Hello everybody, within last 2 years we have visited area at least 6 times. It is absolutely fabulous. We love it.
There are many things to do but we prefer walking, eating and wine testing. I believe it is the best Riesling area in the world.
We usually stay in little family run hotel in Ellenz-Poltersdorf. We also tried other. I guess that it almost doesn%26#39;t matter where you stay, it is usually very good. Hotels/privates are clean and food is just great. They are cheap in comparison with tourist hot spots. We never paid more than 40 Euros per person/night with breakfast included.
Although the whole valley (Moseltal) is nice, from Trier to Koblenz, town of Cochem is our favourite. We love its narrow, clean and romantic streets. Other great places worth to visit: Trier (must see), Koblenz, Zell, Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel-Kues. Every village/town has its charm.
We have visited castles Cochem, Eltz and Pyrmont. All very different but great to visit.
There is no perfect wine. Everybody likes different wine. Try to find one you like. They sell wine everywhere. Price varies but you can buy good wine from 4 Euros. We bought some relatively expensive wines but once at home we liked average priced the best.
We love to go to local events - winefests. Music, food, wine and relaxed atmosphere.
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Thanks for the information which was very useful. We are going along the Rhine and Moselle in September.
Can you provide details of price-levels for spirits (vodka, brandy) and basic foodstuffs as here in England I have been unable to find any idea of price-levels? I am well used to using euros but mainly in Spain and Greece.
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You will enjoy your trip. It is really beautiful there.
Prices? Well, firstly why you are inquiring about spirits? These are prime wine regions in Germany!!! Wine and beer, man!!!
But seriously I never drink spirits while there. If you want to bring it home that%26#39;s different. Depending on stores. But normally I pay for a bottle of Jim Beam or Bacardi around 11 euros. For Chivas and single malt around 22 euros. In Cochem I often buy a local spirit distilled from wine or other local produce. They are in nice rustic ceramic bottles and a half of a liter is up to 10.
Groceries in stores are not expensive. I guess, but I am not sure, cheaper than in UK. Although I do not know where locals shop for groceries since I always eat in restaurants or grab some wurst. Large bread is up to 3, yogurth is around 60 cents, cheese is 5 - 25 per kg, hams 8- 20 per kg. Great cakes in bakery are up to 5 euros. You have to try those. But these prices are not from the area but it might be similar.
In normal restaurant you pay around 10 for pizza and you can get %26quot;today%26#39;s menu%26quot; from 10-14 euros. You can always find more expensive dinning. We like wurst (German sausage) if we are not too hungry and it will cost you around 2.5 euros.
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My wife and I have been going to Cochem for over 30 years, we are going again in June 2007.
We have used many different hotels, and B%26amp;B%26#39;s, last year we stayed with the Haxel%26#39;s, at their vinyard, we are staying with them again this year (26 Euros each for B%26amp;B, see my review).
I agree with all you have said about Cochem, we too love walking, eating and drinking, not too sure in which order though. The August Bank Holiday Winefest and Firework display was a regular trip for us, but we can%26#39;t get to it so often now, a great pity.
Cochem is not a cheap place to stay at, but we always tell people %26#39;At least you are ripped off tastefully%26#39;.
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My wife and I have been going to Cochem for over 30 years, we are going again in June 2007.
We have used many different hotels, and B%26amp;B%26#39;s, last year we stayed with the Haxel%26#39;s, at their vinyard, we are staying with them again this year (26 Euros each for B%26amp;B, see my review).
I agree with all you have said about Cochem, we too love walking, eating and drinking, not too sure in which order though. The August Bank Holiday Winefest and Firework display was a regular trip for us, but we can%26#39;t get to it so often now, a great pity.
Cochem is not a cheap place to stay at, but we always tell people %26#39;At least you are ripped off tastefully%26#39;.
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