mill") and the water gauge house on the Moselle

General Information

Cruise Season - March to Dec
Currency - Euro (€) (EUR)
Language - German
Land Area - 21.21 km²
Population - 5,000 approx.
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code - + 49

Port Location - The port at Cochem is located on the Mosel river.

Travel Links - The closest airports to Cochem are: Frankfurt Hahn, (25 km away), Cologne/Bonn, (90km away), Frankfurt, (110km away).

IC trains travel mostly along the left bank of the river Mosel. The train-station of Cochem is in the east-end of the town, less than 500 meters from the center. From the train-station and the center of town, you can take frequent bus and less frequent river boat connections to most of the villages along the Mosel-valley, that have no train-connection.