Location: Cochem
Top Things to do in Cochem
The 7 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Cochem, Rhineland-Palatinate
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. Winemaker J. Koll & Cie.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By miket980 - Eagle, United States
We stopped by without a reservation and were lucky enough get have a tasting with a Peter. The tasting were quite tasty and Peter helped expand our wine knowledge of the area and send us home with some delicious tasting wines for reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
2. Murphys
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Irish pub in the heart of the Mosel region,opened in 1995 and since 2007 managed by an Irishman. Open everyday from 18.00, Irish and German Beer, Irish and Scottish Whisk(e)y and a range of Gin,Cocktails and longdrinks.
3. Hieronimi
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By peterf688 - Grantham, United Kingdom
A small group of seniors from a river cruise were fortunate enough to be booked in here for a wine tasting. Our welcome was warm and the young man ? proprietor evidently loved his winery, and did his utmost to enlighten us with the mysteries of the art, and ensured we all had a really good time. The amounts of wine given were very adequate, and top-ups were available if requested. Five wines of different qualities were given and in truth, all were excellent. At the end of the tasting you were given a bottle of fairly basic wine to take away, but others were available to purchase and special offers were made. A truly excellent tasting by a very knowledgeable man, full of wit and humour.
4. 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.
5. Burgruine Winneburg
6. 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.
7. Enderttor
Overall Ratings
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.
