From Koblenz to Cochem

Sunday morning was the exact opposite from the day before: despite the noise inside and outside the hotel, I woke up refreshed and in a super relaxed mood. [caption id="attachment_943" align="alignleft" width="300"] Where the Mosel runs into the Rhine: Deutsches Eck[/caption] After the breakfast, I packed up my things and wanted to get on the road. But just before I got going, it started to rain - and not only a little. So I put on my rain gear before I cycled to the Deutsche Eck, the point in Koblenz where the Mosel runs into the Rhine river and where the Mosel cycling path starts. [caption id="attachment_944" align="alignright" width="300"] Kaiser-Wilhelm monument at Deutsches Eck[/caption] Being Sunday, bad weather and relatively early, the town center was pretty much empty, except for some guided tourist groups. The ride to the Deutsche Eck took me about 10 minutes and when I arrived there, the rain had pretty much stopped. [caption id="attachment_945" align="alignleft" width="300"] Who can spot the rainbow?[/caption] And just for me - and some other observant passer-bys - a rainbow appeared on the other side of the Mosel. What a nice start into the day :-) [caption id="attachment_946" align="alignright" width="300"] Hydroelectric plant[/caption] The signposting was excellent, so I could focus on the surroundings, like the hydroelectric plant in Trier, and enjoy the ride. There were also a lot of other cyclists, everybody was in a good mood and every few minutes one greeted or was greeted by another person. [caption id="attachment_947" align="alignleft" width="300"] The water vapor is lifting after the rain[/caption] Also the cycle path itself was a dream: most of the time, the cycle path was along the road but in a separate lane and in such a nice shape :-) And when I'm in a good mood and everything runs smoothly, I'm taking a lot of pictures :-) [caption id="attachment_948" align="alignleft" width="300"] Vineyards at the Mosel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_949" align="alignright" width="300"] The sun is coming out[/caption] [caption id="attachment_950" align="alignleft" width="300"] One of many castles along the Mosel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_951" align="alignright" width="300"] Another nice Mosel view[/caption] [caption id="attachment_952" align="alignleft" width="225"] Cochem at the Mosel[/caption] I also arrived in Cochem quite early, around 1PM, and checked into the soooooooooooooooo nice guesthouse "Pension Becker" which is also a pastry shop, therefore a perfect match for me :-) After unpacking my things and taking a shower, I tried the cake (excellent) in the shop and explored Cochem a bit. There was a children's festival in town, so the whole town center was crowded with locals and tourists. I first went up to the castle "Reichsburg Cochem" from where one has a beautiful view over Cochem and the Mosel - and went afterwards into town, strolling through the narrow alleys and looking at the nice little shops. [gallery ids="953,954,955,956,957,958"]

Cochem to Traben-Trarbach

From Koblenz to Cochem