Cochem in 4 days
A ready route for 4 days in Cochem: the main sights grouped by area, so you don't walk back and forth. Each day opens on the map with all its stops.
Old Town & Castle
8 places · about 3 h of sightseeing · 4,1 km between them
Morning
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Reichsburg Cochem (Cochem Castle)
A fairy-tale castle perched high on a hill over the town, rebuilt in romantic neo-Gothic style after being destroyed in 1689 — guided interior tours and panoramic views.
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Enderttor (Endert Gate Tower)Cochem's most impressive surviving medieval city gate, built in 1332 to guard the northern approach to town.
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Cochem Old City Wall Remnants (Stadtmauerreste)
Preserved sections and towers of the medieval fortification walls that once ringed the old town.
Afternoon
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St. Martin's Church (St. Martin)
Cochem's main parish church, with a tall tower and stained glass, a short walk from the Marktplatz.
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Cochem Historic Old Town (Altstadt Cochem)
A charming medieval old town of narrow cobblestone lanes, timber-framed houses, historic gateways and cozy wine taverns.
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Cochem Market Square (Marktplatz)
The historic heart of the old town, with the Baroque Town Hall (Rathaus, 1739) and the small Martinsbrunnen fountain.
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Martin's Fountain (Martinsbrunnen)
A historic fountain in the market square depicting Saint Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar.
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Old Cochem Mustard Mill (Historische Senfmühle)
One of the oldest operating historic mustard mills in Europe, with guided demonstrations of traditional mustard-making.
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Moselle Riverside · Hilltop Views
4 places · about 4,5 h of sightseeing · 3,0 km between them
Morning
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Pinner-Kreuz (Chairlift & Viewpoint)
A scenic chairlift up to the Pinner-Kreuz viewpoint, with sweeping aerial views over Cochem and the winding Moselle valley.
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Cochem Passenger Ship Docks (Personenschifffahrt Kolb)
The boarding docks along the promenade for scenic round-trip cruises and excursions along the Moselle.
Afternoon
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Moselle River Promenade (Moselpromenade)
A scenic riverside promenade lined with cafes and terraces, with docking points for passenger cruise boats.
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Cochem Heights Scenic Overlooks
Vantage points on the hills above Cochem with panoramic views of the river loops and terraced vineyards.
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Museums & Culture
2 places · about 2 h of sightseeing · 2,9 km between them
Morning
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Bundesbank Bunker CochemA secret Cold War bunker where West Germany hid millions in emergency replacement Deutsche Mark banknotes beneath an ordinary residential house.
Afternoon
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Kapuzinerkloster Cochem (Capuchin Monastery)
A 17th-century former monastery on a hillside, now a cultural and events center for concerts, theater and exhibitions.
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Family & Parks
2 places · about 5,5 h of sightseeing · 8,6 km between them
Morning
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Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten (Klotten Leisure Park)
A family amusement and wildlife park just above Cochem, with roller coasters, water slides, and free-roaming deer and wolves.
Afternoon
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Cochem Leisure Swimming Pool (Cochemer Badeland)
An indoor and outdoor family pool complex with slides, a children's pool, and wellness/sauna facilities.
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Good to know
When to go
May to October is best, when the Moselle vineyards are green — and golden at harvest in September and October. In winter many wine taverns and boat trips are closed.
Book ahead
Reichsburg Cochem (Cochem Castle), Enderttor (Endert Gate Tower), Cochem Old City Wall Remnants (Stadtmauerreste), St. Martin's Church (St. Martin), Cochem Historic Old Town (Altstadt Cochem), Cochem Market Square (Marktplatz), Martin's Fountain (Martinsbrunnen), Old Cochem Mustard Mill (Historische Senfmühle), Pinner-Kreuz (Chairlift & Viewpoint), Cochem Passenger Ship Docks (Personenschifffahrt Kolb), Moselle River Promenade (Moselpromenade), Cochem Heights Scenic Overlooks, Bundesbank Bunker Cochem, Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten (Klotten Leisure Park), Cochem Leisure Swimming Pool (Cochemer Badeland)
Closed days
- Cochem Leisure Swimming Pool (Cochemer Badeland) — closed: Monday
Want times, places to eat and a plan for your own dates?
In your own plan:
- exact times for each day, checked against the opening hours on your dates
- places to eat near every stop, in three budgets
- your flights, hotel, kids and pace taken into account