Wine festivals on the Moselle: celebrate and unwind
When you think of the Moselle wine region, the Moselle valley itself probably comes to mind first. In fact the side valleys of the Saar and the Ruwer belong to it as well …
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Culture & Cuisine
Abbeys, museums, breweries and wine festivals: the cultural and culinary side of the Eifel and the neighbouring Moselle and Rhine regions.
Maria Laach Abbey: a favourite day out in the Eifel
One of the great highlights of the Osteifel is Maria Laach Abbey. It has stood for 900 years and draws visitors from all over the world. After it was founded …
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Mayen slate mine: information and tips
Explorers young and old can learn a great deal about how slate was formed, mined and traded in the hands-on exhibition at the Deutsches Schieferbergwerk slate mine …
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The Eifelmuseum in Mayen: picturesque old town with a castle
The museum is housed in the Genovevaburg in the town of Mayen, in the middle of the volcanic Osteifel. Laid out in five sections, the Eifelmuseum opens up …
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Andernach Geyser: the tallest cold-water geyser in the world
The history of the Andernach geyser is shorter than you might expect. The first observations of rising CO2 bubbles were only made around 1900 …
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Bitburger Brewery: premium beers from the Eifel conquer the world
At the Bitburger Brewery visitor centre you will learn everything worth knowing about the art of brewing. Against the impressive backdrop of the historic brewhouse with its …
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Vulkan Brauerei Mendig: the deepest beer cellar in the world
Beer from the Eifel is undoubtedly something special. The barley fields between the gentle hills and the fresh brewing water from the deep volcanic …
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Christmas markets in the Eifel 2026: dates and tips
Ten kilometres from Rieden, between Kottenheim and Ettringen, a trail of around **1.7 kilometres** runs through the Kottenheimer Wunderwald. From **15 November to 31 …
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