Koblenz

Koblenz is a destination in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It offers visitors a range of attractions and experiences in a distinctive setting.

By plane

Koblenz is within one hour travelling time of three major German airports:

Frankfurt Airport ( FRA   IATA ), which is one of the world's major intercontinental hubs and home of Lufthansa

Hahn Airport ( HHN   IATA ), the largest airport in the state, served by low-cost airlines

Cologne-Bonn Airport ( CGN   IATA ), one of Germany's largest airports and the main base of Lufthansa's low-fare subsidiary, Eurowings

By train

Koblenz can easily be reached by train IC, for example from the Frankfurt / Mainz area, Cologne area or Trier . These towns are one to two hours away and connections run from early in the morning till late night.

Nightjet , OBB's sleeper train , runs twice a week from Brussels via Bonn and Koblenz to Vienna , Munich and Innsbruck . It calls at Frankfurt airport, Würzburg and Nuremberg where it divides: one portion runs via Linz to Vienna, the other via Munich to Innsbruck. In 2020 it doesn't run in July and Aug, but it's expected to be year-round from 2021.

Koblenz Central Station .

 

By car

Three German motorways lead to Koblenz: A3, A48 and A61. Parking in the center of Koblenz is sometimes restricted according to time. Park and rid

The town centre of Koblenz is compact and walkable. Local buses connect the main districts and nearby attractions. Taxis are available from the train station.

Deutsches Eck .

This spot (the name means German Corner in German) is where the Mosel River meets the Rhine River. The tip of the park is shaped like a ship's prow, overlooked by an enormous equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm mounted on an equally-huge stone base that you can climb for a great view of the rivers and opposite shore castle/fort. Not far from the German Corner, you can catch a little sightseeing train which will drive around & point out some of the interesting things about Koblenz.   ( updated Apr 2015 )

Festung Ehrenbreitstein .

This is a big military castle/fort in good condition. From there you have a good view over Koblenz. There is also one of the museum of Koblenz. It is located on the other side of the Rhine.

entry fee about €8 .   ( updated Sep 2023 )

Schängelbrunnen .

This is a nice little fountain near the town hall. You should stand three steps in front of the fountain and in front of the figure's face. Wait there three minutes. What then happens should bring fortune.   ( updated Apr 2015 )

Militärmuseum .

This is a big military museum. It is located on the other side of the Mosel. In the past Koblenz was an important strategic military

Rheinsteig .

Walk part of the trail on the right Rhine side.  

Rheinburgenweg .

Walk part of the trail on the left Rhine side.  

Oberwerth-Stadium

( Stadion Oberwerth ),

Jupp-Gauchel-Straße 10 ,

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+49 261 2017700 .

Football Stadium.   ( updated Jan 2021 )

Rhein in Flammen .

Fireworks Show.   ( updated Jan 2021 )

Nacht der Museen

( Night of Museums ).

Tours around different museums.   ( updated Jan 2021 )

Blaue Biwel

( Blue Bowl ).

  ( updated Jan 2021 )

Wirtshaus Alt Coblenz ,

Am Plan 13 ,

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+49 261 160656 ,

fax : +49 261 309882 .

Excellent regional wine and food.

Main dish €9-15 .

Koblenz is located in the wine area of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers, mostly known for dry white wines, but also producing dry red wines, and in Germany, trying the beer is also a must. Southern and northern German beers differ in the proportion of hops and malt. More hops makes the beer more bitter, and this region is known for a higher percentage of hops. "Königsbacher" and "Koblenzer" are made by a local brewery.

Mercure Hotel Koblenz ,

Julius-Wegeler-Straße 6 ,

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+49 261 1360 .

Reasonable sized rooms with good breakfast. Can be busy and expensive in holiday periods.  

Rhein-Hotel Diehl's Terrassen ,

Rheinsteigufer 1 ,

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+49 261 97070 .

Is situated directly at the Rhine, below the Ehrenbreitstein fort, with a view of the Deutsches Eck from every room. 4-star, but unfortunately only a few metres from a busy railway.  

Koblenz Youth Hostel

( Jugendherberge Koblenz )

( in the fortress "Festung Ehrenbreitstein" ),

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+49 261 972870 .

From here you have a nice view over Koblenz

Koblenz has two big shopping malls ( Löhr-Center and Forum Mittelrhein ) with some 130 shops, located in the city centre. There are also many downtown shops on or near Löhrstraße.

• Berlin — Germany's capital city, reachable by regional train
• Nearby towns in Rheinland-Pfalz — explore the surrounding region