Cochem - A beautiful township along Moselle River

8th March 2008

My friends and colleagues have been recommending Cochem to me, now I finally got the change to visit this charming and picturesque village with plenty of narrow alleyways and half-timbered houses.

As soon as we approached the town, Reichsburg castle towering above steep vineyards, welcomed us. This is the city owned castle www.reichsburg-cochem.de – everyone idealized version of a turreted medieval castle is actually a neo-Gothic pastiche built in 1877.

The walk up from town takes about 15 minutes, along the way we were accompanied by plenty of wine taverns selling the local wines and further up the way we were greeted by plenty of vineyard awaiting to take its first branch and green leave breakthrough once the warmth of the spring hit the area. The view of the Moselle River and the vineyard along the river bank is magnificent and wonderfully lay out with in a neat way.

The partial sunny and cloudy weather revealed even more facets of the landscapes with the suddenly shade of grey and sunny sky. I must say, just my eyes alone are not sufficient to capture the beauty of this valley, let alone the digital camera. If only I wish, with the time and the right painting skill, I would love to capture the scenery with water color painting.

Sometime it is really good to be away from the big cities and the heftiness of daily life and visit a small village like Cochem. Just take time to enjoy the view, stroll along the river bank, wine tasting and enjoy the natural abundance that it could offer.