Cochem Imperial Castle – View of Cochem Imperial Castle loop from Cochem-Zell
Cochem Imperial Castle – View of Cochem Imperial Castle loop from Cochem-Zell
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Cochem Imperial Castle – View of Cochem Imperial Castle loop from Cochem-Zell
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5.42km
170m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
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1.05 km
Cochem Old Town
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Cochem Imperial Castle
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It is generally assumed that Cochem Castle was built around 1030 under Count Palatine Ezzo, son and successor of Count Palatine Hermann Pusillius.
The castle was first mentioned in documents in 1051, when Richeza, eldest daughter of Count Palatine Ezzo and former Queen of Poland, transferred the castle to her nephew, Count Palatine Henry I, that year.
Even after the Ezzones lost the title of Count Palatine, Cochem remained connected to the Count Palatine.
King Conrad III put an end to a later dispute over the title of Count Palatine in 1151 by occupying Cochem Castle with castle men and finally taking it under his control as a settled imperial fiefdom.
This meant that Cochem Castle became an imperial castle during the Staufer period.
Now imperial ministerials - with the title of burgrave - were appointed to manage the castle and imperial property.
When troops of the French King Louis
After the entire city was occupied by French troops in March 1689, the castle was set on fire and blown up in 1688.
That year, almost the entire city of Cochem fell victim to the destruction of the French troops.
A ruin until 1868, the castle was bought by the merchant Louis Ravené for 300 gold marks - he had it rebuilt (according to his ideas).
The restored castle became the property of the German Reich through sale in 1942 and has been owned by the city of Cochem since 1978.
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1.67 km
Gatehouse of Cochem Castle
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1.75 km
View of Cochem Imperial Castle
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4.33 km
View of Cochem Castle (Reichsburg Cochem)
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4.65 km
Moselle Promenade, Cochem
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4.75 km
Historic Alleys in Cochem
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4.85 km
View of the Moselle and Cochem from Reichsburg Castle
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5.42 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.21 km
1.46 km
708 m
488 m
300 m
241 m
Surfaces
2.39 km
1.73 km
730 m
379 m
183 m
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Elevation
Highest point (210 m)
Lowest point (80 m)
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Tuesday 30 June
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Comments
The weather was sensational, the first brimstone butterfly fluttered, spring cannot be stopped 💖
We had a very entertaining, interesting, informative tour of the Reichsburg, €8.50 per person.
The visit is fully recommended!
And the old town of Cochem and the banks of the Moselle are the icing on the cake.
🪷🪻🌻🪷🪻🌻🪷🪻🌻
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A good reason to stop off and take a look. 😆
A very beautiful castle 🏰 and, as we found out on a guided tour, with an eventful and interesting past.
It's worth it. 👍🏼
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