Are you interested in a short trip? Let’s fly to Koblenz in Germany! Koblenz is located in the west of Germany in the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate and you can reach it from Dublin in around 2 hours! The Rhineland is known for its volcanic landscape, many woods and amazing lakes. From Koblenz you can easily reach some wonderful hiking trails and see this wonderful landscape. Furthermore it’s easy to go to the popular German cities Cologne and Bonn but Koblenz itself offers a lot of sights, too. Here are our Top Tips:
1 – German Corner
If you ever have been in Koblenz, you have to see the German Corner. That’s the sight Koblenz is famous for. It got his name, because the Mosel-River joins the Rhine here. On the headland, you can salute a statue of William I.
2 – Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and Cable Car
On the other side of the Rhine, there is the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Throughout the year, there are many different exhibitions and there is also a museum. If you are hungry, you could also eat at the Haus des Genusses-Restaurant.
From the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, you have a great overview of Koblenz itself and the German Corner, which is connected with the Fortress by a cable car.
3 – Old Town
Koblenz has also a great Old Town with many old houses, beautiful churches and fountains. The most famous is the Schaengel Fountain, which was built in 1695. A song is dedicated to him, too.
The Highlight of the Old Town of Koblenz is the Electoral Palace, with his wonderful Palace Garden. Visit in the summer to see the enire garden of flowers in boom.
4 – Middle Rhine Valley
The Rhine is the biggest River in Germany. And the Middle Rhine Valley is famous for winegrowing. If you like walking, you can enjoy the various hiking trails besides grapevines with the great overview to the Rhine. But don’t worry, if you don’t like walking, you can admire the Middle Rhine Valley by boat. They start their roundtrips from Koblenz.
5 – Shopping Centers: Löhr-Center and Forum Mittelrhein
If it should rain while your stay in Koblenz, don’t worry – you could go to the two big shopping and entertainment centres, the Löhr-Center and the Forum Mittelrhein. They offer a range of activities for all ages, with loads of shopping and restaurants.
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Interested in more of our destinations in Germany? Why not have a look at our article about Cologne or Frankfurt
Travel Insurance for Koblenz
If you do end up making plans to travel to Koblenz, make sure you have travel insurance for your trip.
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