Mosel Valley
Trip itinerary
Use one base for three nights or split a four-night trip only if moving west to Trier genuinely shortens the journey.
Rail plan: settle in Cochem
Leave the arrival day for the promenade and old town. Take the guided castle visit the next morning; pair it with a seasonal sailing only if the timetable fits.
Rail plan: choose one longer day
Go to Trier for the Porta Nigra and a museum, or change at Bullay for Traben-Trarbach. Give Bernkastel-Kues its own day if the train-and-bus return is workable.
Car plan: Middle Mosel
Sleep in Bernkastel-Kues and pair its market square with Burg Landshut. On a separate day drive to Traben-Trarbach, park once and walk the riverfront. Add Trier on the final day if it is on your way home.
Winter substitute
Replace the boat with a Roman monument or museum in Trier, or a dated cellar-market visit in Traben-Trarbach. Check seasonal opening and maintenance notices.