Rhineland

Rhine castles, Cologne and Moselle wine.

Photo: Alexander Hoernigk · CC BY 3.0

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Rhine Valley

Rhineland-Palatinate

Castles and vineyards on the classic river cruise.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · UNESCO

Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia

A vast Gothic cathedral, with Roman remains and lively carnival.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Castles

Moselle and Eltz Castle

Rhineland-Palatinate

A fairy-tale castle in a hidden valley, above steep vineyard river bends.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · UNESCO

Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate

Germany's oldest city, with the Roman Porta Nigra.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Cities · UNESCO

Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia

Charlemagne's cathedral, where Germany's kings were crowned.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.