Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Frankfurt to (insert ideads here) then to the Mosel region

Frankfurt to (insert ideads here) then to the Mosel region

Old Nov 26th, 2015, 09:50 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Frankfurt to (insert ideads here) then to the Mosel region

Hi Fodorites

Our plans for our Europe trip have changed and we now fly into Frankfurt (rather than Zurich) and after a couple of nights in Frankfurt we have 4 nights before we have to be in Beilstein.

We were going to fly to Zurich etc but then decided not so. So the question is - how do we fill these days? While in Zurich we were planning a day trip into the Black Forest, so we were thinking we should head into this area. I'm just not sure how long to spend etc.

We're happy to hire a car as we were going to hire one in Beilstein anyway. We like wine, scenery, quaint little towns etc.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.
Rellie.
rellie2 is offline  
Old Nov 27th, 2015, 02:24 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 25,493
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Both the Mosel, the Rhine and the Pfalz have wine, scenery and little towns.

There are wine festivals throughout these areas week after week, sometimes every weekend. The world's biggest festival (2 solid weeks) is in Bar Durkheim in Sept.

The Mosel is one of the nicest, with great wandering, biking etc.
bilboburgler is online now  
Old Nov 27th, 2015, 02:27 AM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You have many options. Given your interests, the most obvious one would be the Rhine Valley which offers everything you like: scenery, quaint little towns and wine. There are many picturesque villages along the Rhine (e.g. Oberwesel), there is the Eberbach Monastery (monastery from 1136 AD and winery), there is the medieval Marksburg castle.

Also, you can drive to Trier with its rich Roman heritage, to Aachen (cathedral from 800 AD, medieval city hall) and to Cologne (one of the largest gothic cathedrals, romanesque churches, Roman heritage, Roman-Germanic Museum, outstanding art museums, chocolate museum).

Everything is in short driving distance and easy to visit. No problem to fill three days.
traveller1959 is offline  
Old Nov 27th, 2015, 04:06 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 57,890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You might take a couple of days to head to Trier, about 2 hours from Frankfurt, which is a charming town with very significant Roman remains and well worth a couple of days.
nytraveler is offline  
Old Nov 27th, 2015, 09:15 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 25,493
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Another vote for Trier, big roman sites, (5 that I can think of) and K Marx was born here.
bilboburgler is online now  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
annalynn
Europe
9
Jul 1st, 2016 09:20 AM
Flying_Mom
Europe
9
Sep 20th, 2013 03:41 AM
kesnow
Europe
9
Apr 24th, 2009 12:12 PM
WishIwasthere
Europe
9
Aug 7th, 2005 07:05 PM
Larry
Europe
6
Jul 18th, 2002 11:01 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -