Trier (90km) is Germany's oldest town. Koblenz, not far away, lies at the confluence of the Moselle and the Rhine and is the gateway to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Don't miss Deutsches Eck (German Corner), Stolzenfels Castle and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Also just a short hop away are romantic wine villages such as Beilstein and Ediger-Eller, two picture-perfect villages with quaint half-timbered buildings (10km and 18km), Bürresheim Castle near Mayen (25km) and the famous Nürburgring, the Formula 1 racetrack in the Eifel (40km).Trier
Trier is Germany's oldest town, and was once the second capital of the Roman Empire. The grand buildings left behind by the Romans still bear witness to their lifestyle. But other cultures also left their mark, including the Celts, the Franks, the French and the Prussians. Nine of the historical buildings have been listed by UNESCO as world heritage.Koblenz – gateway to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley (UNESCO world heritage site)
Koblenz lies on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. The point at which the two rivers meet is marked by the sharp triangle known as "Deutsches Eck (German Corner)". The imposing Ehrenbreitstein fortress above the town, one of Europe's largest castles, and the romantic Stolzenfels Castle near Koblenz form the gateway to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, also a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the legendary and mythical Loreley and the romantic castles and palaces on the steep cliffs above the Rhine.The romantic wine villages in the Cochem region and the Nürburgring in the Eifel region
Not far from Cochem are the two quaint villages of Beilstein and Ediger-Eller, each well worth a visit. And for something completely different, head for the Nürburgring, the world-famous Formula 1 racetrack, 40km from Cochem in the Eifel region. The motor sport is exciting and varied, the surrounding countryside beautiful.