famous road
Moselle Valley Road (B53)
A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Traben-Trarbach
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Traben-Trarbach
Traben-Trarbach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Enkirch, 3km from Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Traben-Trarbach is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Enkirch, about 4 km away.
Traben-Trarbach (German pronunciation: [ˌtʁaːbn̩ ˈtʁaːɐ̯bax]) on the Middle Moselle is a town in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde and a state-recognized climatic spa (Luftkurort). The city is located in the Valley of Dawn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Traben-Trarbach?
Within an hour or so of Traben-Trarbach: Moselle Valley Road (B53) (3 km), Calmont Moselschleife (17 km), Beilstein (20 km), Mosel Valley Wine Route (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Traben-Trarbach?
The nearest famous roads are Moselle Valley Road (B53), Mosel Valley Wine Route and Route du Vin.
Where is Traben-Trarbach?
Traben-Trarbach is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Enkirch.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,018
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.9508, 7.1156
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Traben-Trarbach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Calmont Moselschleife
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Beilstein
The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Mosel Valley Wine Route
One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Reichsburg Cochem
A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.
22 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Geierlay Suspension Bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
24 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Eltz Castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Traben-Trarbach
- Right hereMoselle Valley Road (B53)A slow, beautiful river road through the steepest vineyards in Europe between Trier and Koblenz.
- 17 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
- 22 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
- 24 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
- 49 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
- 56 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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