Location: Cochem
Top Things to do in Cochem
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Cochem is the seat of and the biggest town in the Cochem-Zell district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. With just over 5,000 inhabitants, Cochem falls just behind Kusel, in the Kusel district, as Germany's second smallest district seat. Since 7 June 2009, it has belonged to the Verbandsgemeinde of Cochem.
Restaurants in Cochem
1. Reichsburg Cochem
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4.5 based on 1,960 reviews
Reviewed By emfeAthens_Georgia - Athens, United States
This beautiful castle atop a steep hill has a spectacular view of the town below. The interior areas were lovely and the guided history of the castle was outstanding.
2. Mosel Radweg
3. Bundesbank-Bunker Cochem
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4.5 based on 191 reviews
Visit the Bundesbank-Bunker museum to join one of our guided tours, experience the mystery of the former fall-out shelter and immerse yourself in the underground vault where millions of German Mark were kept. Important Information: - Duration guided tour = approx. 35 minutes. - Regularly scheduled tours are in German. An English translation of the tour is available upon request at the museum. Guided tours in English can be booked for groups (12 pers). Tip: Enjoy at the sunny terrace with drinks and snacks before taking the shuttlebus back to Cochem city. Shuttlebus: may-okt daily at 10:40,11:40, 12:40, 13:40 and 14:40 Endertplatz Cochem, return 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30 h; prices: adults 4 eu, children half price. Your welcome
Reviewed By voxpop85 - Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Highly recommended! You can take the train to Cochem. The station is about ten minutes from the town centre. There is a tourist information and the shuttle bus leaves from one of the bus stands outside (just ask at the tourist information if you need help - they were really friendly). The bunker itself is a five minute drive away. The tour lasted about an hour. I did the German-language tour (and German is not my first language). Your German will need to be good if you do the German language tour as an explanation is needed. I believe there are also English-language tours as well. The only slight criticism is the group size. There were about 28 in my group and we didn't always fit in the same room as the guide which also made it a little difficult to catch everything that was being said. However, this was all in all a minor point and the passion and enthusiasm of the guide was clear and made this a really interesting tour. Cochem is a beautiful town and you could easily make a full-day trip here.
4. Historische Senfmuehle
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4.0 based on 403 reviews
Reviewed By DrPiggy - Davenport, United States
My husband and I recently visited this mustard mill. There are numerous mustards available for tasting. It was fairly crowded when we went and we didn't get a chance to try some of the other food items. Nor did we take the tour of the mustard factory (not in English but I bet it would be interesting). Also note that they only accept cash. But we got some wonderful and unique mustards. Germany has the best mustard!
5. St Martin Kirche
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4.0 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By 675RichardD675
We know Patrick Reyntiens very well and he regards this as perhaps one of the best things he has done. He did the Catholic cathedral in Liverpool and the remarkable war memorial window in Coventry cathedral as well. Those were with Sir John Piper and Cochem was done with Graham Jones who did the colour while Patrick Reyntiens did the painting. The church was largely destroyed in the war and then rebuilt in the early 50s. The Reyntiens/Jones windows were done within the last 6 years To understand the windows you have to understand the biblical stories they represent. The detail and clarity is extraordinary and we spent well over an hour looking at them. Unfortunately the church has explanatory leaflets, but only in German. If you want to see the work of one of the great exponents of stained glass of the 20th century, then you should look at these windows. Don't be surprised by some of the humour and some of the ideas which may seem a little inappropriate for a church but in fact are brilliant. Patrick Reyntiens' knowledge of the scriptures means that whet you see is absolutely relevant.
6. Enderttor
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4.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By larrya762 - Tecumseh, United States
The largest of the medieval gates built in 1332. So great to see such history up close. If you have time it is a must.
7. Rathaus
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4.0 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By wiseolly
A real delight on Boxing Day to find a few shops open and able to buy wine for friends. Headed up a hill through old lanes and back between historical houses. Lovely views of the castle and surroundig hills and river. Delightful stop full of history.
8. Cochemer Sesselbahn
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4.0 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By retireeVancouver - Vancouver, Canada
This attraction was an enjoyable way to spend 45 minutes or so after walking around the town and having a tour of Reichsburg Castle. There were no line-ups for the gondolas on our afternoon visit. The station for the Sesselbahn is on Endertstrasse - 5 minutes from the city gate called, Enderttor, or 2 minutes from the historic mustard mill shop. The chairlift has 30 double seat gondolas that have just a bar to keep you in. These seats are open ie no coverings. It costs 6.80 euros for a round trip with each ride lasting about 5 minutes. Just before the hill station, the chairlift slows so that a photo can be taken of you seated on the gondola. The photo can be purchased at a booth nearby the hill station. On the hill coming up, there seems to be a path under the gondolas which hikers were using. At the hill station, take the path on the right which leads to the Shephard's Cross viewpoint - about a 7 minute climb on a path that gets steeper as the point is reached. Part of the path is OK with concrete steps and green colored pipe handrails, but, as you reach the viewpoint, the path becomes very rough with just cut aways in the rock for steps. Probably single file all the way up would be best. Footwear without leather soles would be an idea. There is a cross at the end of the trail which was placed there to remember a shepherd who had tried to save his sheep from the cliff, but he fell and was killed. There isn't much space on the top of the cliff to observe the view so we quickly took our photos and allowed others behind us on the path to take our place. The viewpoint does have a low safety fence at the edge of the cliff. The view was remarkable from Shephard's Cross a.k.a Pinnekreuz. Just at one's feet, lay the town of Cochem with its landmarks clearly visible - the onion dome of St. Martin Church, Reichsburg Castle. The Moselle River was framed by the Nordbrucke at one end and the village of Sehl at the other end - points were the river bended. To the north of the town, Endertstrasse led into the forested mountains. It was amazing to see that the hills along the Moselle River seem to flatten out at the top into a plateau. Tourists with more time could walk past the hill station to a terrace cafe for refreshments - indoors and on a patio. The road from the hill station continues to Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten, an amusement park about 1 km/21 minutes hike uphill from the station. I think most people would prefer to drive to that park. Shephard's Cross is visible from the banks of the Moselle River, when you know where to look for it.
9. Martinsbrunnen
10. Winzerbrunnen
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