Facts

• This, the German stretch of the Mosel River, meanders for 195 kms from Trier, cutting through the Hunsrück and Eifel mountains in a series of spectacular loops until it reaches Koblenz, where it flows into the River Rhine.
• A famous wine-growing region, especially for Riesling.
• An estimated 85 million bottles of wine are produced in this area annually.

Where about

• The Mosel Valley lies in Rhineland-Palatinate, and the Mosel River is a tributary of the River Rhine.

The Moselle region has the longest wine growing tradition in Germany.

This remarkable landscape is characterised by neatly terraced vineyard slopes, made from slate and sandstone, which follow the twists and turns of the Moselle. The vineyards are often dizzyingly steep and trap the sun that gives the wine its intensity and flavour.

Moselle-Saar-Ruwer Rieslings are some of the best in the world. Wine tasting and guided tours of the vineyards and wine cellars give visitors an opportunity to enjoy the wine tasting and learn about winegrowing at the same time.

The grape harvest and the countless festivals celebrated throughout the year attract large numbers of people to the Moselle region.