A Monastry, some Castles & More Vineyards

Bulay - Cochem: 31km

Raining, but that didn't stop a brief deviation to visit a ruined monastry before heading on down the Moselle. Exceptionally steep hillsides here - 65-70% - the steepest vineyards in Europe. Passed through 2 delightful towns with houses from the 16th-18th century beautifully restored. Beilstein in particular was lovely with its very tight square and streets and looming ruined castle.  We took a tour through Cochem castle at the end of the day with its very heavy dark beautifully carved woodwork.

Cochem Castle was first built around 1000AD, became a ruin, and was rebuilt in in the 1800's by a wealthy Burliner who used it as a summer holiday home.  Hitler took it off him but he managed to take most of his furniture with him..  The remaining furniture is on display.