Countless fairytale castle complexes line up like a pearl necklace along the Moselle and yet each of them is different. There is one very special difference: Thurant Castle, which has not yet been discovered by tourists and invites you to explore in a quiet and pleasant atmosphere.The Doppelburg Thurant lies high up on a slate mountain spur and watches over the small village of Alken. Wild ivy ranks up the old walls and below the castle you can find yourself in a romantic vineyard.A medieval wooden bridge spans a small moat and forms the entrance to Thurant Castle. A drop gate with dangerous-looking metal tips adorns the entrance to…

For centuries people have been blown away by the sight of Eltz Castle. It magically draws visitors from all over the world year after year. With this unique backdrop, it is not surprising. Hidden in a side valley of the Moselle, it lies embedded in the wild and romantic nature. Around them is nothing but a mixed forest, with jagged and wild rocks. In the valley below, the small Eltzbach winds around the medieval castle complex. The old walls of the fortress soar into the sky on a mountain spur overgrown with grass and moss. And at the top, the many bay windows, turrets, gables and laces form the crowning…

Around 40 kilometers from Koblenz is the magical town of Monreal on the Moselle slate road. Time seems to stand still here. Nestled between gentle hills, the medieval town lies in the Elz Valley. Lovingly restored half-timbered houses are lined up and in summer, colorful geraniums also decorate the beautiful house fronts. In between, the small Elzbach meanders through the historic village and in the center three small stone bridges cross the flowing water. The middle driving bridge is adorned with a statue of St. John of Nepomuk, as well as the lion monument, unique in the Rhineland. The parish church (15th century) and the Georg chapel in the cemetery…

The idea for the Geierlay suspension rope bridge was born in a sleepy village in the Hunsrück. Today it spans a nearby lonely valley near Mörsdorf. Below her, the leaves of the treetops rustle in the wind. At the bottom, a small stream meanders idyllically through the slate rocks covered with mosses and ferns. Old hornbeams and oaks line up on the slopes of the Mörsdorfer Bachtal and are home to birds of prey of all kinds. Most visitors are drawn to the tranquil village due to the pedestrian cable bridge. But it is also worth taking a look away from the highlights. Because there are wonderful hiking trails that…

The magical Hohenzollern Castle is located on the edge of the Swabian Alb. It may remind some of them of Neuschwanstein Castle, which may be due to the many turrets and pinnacles. The fortress is one of the most famous castles in Germany and is idyllically located between extensive eaves and juniper heaths, with a view over the Black Forest and the Alps – of course only in good weather conditions. When approaching it, you can see it from afar, because it is enthroned in the middle of a perfectly shaped mountain cone, called the Zollberg. But not only the castle is worth a visit. Also the surrounding area, which…