Bernkastel-Kues
Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
A Moselle wine town whose market square is framed by leaning half-timbered houses, with the ruin of Landshut castle on the slope above. Climb to the ruin for the view over the vineyards and the river bend.
Bernkastel-Kues lies on the Middle Moselle, about 50 kilometres from Trier. On the old town's market square stand gabled half-timbered houses from the 17th century, the most striking being the narrow Spitzhäuschen ("Little Pointed House") of 1416. High above the town are the ruins of Landshut Castle, an archbishops' castle whose third phase of building began in 1277 and which was destroyed by fire in 1692. Today it serves as a viewpoint over the vineyards.
The town is shaped by wine growing, mostly on steep slopes; Riesling is the usual grape variety. On the other side of the Moselle, in Kues, the philosopher and churchman Nicholas of Cusa (Cusanus) was born in 1401; the St Nicholas Hospital, founded in 1451, commemorates him. Allow half a day for the market, the lanes and the climb to the castle. Sturdy footwear is worthwhile, as the path to the ruins is uphill.
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- Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 49.9167, 7.0667
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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Campsites nearby
- KNAUS Campingpark Bernkastel-KuesCampsite1 km from Bernkastel-KuesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Sun-Park MoselMotorhome stopover2 km from Bernkastel-Kues · 96 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- MoselCamping BernkastelCampsite3 km from Bernkastel-KuesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Wohnmobilstellplatz Rissbach Traben-TrarbachMotorhome stopover5 km from Bernkastel-Kues · 45 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Wohnmobilpark Brauneberger JufferMotorhome stopover7 km from Bernkastel-Kues · 25 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Moselstellplatz WintrichMotorhome stopover9 km from Bernkastel-KuesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Bernkastel-Kues?
Bernkastel-Kues is in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, at GPS 49.9167, 7.0667. It is about 5 km from Traben-Trarbach.
Can you camp near Bernkastel-Kues?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is KNAUS Campingpark Bernkastel-Kues, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 89 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Bernkastel-Kues?
Places worth a stop nearby: Reichsburg Cochem (27 km), Weinfelder Maar (33 km), Porta Nigra (35 km) and Burg Eltz (37 km).
When is the best time to visit Bernkastel-Kues?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)