The Moselle from Lehman to Cochem Jun 16, 2025

Cochem2025-001 Monday morning we opened our shades wondering why it was so dark and there was a concrete wall literally a foot away from our cabin window. Using our superior...
1 Monday morning we opened our shades wondering why it was so dark and there was a concrete wall literally a foot away from our cabin window. Using our superior…
Cochem2025-003 It's hard to describe how incredibly tight and precise the boats fit in the lock. Suffice it to say that the locks are standardized at 39' wide and the boat is...
2 It's hard to describe how incredibly tight and precise the boats fit in the lock. Suffice it to say that the locks are standardized at 39' wide and the boat is…
Cochem2025-004 We're up to snuff in the Lehman lock and the gate starts lowering to let us through
3 We're up to snuff in the Lehman lock and the gate starts lowering to let us through
Cochem2025-005 The view of the Lehman lock as we pass through gives the general layout of all the locks on the Moselle. The lock itself is along one bank, in the middle are...
4 The view of the Lehman lock as we pass through gives the general layout of all the locks on the Moselle. The lock itself is along one bank, in the middle are…
Cochem2025-006 A while later we enter the lock in Müden, Germany
5 A while later we enter the lock in Müden, Germany
Müden Lock The Müden lock flooding and taking us up to the top floor
6 The Müden lock flooding and taking us up to the top floor
Cochem2025-010 Enjoying the beautiful weather on the top deck while cruising up the Moselle River, Reisling vineyards on either side as far as the eye can see 🍷🍷
7 Enjoying the beautiful weather on the top deck while cruising up the Moselle River, Reisling vineyards on either side as far as the eye can see 🍷🍷
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8 "Radio Moselle" took to the ship's airwaves from the pilot house with DJ's Tim from Rotterdam and Karel from Prague narrating our journey 🎙️📡
Cochem2025-020 Thurant Castle in Alken, Germany dates from the early 12th century. It's now privately owned and the castle and its extensive vineyards are open to visitors.
9 Thurant Castle in Alken, Germany dates from the early 12th century. It's now privately owned and the castle and its extensive vineyards are open to visitors.
Cochem2025-023 Bischofstein Castle was originally built in the 13th century by the Archbishop of Trier. You can now book overnight stays there 🛌
10 Bischofstein Castle was originally built in the 13th century by the Archbishop of Trier. You can now book overnight stays there 🛌
Cochem2025-028 Mid-afternoon we docked in Cochem
11 Mid-afternoon we docked in Cochem
Cochem2025-029 And who was there to greet us? Why, another pair of Egyptian Geese.
12 And who was there to greet us? Why, another pair of Egyptian Geese.
Cochem2025-031 The scenic town of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle on the hill to the left and St. Martin Church near the center of town on the right
13 The scenic town of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle on the hill to the left and St. Martin Church near the center of town on the right
Cochem2025-034 This fountain illustrates an old Cochem fable about the goat that ate the vintner's grapes. The two men are turning a wine press with a goat caught in it. The...
14 This fountain illustrates an old Cochem fable about the goat that ate the vintner's grapes. The two men are turning a wine press with a goat caught in it. The…
Cochem2025-036 Cochem Market Square with St. Martin Church in the background. The fountain contains a statue of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar.
15 Cochem Market Square with St. Martin Church in the background. The fountain contains a statue of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar.
Cochem2025-040 Cochem Market Square
16 Cochem Market Square
Cochem2025-041 Our local tour guide couldn't have looked more the part!
17 Our local tour guide couldn't have looked more the part!
Cochem2025-042 The people on the third floor are definitely not going to have a pool table installed!
18 The people on the third floor are definitely not going to have a pool table installed!
Cochem2025-044 Plaque commemorating the Cochem Synagogue that was desecrated by the Nazis in 1938 and the local Jews that were sent to the concentration camps ✡️
19 Plaque commemorating the Cochem Synagogue that was desecrated by the Nazis in 1938 and the local Jews that were sent to the concentration camps ✡️
Cochem2025-046 We're familiar with automats and vending machines, but this was our first
20 We're familiar with automats and vending machines, but this was our first "weinautomat" conveniently dispensing bottles of wine when the need strikes any time…