Beilstein
Beilstein (Mosel)
A small village known as the “Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle,” with cobbled lanes, half-timbered houses and the ruins of Metternich Castle on the hill above, all looking like a fairy-tale set.
Beilstein has just over 100 residents, yet it has preserved an almost complete medieval village. Beside the market square stands the old tithe barn, now a wine tavern. Steep stone steps lead to the baroque Carmelite church, which houses a Black Madonna. Above the village on the hilltop are the ruins of Metternich Castle, and climbing up rewards you with views over the river bend and vineyards. The village has been the location for several German films. The entry fee to the castle ruins is about 4 euros. It is about an hour by boat from Cochem (April to October), or about 15 minutes by car. It is recommended to take the boat there and the bus back.
Opening hours
All day; castle ruins about 09:00–18:00 (open season)
Nearby sights
- Bundesbank Bunker Cochem
- Reichsburg Cochem
- Cochem Old Town & Moselle Promenade
- Historic Mustard Mill Cochem
- Cochem Chairlift & Pinnerkreuz
- Ediger-Eller & Kreuzkapelle
- Wild- und Freizeitpark Klotten
- St. Castor, Karden