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View of Cochem Castle loop from Cochem (Mosel)

View of Cochem Castle loop from Cochem (Mosel)

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View of Cochem Castle loop from Cochem (Mosel)

01:43

25.1km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.06 km for 416 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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937 m

View of Reichsburg Cochem and the town of Cochem

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The Imperial Castle Cochem is a castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle. It is their landmark and stands on a highly visible mountain cone 154 m above sea level. NHN (entrance) above the city. As a summit castle she belongs to the type of mountain castles.
The plant, which served as a customs castle in the Middle Ages, was probably built around 1100 or in the first half of the 12th century, according to the results of current castle research. After being destroyed in the 17th century, it was rebuilt by the Berlin merchant and later Secretary of Commerce Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené in the years 1868-77, according to the taste of the castle romance. Burg Cochem is thus a good example of a building designed in neo-Gothic style during the time of historicism. According to the monument protection law of Rhineland-Palatinate, it is a protected cultural monument and registered in the state's monument list. In addition, the plant is a protected cultural property according to the Hague Convention and marked with the blue-white protection mark.

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1.36 km

View of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle

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Cochem is attractively situated on the Moselle with its unique river landscape. With more than 5,000 inhabitants, Cochem is the largest city in the district and also the seat of many authorities.

The city is characterized by trade and tourism. Year after year, the unique combination of Reichsburg, historic old town and countryside attracts many visitors from all over the world and makes Cochem one of the most important tourist destinations on the Moselle.

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1.48 km

View of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle from Skagerrak Bridge

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Nice view from the bridge. Especially in the evening, when the city and the castle are lit.

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1.52 km

View of Cochem Castle

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Cochem was already settled in the times of the Celts and Romans. In the year 886 it is mentioned for the first time as villa cuchema in a document.

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14.2 km

View of the Moselle Valley from Valwiger Berg

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Great gravel path route, shady, great views of the valley.

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14.2 km

Forest Trail in the Moselle Valley

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Totally recommended, great drive both ways

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19.6 km

Pommerheld

Nature Reserve

21.5 km

View of Pommern, Moselle River and Pommern Castle Ruins

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The Dortebachtal is a uniquely Moselle side valley. The last ice age brought a special micro-climate, the rare non-regional plant and animal species from Mediterranean countries, from the Alps, the Atlantic and the Black Sea provides a habitat.
Non-native and exotic inhabitants include the white Diptam, which self-ignites at high temperatures, the Apollo butterfly from the Alps, and the endangered Emerald lizard.

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22.0 km

View of Klotten and Coraidelstein Castle

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From here you have a great view of the opposite side of the Moselle and the idyllic wine village of Klotten and Coraidelstein Castle! Further information: klotten.de

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25.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

5.07 km

3.30 km

3.22 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

9.53 km

2.53 km

595 m

148 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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View of Cochem Castle loop from Cochem (Mosel)

01:43h

25.1km

340m

View of Cochem Castle loop from Cochem (Mosel)

View of Reichsburg Cochem and the town of Cochem

View of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle

View of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle from Skagerrak Bridge

View of Cochem Castle

View of the Moselle Valley from Valwiger Berg

Forest Trail in the Moselle Valley

View of Pommern, Moselle River and Pommern Castle Ruins

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