# Eltz Castle on foot from Moselkern, lunch at the Ringelsteiner Mühle and the Reichsburg at Cochem

Train to Moselkern, the path through the Elz valley to Eltz Castle, home cooking at the Ringelsteiner Mühle and a guided tour of the Reichsburg at Cochem before heading back.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/germany/rhineland-palatinate/moselle-valley/itineraries/eltz-on-foot-from-moselkern · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 07:30 · Salida: 2 h by train (train to Koblenz and the Moselle regional train to Moselkern; check the connection on bahn.de)
- 09:45 · Eltz Castle on foot from Moselkern (along the Elz valley from the station · €14; tour of 35 to 40 minutes)
  - 45 min on foot
- 13:00 · Landhotel Ringelsteiner Mühle (kitchen Wednesday to Sunday from 13:00) · Landhotel Ringelsteiner Mühle, €€
  - 45 min by train
- 15:30 · Guided tour of Cochem's Reichsburg (walk to Moselkern station, train to Cochem and walk up · €12 in 2027)
- 18:00 · Vuelta: 2 h 15 by train (from Cochem, in Frankfurt around 20:30)

Eltz Castle is the one everyone has in mind when they think of a German castle, and it is best to arrive on foot: you set out from Moselkern station, climb the Elz valley beside the stream and it appears suddenly on its crag, among the forest. This day does it that way, with home cooking at the foot of the path and, in the afternoon, the other great sight of the Moselle, the Reichsburg above Cochem. You arrive by train from Frankfurt, which has a direct flight from Spain.

## The day, hour by hour

7:30 · Train to Moselkern. From Frankfurt to Koblenz and there the Moselle regional train, about two hours.

9:45 · To Eltz Castle through the valley. From the station follow the Elz valley to the Ringelsteiner Mühle and from there the forest path, 2.5 km, about 45 minutes. Admission costs €14 and includes the guided tour, of 35 to 40 minutes, and the treasury chamber. There is no tour in Spanish, but they give you the text in Spanish.

13:00 · Lunch at the Ringelsteiner Mühle. Return the same way. The kitchen opens at 13:00, Wednesday to Sunday: regional cooking and, from 14:00, cakes from its bakery.

15:30 · Reichsburg at Cochem. Walk to Moselkern station, train to Cochem and a climb on foot to the castle. The guided tour lasts 40 minutes and costs €12 in 2027.

18:00 · Journey back. Train from Cochem to Koblenz and Frankfurt.

## Is it for me?

If you like castles and a little walking, it is the perfect day on the Moselle. With children who walk, the valley path is flat and entertaining. Bring cash in case you want to use the castle shuttle.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Train and on foot. That way you reach the castle by the pretty path.

### By car
Park at Eltz car park 1 (€4 a day, cash) and go down by shuttle, or in Moselkern and walk up.

## Consejos

### Check the day of the week
The Ringelsteiner Mühle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

### Do not go in winter
Eltz is closed from November to 20 March.

### Arrive early
The castle opens at 9:30.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How far do you walk?
About 5 km there and back along the valley, almost flat.

### Can it be done in a day from Frankfurt?
Yes, by train: about two hours each way.

### How much do the tickets cost?
€14 for Eltz and €12 for the Reichsburg in 2027.