Moselweinstraße (B53)
B 53Bernkastel-Kues to Cochem · Rhineland-Palatinate
Distance22.2mi · 36 km
Drive time41 minon the road
DifficultyEasy
ValleyForest
Riverside wine road tracing the Mosel's hairpin loops from Bernkastel-Kues to Zell.
The B53 follows the Mosel through the heart of the wine country, mostly along the left bank, tracing the river's exaggerated horseshoe meanders past steep slate vineyards, Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach and on toward Zell. It is more a flowing, scenic cruise than a technical drive, with long sweeping bends rather than hairpins. The valley is busy with tourists and tractors in season. Mind slow farm and coach traffic, sudden village speed limits, and cyclists on the riverside stretches.
Where it runs
Bernkastel-KuesStart · Rhineland-Palatinate
CochemEnd · Germany
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness3of 10
Max gradient5%≈ 1-in-20
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb116 mtotal ascent
Summit143 mhighest point · 469 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
49 m rangeKnow before you go
- Slow farm and coach traffic
- Abrupt village speed limits
- Riverside cyclists
Sources
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