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  Deutsches Weininstitut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Mosel River is the sinuous spine of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region, changing direction so often as it flows northeast toward the Rhine that it meanders nearly 250 km/150 miles, to cover about half that distance as the crow flies.
Along the serpentine route of the Mosel, the river banks rise so sharply that the vineyards carpeting these slopes are among the steepest in the world, with some planted at an astounding 70-degree gradient.
The Mosel Valley, a gorge the river carved between the Hunsrück and Eifel hills, and the valleys of its tributaries, the Saar and Ruwer rivers.
www.deutscheweine.de /cms/broker.asp?SeitenID={69392041-D419-4850-8D9C-E9F41C518677}   (483 words)

  
 Mosel Valley (Eng.) - Jo's TravelBytes
The Mosel Valley owes its reputation to its sprawling woodlands, its splendid craftsmen's houses and its numerous stongholds and ruins, that tell us stories of war and romance.
Riesling originated in Germany on the banks of the Mosel and Rhine rivers where records show it was first cultivated around 1400.
Bernkastel-Kues is in the heart of the central Mosel Valley.
users.telenet.be /johan.jacobs2/E_Pag_Ger_Mosel.htm   (783 words)

  
 Mosel Wineries & Vineyards, Reviews, Maps, Tours, Photos
The wines of the Mosel and the smaller rivers that join it, the Saar and the Ruwer, are pale and light bodied.
The Mosel - This UK wine seller, Nick Dobson Wines, has a very nice overview of the area and some excellent pictures of the Mosel and the folks tending the vineyards on the steep hills rising from the river.
Germany's Mosel Valley - World-famous wines and idyllic landscapes - What started out as a cycling tour along the Mosel from Trier to Koblenz wound up being a wine discovery trek that you get to share as you read - the pictures are lovely.
www.chiff.com /wine/europe/mosel.htm   (745 words)

  
 Germany's Mosel Valley
It's a great route to cycle—there are dedicated cycle paths along around 90% of the way, and the area's almost complete lack of industrialization and development means that the scenery remains magnificent and the villages are peaceful and charming.
But it is the Mosel's wines, excellent dry white Rieslings, which attract most of the visitors and are the real stars of the area.
There are great views from the castle down into the valley, but although the castle's foundations are ancient, much of what exists today was rebuilt in the 19th century.
www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue53/mosel.htm   (1066 words)

  
 Zell on the Mosel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Mosel valley is mostly open to the southwest and protected on the north and east.
The deep Kasten valley in the central Mosel area with its blue-green Hunsrück slate is characterized by its steep bulging and gentle 'slip-off' slopes making it ideal for viticulture.
This is where the lower Mosel begins with its slope terraces, high slopes planted with grapes, thick mountain forests and the steep valleys of the small tributaries ("Terrace Mosel").
www.maasberg-therme.de /eZell.html   (311 words)

  
 Wineries - Middle Mosel Valley
The dramatic slate-covered slopes of the valley (especially in the Middle Mosel) are the keys to the region's success.
As the valley is at the same northern latitude as Newfoundland, the exposure to the sun is minimal and therefore vineyards need to be on slopes with a dramatic angle.
Wines of the Mosel and its tributaries, the Saar and Ruwer, tend to be pale in color and light-bodied with crisp fruity acidity and have the potential to age in complexity.
www.touringinwinecountry.com /germany/wineries/moselmiddle/index.html   (735 words)

  
 Mosel, Rhine & Germany
The Moselle Valley is supposed to be one of the smaller wine regions, and I can't wait to see a large area; this is astonishing!
We followed the Mosel, the road sending us back and forth across the river to sample village after village perched on the banks of the river.
Among the highlights aside from Bernkastel: Cochem, a town which fills the expectations of a storybook German village with town gates, half-timbered houses and narrow alleys, lying beneath the perfect medieval-looking castle: Beilstein, 12K south of Cochem, is a tiny village built in the nooks and crannies of the Mosel Valley walls.
www.karmabum.com /diary4.htm   (7259 words)

  
 Tatet - Mosel Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Butterfly Valley, a canyon located at the base of Babadag (1970m) (Ancient Kragon Mountain) which is protected by the World Heritage Foundation.
At the back of the Valley, the 60m high waterfall runs from the top down through a canopy of trees which shelter an abundance of unique Butterfly species.
Mosel may mean the following: * the river Moselle RiverMoselle in its German spelling * a part of the wine-growing-region Mosel-Saar-Ruwer in Germany * Mosel, Iraq {{msg:disambig}}...
www.tatet.com /search-Mosel_Valley.html   (838 words)

  
 Rick Steves' Europe: Germany's Mosel River Valley
The misty Mosel River Valley is what some visitors hoped the bustling, industrious Rhine would be: peaceful, sleepy, romantic villages slipped between steep vineyards and the river; fine wine; a sprinkling of castles; and lots of friendly BandBs called Zimmer.
The swan-speckled Mosel moseys 300 miles from France's Vosges Mountains to the German city of Koblenz, where it dumps into the Rhine.
Farther upstream is Beilstein, the quaintest of all Mosel towns.
www.ricksteves.com /plan/destinations/germany/mosel.htm   (390 words)

  
 RudyMaxa.com: Behold the Meandering Mosel: Combining a Love of Wine With Travel
But first a few basics: Mosel wines are characterized by their fresh fruit flavors, latent sweetness, and lively, crisp citric qualities.
Because of the way the Mosel twists and turns along its course, and the varying heights of the hills along the river, the climate can change dramatically from one bend to the next.
Burg Eltz, set in a wooded valley, is one of the truly medieval castles, built during the 12th to 16th centuries.
www.rudymaxa.com /article.php?ArticleID=104   (1288 words)

  
 GERMAN WINE - THE GERMAN WINE REGIONS - MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
From just south of the ancient Roman city of Trier, north to Koblenz, where it empties into the Rhine, the Mosel River snakes its way past dramatically steep, slaty slopes covered with some of Germany's most famous vineyards.
The wines of the Mosel and its tributaries, the Saar and the Ruwer, are richly fragrant, pale in colour, lightbodied with a lively, fruity acidity.
The slaty soil imparts a distinctive taste to Mosel wines, ranging from fine-fruity to earthy, or "flinty".
www.germanwine.de /english/d_reg/r_mos.htm   (166 words)

  
 germany
Along the Rhine valley you can visit some castles, for example "Burg (=castle) Rheinfels" from where you have a great look to "Burg Katz "(=cat) and "Burg Maus" (mouse).
There is a big statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I, which was destroyed in World War 2 and rebuilt in the 80´s by private donors.
Never destroyed, it is hidden in the Elzbach Valley, a tributary of the Mosel, rising above the woods.
home.freiepresse.de /uwdel/dmosel.htm   (676 words)

  
 Mosel.de - das Internetportal der Mosel. Herzlich Willkommen
Genießen Sie günstigen, wohlverdienten Familienurlaub in einem der drei Landal-Ferienparks an der Mosel.
Gleich drei Landal GreenParks finden Sie an der Mosel: In Saarburg, Leiwen und Kröv.
Sie möchten Ihren Urlaub an der Mosel verbringen und benötigen dazu noch ein freies Hotelzimmer oder eine Ferienwohnung.
www.mosel.de   (817 words)

  
 Freedom Touring - The Mosel Valley Germany
The Mosel Valley with its beautiful river meandering through innumerable wine villages is one of the most picturesque regions of Germany.
Here the Mosel river meanders through innumerable wine villages and towns in a series of bends and curves with many old castles dominating the skyline along the river.
During our stay in the Mosel Valley, we are looked after by Klaus Berens and his family who always provide the warmest of welcomes.
www.freedomtouring.com /tours/mosel.htm   (444 words)

  
 S.A. Pruem Winery - Mosel - Germany: Way to us
The S.A. Pruem Winery in Wehlen on the Mosel, just east of Bernkastel-Kues, lies in the middle of one of Germany’s-- and Europe’s-- most beautiful valleys.
Proceed slowly underneath the Wehlen Mosel Bridge, and about 200 meters further, on, on the right hand side is the entrance to the Winery.
If proceeding on the south shore of the Mosel from Bernkastel, continue along the river past the village of Graach, and driving slowly under the Wehlen Bridge, take a sharp right turn, enter the bridge, cross the river, and take a very hard right turn just as you leave the bridge.
www.sapruem.com /waytous1.98.html   (461 words)

  
 Road Trip for the Mosel Valley Germany
See where the Mosel Valley is located in Germany.
The Mosel Valley is Germany's oldest wine region, started when the Romans planted vines here.
Because it is easily traversed and is populated with many villages tucked into the low green hills, the Mosel Valley is a wonderful place to take a serendipitous journey, wherever your fancy wants to go.
www.spotlightgermany.com /articles/mosel.htm   (983 words)

  
 Mosel Valley - about Mosel Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Valley Lines is a local train operator running services in Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys.
Delaware Valley Outdoors, hosted by Bob Murray, is a comprehensive information guide to fishing in the Delaware Valley region.
Mosel may mean the following: * the river Moselle RiverMoselle in its German spelling * a part of the wine-growing-region Mosel-Saar-Ruwer in Germany...
gift.loveportraits.net /Mosel_Valley.htm   (973 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Germany at Epinions.com
Germany's Mosel River valley is one of the most scenic, serene places in Europe to visit.
This casual, no-plan method is perfect for traveling the Mosel valley, with its abundance of cafes, wineries, pubs, hotels, castles, and beautiful small towns, all begging for at least some of your attention.
Wine is king in the Mosel valley, and if you didn't know it before, you'll know it when you drive through the town of Piesport.
www.epinions.com /trvl-review-2B64-13D37D5-380E2D67-prod1   (1578 words)

  
 Mosel Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mosel_Valley   (124 words)

  
 Travel Germany :: Germany's Mosel Valley - Romantic Rival to Rhine
Germany's Mosel Valley: Romantic Rival to the Rhine
The Mosel from Reichsburg Castle overlooking vineyards and the town of Cochem.
The Mosel valley's slopes are somewhat more gentle than those of the Rhine -- less dramatic perhaps, but their rounded contours seem to reflect the gentle curves of the river and the more relaxed pace of the area.
www.travel-wise.com /destination/germany/germany1.html   (368 words)

  
 Vacation in Europe, Apr 2001 -- Mosel Valley
We headed out during the week, the three of us, to `The Romantic Mosel Valley' as it is called in all the literature.
The Mosel was so flooded that the tour boats couldn't operate because their docks were under water.
In case you couldn't tell, the valley walls are pretty steep.
www.pcc.com /~jay/europe/mosel.html   (825 words)

  
 Riesling Revisited
The Eden Valley is a cool climate region nestled between 400 and 600 meters in the Barossa Range.
Vineyards were first established in the valley in the mid 1800s and today vineyards and wineries are located throughout the valley along both sides of the highway which runs south to north though the townships of Auburn, Leasingham, Watervale, Penwortham, Sevenhill and Clare.
The consideration of sub-regions is an indication of the variations in temperature range related to altitude and soil types varying from the yellow/red podsolic in the hills to the brown/fl earths on the valley floor.
home.earthlink.net /~marknjoey/id43.html   (6450 words)

  
 International Travel News: Sampling the Mosel's bounty - wine country of the Mosel Valley, Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
As the meandering Mosel River makes its way from France to the Rhine, it flows past more than 130 picturesque wine villages that are significant in their own right yet together create an area known for its viticulture and full-bodied wines: the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine region.
The immediate area is known as the hub of the middle Mosel.
Kues is the larger of two towns situated on opposite sides of the Mosel.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_n3_v17/ai_12091448   (880 words)

  
 Mosel, Startseite Mosel-Reiseführer für Mosel, Saar und Ruwer
Welcome to one of the most charming river valleys in Europe, which the longest tributary to the Rhine has cut in a winding manner into the Devonian slate rocks of the “Rheinische Schiefergebirge”.
Welcome by the people of the Moselle valley, mixed from Celtic, Roman, Franconian people and others who have lived here and shown cheerful dispositions or been a nuisance; by the “Moselaners (Mosellanians)” who have been known for generations for their hospitality.
Welcome to the Moselle valley, where we would like to present its villages and towns, their cultural attractions and beautiful scenery on this website for all those who will visit us either for a short holiday or long-stay guests.
www.mosel-reisefuehrer.de /default.htm   (943 words)

  
 Mosel valley tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Whichever crossing you use, we make our way to Cochem in the Mosel Valley, which will be our base for the duration of the tour.
You cannot fail to be impressed with this area, set in the southwest of Germany it is dominated by the two river valleys of the Rhine and Mosel.
With a climate perfect for wine growing, the steep river valley walls are dotted with vineyards producing some of the finest wines in the world.
www.motorcycletours.co.uk /page16.html   (822 words)

  
 Germany - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Germany
The small town of Ediger, in the Mosel Valley in western Germany, contains half-timbered houses dating back many hundreds of years.
The vineyards that line the slopes of the valley have a longstanding reputation for producing popular German white wines.
Built in the style of a medieval castle, it was begun by King Ludwig II in 1869 but was left uncompleted at his death in 1886.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Germany   (5902 words)

  
 Travel Germany :: Germany's Mosel Valley - More Than a River Cruise
Those hardy enough to follow the paths up and out of the valley onto the plateau beyond can enjoy a network of well-marked bike and walking paths through forests and extensive rolling meadows, again touching on picturesque villages every few kilometres.
It is in a secluded, heavily forested area, strategically situated on a steep rocky outcrop in the middle of a valley, surrounded by even steeper hills.
All turrets and towers and timber-framed walls from the 16th Century, Burg Eltz is supported by the sturdy stone works and narrow passageways of a medieval foundation.
www.travel-wise.com /destination/germany/germany2.html   (706 words)

  
 German Wine: Winery Alfred Reis, Briedel, Mosel. Riesling, Rivaner and Dornfelder Wine from Germany.
The steep slate slopes at the Mosel valley around Briedel have special climate- and soil-conditions, which are important presuppositions for the unique characteristics of our wine.
We plant the Riesling at the Mosel valley in the steep slate slopes around Briedel in vineyards (sites), which are known as Briedeler Herzchen, Briedeler Weißerberg, Briedeler Nonnengarten and Briedeler Schelm.
Because of the vineyards in steep slopes, we are not able to use machinery and have to pick all grapes per hand.
www.weingut-reis.de /en   (663 words)

  
 Cheap Minotel Dampfmuehle Hotel Enkirch Mosel discount hotels, accommodation and lodging services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The hotel is located onthe edge of Enkirch - a romantik wine and holidaytown in the Mosel Valley - perched between vineyar..
The hotel is located onthe edge of Enkirch - a romantik wine and holidaytown in the Mosel Valley - perched between vineyardand forest.
This moderate first class hotel is located on the edge of Enkirch - a romantic wine and holiday town in the Mosel valley.
madeira-beach.jrhotels.com /Minotel-Dampfmuehle-Hotel-Enkirch-Mosel.htm   (440 words)

  
 Mosel Valley, historical holiday apartments at the mosel valley near Cochem
in the heart of the historic village Ediger on the banks of the river Mosel, 7 km from Cochem.
Explore the quaint villages, castles and ruins of the middle Mosel where the grape is king and you should definitely pay homage.
The generous hospitality of its vintners, the charm of its villages and the lazy rhythm of its gentle waters make this valley a wonderful and relaxing travel destination.
www.ediger-mosel.de /mosel%20valley.htm   (1146 words)

  
 Holiday House purchase in the Mosel Valley
Here are 10 good reason to consider the Mosel Valley.
During the last few years an increasing number of visitors have commented on the loveliness of the Valley and how good it must be to live here but I must say we hadn't thought seriously about this aspect of the Mosel Valley....
Usually the assumption was that property prices would be astronomical and visitors were always surprised to learn firstly how low property prices are generally and secondly just how many vacant properties there are.
home.freeuk.net /wittgenstein/housebuy.htm   (782 words)

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