# Moselle and Saar

> 3-day road trip of about 162 km (101 mi) with 6 stops, from Saarschleife viewpoint to Koblenz. About 2 h 14 min of driving in total.

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**At a glance:** 3-day road trip of about 162 km (101 mi) with 6 stops, from Saarschleife viewpoint to Koblenz. About 2 h 14 min of driving in total. Roman Trier, steep vineyards around Bernkastel, Burg Eltz and the Saar loop.

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| Distance | 162 km (101 mi) |
| Driving | 2 h 14 min |
| Suggested days | 3 |
| Stops | 6 |
| Route | Saarschleife viewpoint → Koblenz |
| Countries | Germany |
| Updated | June 29, 2026 |

## Route description

The route starts at the Saarschleife viewpoint near Mettlach, where a tree-top walkway rises above a hairpin bend of the river Saar. From here it is a short drive to Trier, Germany’s oldest city, with the Roman Porta Nigra gate, the imperial baths and the basilica of Constantine.

The B53 follows the Moselle downstream through steep vineyards to Bernkastel-Kues, a wine town with a half-timbered market square below the ruins of Landshut castle. The steep slate slopes around the town produce some of the Moselle’s best-known Rieslings.

Further downstream, the Reichsburg Cochem stands on a vineyard hill above a bend in the Moselle, and the riverside town has motorhome parking. From the Moselle a short drive leads to Burg Eltz, a castle owned by the same family for more than 850 years, hidden in a forest valley; from the car park it is a walk or a shuttle bus ride.

The route ends at Koblenz, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine at the Deutsches Eck and a cable car crosses the river to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress. The Moselle is lined with motorhome parking areas, and September and October are busy with wine festivals.

## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Saarschleife viewpoint** (Mettlach, Germany): A tree-top walkway above a hairpin bend of the river Saar.
2. **Trier** (Germany)
3. **Bernkastel-Kues** (Germany)
4. **Reichsburg Cochem** (Cochem, Germany): A castle on a vineyard hill above a bend in the Moselle. The riverside town has motorhome parking.
5. **Burg Eltz** (Wierschem, Germany): A castle owned by the same family for more than 850 years, hidden in a forest valley near the Moselle.
6. **Koblenz** (Germany)

## FAQs

**How long is Moselle and Saar?**
3-day road trip of about 162 km (101 mi) with 6 stops, from Saarschleife viewpoint to Koblenz. About 2 h 14 min of driving in total.

**How many days do you need for Moselle and Saar?**
We suggest 3 days: about 2 h 14 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.

**Where does Moselle and Saar start and end?**
It starts in Saarschleife viewpoint and ends in Koblenz.

**Which countries does Moselle and Saar pass through?**
Germany.