Steep
terraced vineyards, colourful Mosel promenades,
narrow winding streets with century-old houses in
a variety of building styles, happy people, cosy
wine cellars, restaurants and hotels, sport facilities
and festivals all waiting for you to enjoy You will
find woodlands, meadows, valleys, lovely footpaths
and ancient traditions and hearty hospitality in
an area of outstanding natural beauty and world
heritage sites.
Rhine valley
In
2002 the Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its castles,
historic towns and vineyards was included in Unesco’s
World Heritage List: The 65 km-stretch from Bingen
to Koblenz illustrates the long history of human
involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape.
It is intimately associated with history and legend
and for centuries has exercised a powerful influence
on writers, artists and composers.
Mosel - Rhine
- Hunsrueck area
In
2004 the area between Mosel and Rhine called ”Hunsrueck”
won the International Gold Award for Liveable Communities
(the LivCom Awards) for outstanding quality of life.
Scientific research proves that the Hunsrueck air
between the Mosel and Rhine valley is one of the
purest and healthiest in Germany, and in the valleys
of Mosel and Rhine there is a very mild climate
with above average hours of sunshine.