Burg Arras
A castle on the hilltop above Alf village, founded in the 10th century and now a castle hotel with a small museum. The main tower offers excellent views.
Burg Arras is said to have been built in 938 to defend against Norman invasions. It was damaged and rebuilt many times, and it is now privately run as a castle hotel, restaurant, and museum. For a small fee you can visit the castle museum and climb the main tower, which overlooks the Alf valley, the Mosel River, and the vineyards across the river. On clear days you can even see Marienburg in the distance. The castle sits on the hilltop south of Alf village. You can drive up or walk from the village in about 30 minutes. It is about 25 km from Cochem and is often visited together with Zell and the Bremm Moselle Loop.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bremm Moselle Loop & Calmont
- Ediger-Eller & Kreuzkapelle
- Zell (Mosel)
- Traben-Trarbach
- Reichsburg Cochem
- Cochem Old Town & Moselle Promenade
- Historic Mustard Mill Cochem
- Cochem Chairlift & Pinnerkreuz