The holiday season transforms the squares and narrow cobblestone alleyways of Cochem’s Old Town into a wintery fairy tale. Festive lights line the streets and the promenade along the Moselle River, giving the city a cozy, yuletide atmosphere, and vendors display local handicrafts from the shelves of their wooden stalls. Visitors can savor a Riesling stollen, a traditional German Christmas bread, as well as yeast dumplings, pastries, white mulled wine—a Moselle specialty—or regional delicacies made from the renowned red vineyard peach.
Hugging a gentle curve in the Moselle River, Winningen enjoys stunning vistas of forested hills and limestone cliff faces on the river’s opposite banks. The small city’s Weingüter, or wine taverns, showcase the valley’s famed Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Elbling that are nurtured in steeply terraced vineyards draping nearby slopes. In a region with many renowned wine towns, Winningen is less well-known, and therein lies its charm. Its typical German streets are lined with half-timbered buildings and are a pleasure to explore.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Cochem Walking Tour, Reichsburg Castle & Christmas Market
Explore Cochem, one of the most picturesque towns on the Moselle, and discover its lively Christmas market.
Koblenz Christmas Market On Your Own
Experience the festive magic of Koblenz’s Christmas market, a holiday haven in a historic city, at your own pace.
An Evening of Music & Wine
Celebrate the music and wines of the Moselle region in one of Germany’s most picturesque villages.