Traben-Trarbach
The twin town is located about 26 km from the Alf Moselle Campground.
Around 1900, many Art Nouveau and “Belle Époque” buildings were constructed by wine merchants. Take a stroll through Traben-Trarbach to explore the many architectural landmarks from the Art Nouveau era, along with Baroque and Neoclassical buildings and typical Moselle-style architecture. One of the many historic landmarks is the Brückentor; the Grevenburg castle ruins and the Mont Royal fortress also dominate the town’s skyline.
Be sure to visit the Middle Moselle Museum and get a sense of what it was like when Goethe stayed
in Traben-Trarbach in 1792.
Another must-see is the Grevenburg Castle ruins; from there, you’ll have a wonderful view of the entire town. You can hike up through the forest, but it’s also possible to drive there.
We also recommend a guided tour of the city’s vast vaulted cellars—some of which are up to 100 meters long—where you’ll learn all about traditional cellar construction techniques as well as interesting facts about the wine-cellaring industry.
We’d also like to recommend a visit to the Mont Royal fortress.
On a circular hike, you’ll experience firsthand the fascinating history of the former Mont Royal fortress, which the Sun King, Louis XIV, had built in 1687 by his brilliant architect Vauban on the peninsula hill high above Traben. Destroyed by the French in 1698, it wasn’t until the last century that excavations could be carried out on Mont Royal based on original plans from Parisian archives.
Equipped with flashlights, hike through the sometimes massive vaulted cellars
and casemates.
