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Your trip to Koblenz.

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Koblenz – Renânia-Palatinado Destination Vale do Mosela

How to get there

Aeroporto de Frankfurt (Flughafen Frankfurt am Main) (FRA) Frankfurt am Main · 110 km
Aeroporto de Colônia/Bonn (Flughafen Köln/Bonn) (CGN) Colônia · 100 km
Estação central de Koblenz (Koblenz Hauptbahnhof) 2 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before booking. Frankfurt airport is about 110 km away, with trains to Koblenz central station in around 1h30 to 2 hours, generally with a change. Long-distance trains arrive from Colônia, Bonn, Mainz and Frankfurt, and regional trains run down the Mosela from Trier and Cochem. By car, via the motorways A61 and A48. Scheduled boats run up and down the Reno in season.

How many days

One day is enough for the Deutsches Eck, the cable car, the Ehrenbreitstein fortress and the old town. With two days there is time for o castelo de Stolzenfels and the Marksburg upriver, or for a boat trip along the romantic Reno. Koblenz also works as a base to explore the lower Mosela, with Cochem about 50 minutes by train.

When to go

From May to September the days are long, Reno and Mosela boats run more frequently and the fortress has more outdoor programming. September and October bring the grape harvest on the slopes. In winter the days are short and cold, and some surrounding castles reduce their opening days.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The old town is covered on foot, the cable car links the Deutsches Eck to the fortress and regional trains take you to the Mosela valley and the Reno towns. The Marksburg is one train stop away, in Braubach, and Stolzenfels is served by a city bus. A car helps to combine several castles and wineries in one day.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Koblenz

Morning
Deutsches Eck and basílica de São Castor
Start at the Deutsches Eck, the point where the Mosela enters the Reno, with the monument to Guilherme I. Climb the steps of the pedestal to view both rivers. Beside it are the basílica de São Castor, the city's oldest church, and the lower station of the cable car.
Afternoon
Cable car and Ehrenbreitstein fortress
Cross the Reno by cable car to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress. Walk the ramparts and courtyards, see the state museum housed inside and the viewpoints over the river confluence. Allow at least three hours up there.
Late afternoon
Old town
Back in the center, walk from the Liebfrauenkirche to the Jesuitenplatz, with the Schängelbrunnen, the fountain of the boy who spits water, and the Vier Türme, four baroque corner houses. Finish at the Florinsmarkt.
Evening
Dinner in the old town
The streets around the Münzplatz and the Florinsmarkt have restaurants and taverns serving Mosela and Reno wines. In the warm months, the Mosela bank offers outdoor seating.

2 days in Koblenz

Day 1

Morning
Deutsches Eck and São Castor
Same start to the one-day itinerary: the Deutsches Eck, the basílica de São Castor and the cable car.
Afternoon
Ehrenbreitstein fortress
A whole afternoon at the fortress, with the museum, the ramparts and views over the rivers.
Late afternoon
Old town
Liebfrauenkirche, Jesuitenplatz, Vier Türme and Florinsmarkt.
Evening
Dinner in the old town
Restaurants at the Münzplatz and the Florinsmarkt.

Day 2

Morning
Marksburg
Take the regional train on the right bank of the Reno to Braubach and climb on foot along the hillside trail to the Marksburg. The visit is guided and includes the medieval kitchen, the armoury and the herb gardens.
Afternoon
Castelo de Stolzenfels
Return to Koblenz and take the bus to Stolzenfels on the left bank. The neo-Gothic castle, rebuilt by the Prussian kings, has decorated rooms and gardens overlooking the river.
Late afternoon
Palácio do Eleitor and the Reno bank
Walk through the gardens of the Palácio do Eleitor and follow the riverside promenade along the Reno, the Rheinanlagen, to the Deutsches Eck.
Evening
Mosela bank
Dinner on the Mosela bank, near the Balduinbrücke bridge, or in the old town.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Koblenz on the Reno or on the Mosela?

Both. The city sits at the point where the Mosela flows into the Reno, the Deutsches Eck. The old town is on the Mosela bank and the Ehrenbreitstein fortress on the opposite bank of the Reno.

How to get from Frankfurt to Koblenz?

By train, in about 1h30 to 2 hours, on the line that follows the Reno or with a change in Mainz or Colônia. By car it's about 110 km on the motorways, in a little over an hour.

Is Koblenz a good base for the Reno valley?

Yes. The city marks the northern tip of the romantic valley of the Reno, a World Heritage Site. Trains from both banks and scheduled boats depart Koblenz for Boppard, St. Goar and the rock of Loreley.

Do you need a car in Koblenz?

No. The center is walkable, the cable car takes you to the fortress and regional trains serve the Marksburg, the Mosela and the Reno towns.

How long to stay in Koblenz?

One day for the Deutsches Eck, the fortress and the old town. Two days to include the Marksburg and o castelo de Stolzenfels, or a boat trip on the Reno.

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